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PepsiCo announced it would acquire SodaStream for US$3.2 billion, a 10% premium on SodaStream’s stock price and a 100% increase since the beginning of 2018.

IBT Staff Aug 24, 2018

Dick Smith has laid the blame for closing his Australian-made processed food lines squarely at the feet of Aldi Australia.

IBT Staff Aug 19, 2018

The condom maker Durex is in brand crisis mode after it was forced to issue a recall of some of its products over fears they could split.

IBT Staff Aug 06, 2018

Papa John’s recently forced founder and former Chairman John Schnatter to resign over allegations he made a racial slur. It’s taking advantage of a corporate strategy often used to fend off hostile takeover attempts: the “poison pill.”

IBT Staff Jul 30, 2018

Ikea is now Australia’s leading furniture and electrical retailer with a customer satisfaction rating of 91.6% in June up an impressive 7.4% on a year ago.

IBT Staff Jul 29, 2018

It was that “secretive Germany company” Aldi’s fault that Dick Smith Foods has to close down.

Anne Lu Jul 27, 2018

In less than a decade, worldwide sales of tequila have doubled, while sales of premium and ultra-premium brands have shot up by 292 percent and 706 percent, respectively.

IBT Staff Jul 25, 2018

Its “Coles Little Shop” giveaway is made of tiny replicas of grocery popular grocery products mostly made of plastic.

Anne Lu Jul 20, 2018

Coke Zero will be pulled from shelves in Australian supermarkets by Aug. 1.

Anne Lu Jul 20, 2018

Anne Lu Jul 16, 2018

Packs of mushrooms were recalled from major retailers on Friday.

Anne Lu Jul 13, 2018

How do you know which one is the best florist online? Don’t worry, we’ve narrowed down your choices to the following 8 top-notch flower delivery services in Brisbane.

IBT Staff Jun 27, 2018

Amazon has officially launched Amazon Prime in Australia.

Anne Lu Jun 19, 2018

Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have committed to reduce their plastic usage.

Anne Lu Jun 04, 2018

eBay Australia has announced a new membership delivery service that is expected to rival Amazon’s.

Anne Lu May 29, 2018

Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has gone into voluntary administration.

Anne Lu May 23, 2018

Starbucks has announced a new restroom policy following the nationwide fiasco involving the arrest of two black men at one of its stores last month

Anne Lu May 21, 2018

Coles has announced that it would be limiting access to baby formulas in store.

Anne Lu May 15, 2018

Australian label Metalicus has entered voluntary administration.

Anne Lu May 10, 2018

The production of hemp in the United States’ farmlands surged in 2017 amid the widening approval for the use of hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) in the state-level.

Anne Lu Apr 18, 2018

Starbucks will be closing its more than 8,000 company-owned stores in the US for the afternoon of May 29.

Anne Lu Apr 18, 2018

The company’s White King flushable toilet and bathroom cleaning wipes were found not to be flushable at all.

Anne Lu Apr 12, 2018

Coca-Cola’s new healthier soda variant is taking a huge blow in Australia, barely a month after it was released. Woolworths, the largest supermarket chain in the country, is refusing to stock new Coca-Cola No Sugar in its stores, and this could affect badly its already dwindling sales.

Anne Lu Jul 06, 2017

Big Baller Brand has revealed the Lonzo Ball ZO2, the company's signature shoe line created by LaVar Ball for his son Lonzo.

Ryan Patrick May 06, 2017

Uniqlo recently teamed up with Nintendo for a t-shirt design contest that prompted fans to come up with their own motifs featuring some beloved Nintendo franchises. Here are the top designs that made the cut.

Regina Inonog May 03, 2017

Review website Finder has released an analysis on the major supermarkets within Australia and other retail stores overseas.

Michelle Mapa Apr 27, 2017

Furla has bought back from Luxury Retail Group (LRG) its Australian distribution network.

Michelle Mapa Apr 26, 2017

Restaurant Brands New Zealand, owner of KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks, was disappointed after its workers decided to go on strike on Saturday.

Michelle Mapa Apr 21, 2017

Showpo and Black Swallow have settled data theft allegations requiring the latter to pay $60,000 in instalments over the fun and forward online fashion clothing store.

Michelle Mapa Apr 18, 2017