A popular soft drink mixer sold across the country at Coles, Woolworths and Dan Murphy’s is being urgently recalled. Food Standards Australia issued the recall notice for the 540ml bottle of Salted Grapefruit by the Strangelove Beverage Company on Friday. The product has been recalled due to “unintended fermentation” whichContinue Reading
One chocolate biscuit maker has dropped a new flavour as the brand approaches its 60th birthday. TimTam Deluxe range is even more decadent than its original counterpart, featuring even more chocolate and more in the gooey centre. Now, the range has a new flavour — TimTam Deluxe Cafe Latte. TheContinue Reading
Popular frozen meals are being urgently recalled at supermarkets across Australia over a major error on the packaging. Patties Food Group is recalling a range of On The Menu Entree products that have been available to buy at Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other independent retailers, including No Waste Australia. FoodContinue Reading
A rising number of Australians are spending up to one-quarter of their income on groceries and people are skipping meals to feed their children, the consumer watchdog has been told. More than 13,000 Australians made submissions to the ACCC’s supermarkets inquiry into pricing practices, including many who detailed how theyContinue Reading
A local supermarket has been crowned one of the world’s best, scooping the IGA Supermarkets International Retailer of the Year award. Saints Foodland in Salisbury Plain in Adelaide’s northern suburbs was chosen from among its global peers and honoured with the title at a ceremony in Las Vegas. The storeContinue Reading
The rumours are true – Arnott’s has released gluten-free versions of two fan-favourite snacks. Buzz about the arrival of gluten-free Barbecue Shapes and Jatz crackers hit TikTok last week, with user @han_fitzy, who posts about her life as a coeliac, taking to the social media app on Thursday with aContinue Reading
An Easter staple for many Australian households has been transformed, in what Lindt Australia is describing as a “contemporary twist” on a timeless treat. The infamous Lindt Gold Bunny is now available as a chocolate block and will keep to the same recipe that Aussies know and love to maintainContinue Reading
The consumer watchdog has been formally directed to investigate the supermarket sector, amid concerns Australians are being ripped off at the checkout and the farmgate. Treasurer Jim Chalmers directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate the competitiveness of retail prices and allegations of price gouging in the supermarketContinue Reading
A sweet gift intended for a Father’s Day present has been recalled over fears it could cause both “burns and lacerations” if used. It has been discovered that Splosh Australia’s mugs, sold internationally and online, might crack and break when filled with hot liquids. The breakage could lead to seriousContinue Reading
Fenton & Fenton, a much-loved Australian homewares boutique that garnered a massive following over the years, has collapsed. The once-thriving business in the trendy suburb of Prahran in Melbourne’s inner southeast has been placed under external administration. The merchant’s website, now defunct, features a brief statement announcing the liquidation: “FentonContinue Reading