Food & drink
Getting less for more: War on supermarkets shifts to shrinkflation scourge
The government is increasing its attention on the nation’s supermarket aisles, promising to make it easier to detect shrinkflation.
- by Shane Wright
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‘Nestle of Australia’: SPC goes for gold with three-way merger
The 107-year-old Australian fruit processing company is realising its global ambitions through a backdoor listing and joining forces with a juice and a powdered milk company.
- by Jessica Yun
Bondi biscuit lovers queued for an hour for a cult cookie. They were left with a sour taste
The North Bondi event was promoted as an “exclusive” one-day pop-up of US-based Crumbl Cookies and their gooey treats.
- by Jessica McSweeney
‘Nothing to do with losing a hat’: Top chef from downgraded restaurant attacks reviewers
Award-winning Attica chef and owner Ben Shewry has accused the restaurant review system of being “oppressive”, saying it contributed to intense pressure on the industry.
- by Tom Cowie
Is Australian-made good enough? You might want to check the fine print
Makers of Aussie brands Weet-Bix, SPC, Mayver’s peanut butter and Norco milk are urging shoppers to check whether something is Australian-owned, not just Australian-made.
- by Jessica Yun
No winter blues for CBD traders as sales rise, vacancies dive
Melbourne’s CBD has the lowest retail vacancy rate of any Australian capital city as shoppers are enticed back to the CBD for fashion, food and coffee.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Coles set to axe Vintage Cellars and First Choice brands as it takes fight to Dan Murphy’s
The country’s second largest supermarket retailer is making a dramatic shift as it looks to claw back market share lost to the group behind Dan Murphy’s and BWS.
- by Jessica Yun
Red wine for Melburnians, sav blanc for Sydneysiders – and lattes for all
Food delivery app data shows NSW residents want sauvignon blanc, lemonade and cola delivered to their door, while Victorians want red wine and VB.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
‘Privatising the park’: Dining hotspot’s al fresco plans nixed by neighbours, councillors
A restaurant’s plan to lease a 30-square-metre patch of dirt in a Newtown park has reignited debate about gentrification and “privatisation” of public spaces.
- by Michael Koziol
State of excitement: Perth’s State Buildings announce new culinary team
Changes include the return of a familiar face, plus a new Wildflower head chef with serious fine-dining pedigree including a stint at World’s Best Restaurant, Geranium.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
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Earnings season
Dan Murphy’s gets ‘forensic’ with app deals as drinkers hunt bargains
The pubs and pokies giant has notched higher sales but lower profits as high interest rates and cost of living pressures eat into profits.
- by Jessica Yun
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