Half of Australians have taken a break from drinking in the past year, and that matters far beyond the alcohol aisle. More Aussies pausing drinking is not just a consumer health story; it is a signal that drinking occasions are being reworked, not abandoned. For suppliers, retailers and venue operators, the shift points to changing … Read more
Cold brew coffee has always been a patience trade. UNSW Sydney’s latest process could compress that wait from 12 to 24 hours to about three minutes, while cutting energy use by up to 75 per cent. For FMCG operators, that matters because it changes the economics of coffee concentrate, ready-to-drink beverages and bottled coffee. I … Read more
Food waste usually starts as a quality problem, then shows up as a margin problem. AI sensors are now being positioned as one of the few tools that can spot spoilage early enough to stop product from being dumped unnecessarily. That matters for retailers and suppliers because the cost hits both sides of the shelf. … Read more
Price beats clever mechanics in confectionery, and that matters for every brand fighting for impulse sales at shelf. In a category where most shoppers still buy through supermarkets, the research shows simple discounts are doing far more work than multi-buy offers, loyalty rewards or competitions. For FMCG teams, that is not a minor media point. … Read more
Two former business owners have turned a personal obsession with fresh extra virgin olive oil into a niche import and subscription play aimed at Australian shoppers who want more than a supermarket bottle. The Good Oil Club is betting that provenance, education and taste can convert curiosity into repeat demand. For FMCG operators, the signal … Read more
German inflation eased in May, but the detail that matters is less comforting than the headline suggests. Annual price growth slipped to 2.7% from 2.9%, yet core inflation moved higher, a sign that underlying pressure in Europe’s largest economy has not fully faded. For investors and business leaders in MENA, that split matters. Lower energy … Read more
Holding rates steady sounds routine until you consider what it signals for every mortgage holder, business borrower, and deposit saver across the UAE. The Central Bank of the UAE has once again chosen to keep its base rate exactly where it has been, and the reasoning tells a broader story about where Gulf monetary policy … Read more