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Australian Retail Sales Post Slowest Annual Growth In 14 Months

Australian retail sales grew at their slowest annual pace in 14 months in March in a warning sign for consumption that will only get worse following a surp...

Australia To Ban Recreational Vaping In E-Cigarette Crackdown

Australia has banned recreational vaping and tightened other aspects of e-cigarette laws in the biggest crackdown on the tobacco industry in more than a de...

Japan's Kirin Agrees $1.2bn For Australian Vitamin Maker Blackmores

Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings Co Ltd has agreed a $1.2 billion buyout of Australian vitamin maker Blackmores Ltd, furthering a diversifica...

Austria's Hofer Announces Management Changes

Austrian discounter Hofer, which is operated by Aldi Süd, has announced changes in its management structure.

Saputo To Sell Two Fresh Milk Processing Facilities In Australia

Saputo, the Canadian dairy company, has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell two fresh milk processing facilities in Laverton North, Victoria...

France's InVivo Offers Close To €920m For Australia's United Malt

Malteries Soufflet, a branch of French agribusiness InVivo, made an offer worth A$1.5 billion (€920 million) for United Malt Group, the companies said...

Australia's Woolworths Says Inflation Is Spurring In-Home Dining

Australian grocer Woolworths Group said an inflation-driven shift away from dining out was helping to lift sales, sending its shares higher after its half-...

JBS Expands Lamb Unit in Australia

JBS has announced an investment of $20 million (€18.7 million) in upgrading the facilities of its industrial unit located in the city of Cobram in the...