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China Trade Body Urges 'Retrospective Tariffs' On Australian Wine

A Chinese drinks group has called for retrospective tariffs on Australian wine imports, Australian winemaker Treasury Wine Estates Ltd said on Wednesday, a...

China Rejects Australia's Appeal To Remove Barley Import Tariff: Sources

China has rejected Australia's appeal to scrap a tariff on its barley exports, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, all but closing the door...

Heineken To Acquire Strongbow Cider Brand In Australia

Brewing giant Heineken has announced that it is to acquire cider brand Strongbow from Asahi Group Holdings Limited along with two other cider brands, Littl...

Coca-Cola's European Partner Makes €5.6bn Play For Australian Bottler

Coca-Cola Co's European bottler has made a A$9.28 billion (€5.6 billion) buyout approach to Australian peer Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd, a cut-price proposal...

Britain Open To Aussie-Style EU Trade Deal But Australia Wants More

As Britain's negotiations with the European Union on a post-Brexit trade deal go down to the wire, prime minister Boris Johnson says his country could...

Hilton Food Group Sees Revenue, Volume Soar Due To Increased At-Home Consumption

Hilton Food Group saw its revenue grow by two fifths (+38.6%) in the 28 weeks to 12 July, boosted by increased at-home consumption due to COVID-19. The...

China Suspends Barley Imports From Australia's Largest Grain Exporter

China said on Tuesday it had suspended barley imports from Australia's largest grain exporter, a ruling that threatens to inflame bilateral tensions. Ch...

China-Australia Trade Tensions Impacting Agri-Food Sector, Says Analyst

The decision of China Mengniu to pull out of a deal to buy Australia's Lion Dairy & Drinks earlier this week underlines the rocky trade relationshi...