Sentences with phrase «food and grocery sector»

«As the national economy transitions away from mining - led growth, the food and grocery sector is one of the key growth sectors for the future.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council's (AFGC) annual industry snapshot State of the Industry 2015, released today, shows a 28 % surge in Australia's food and beverage exports in 2014 - 15 underpinning growth in the food and grocery sector despite challenging economic conditions.

However strong growth was recorded across a wide range of food and beverage categories which underlines the diversity of Australia's food and grocery sector, from beef and dairy, to biscuits and confectionary.

Previously the AFGC Director of Economics, Trade and Sustainability, Tanya has strong experience with the $ 126 billion food and grocery sector, led the secretariat's work on international market access and non-tariff barriers to international trade, as well as a range of issues relating to the competitiveness and environmental sustainability of the industry.

«One area of weakness exposed in the State of the Industry 2015 report is capital investment, which is falling at a time when a lift in investment is vital for the Australian food and grocery sector to scale up and meet the opportunities of the future.

The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes - Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015 (Regulation) provides for the Food and Grocery Code1 (the Code), a voluntary industry code for the food and grocery sector made under the Act.

«This report underlines the value of the Australian food and grocery sector at a time when other manufacturing is moving offshore and being buffeted by internal and external economic pressures,» said Tanya Barden, AFGC's Director of Economics.

The $ 90 billion food and grocery sector risks turning high - margin, high - growth categories such as health and beauty into commodities through over-reliance on promotions, says Procter & Gamble's Australia and New Zealand managing director Antoine Brun.

Not exact matches

The Amazon - Whole Foods deal has thrown the entire grocery sector, as well as food producers and even pharmacies, into a state of anxious upheaval, with stocks including Kroger Co., Target, and even Wal - Mart taking hits.

Mobile payments are expected to find particularly eager adoption in hurry - up - and - pay sectors like grocery, gas and fast food.

So while Astrachan acknowledged that the uncertainty surrounding the effects of the Amazon — Whole Foods merger will weigh on the grocery sector, Costco, in his view, is likely to outperform its peer group, given its «competitive advantage, including an increased focus on e-commerce and fresh food strategies.»

The study, titled «Economic Impact of the U.S. Grocery Manufacturing Industry,» is based on 2009 government data and examines food, beverage and consumer products companies» impact on U.S. employment, labor income, gross domestic product, and the industry's impact on related sectors of the nation's economy.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council's (AFGC) State of the Industry Report 2017 states that the rising cost of gas could put at risk the sector's 33 % of Australian manufacturing jobs.

Food, beverage and grocery — Australia's largest manufacturing sectors — are set to be hard hit by rising gas prices and other pressures.

Sioux Falls, S.D. - based Orion is a multiple - branded distributor and supplier of food products for the convenience store, military, healthcare, education, transportation, grocery, and sports and entertainment sectors.

Yet as organic remains the fastest growing sector in grocery, particularly fresh foods, it will require creativity and more private partnerships to meet demand with reliability.

«Initiatives such as the Courtauld Commitment, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the grocery sector, along with high profile food recalls, mean that suppliers and retailers are giving increasing priority to driving out waste, reducing risk and optimising performance,» points out Alan Mutch.

BSR's analysis is based on self - reported survey data collected from food manufacturers and grocery retailers / wholesalers extrapolated to the entire U.S. food manufacturing sector and grocery retail / wholesale sector.

Food and grocery stores are less reliant on pre-Christmas spending than general merchandise retailers, but the major supermarket chains are taking no chances, particularly after sales in the supermarket sector grew in August at the slowest rate since June 2016.

Addressing an industry forum hosted by the Australian Food and Grocery Council in Canberra, Chairman Rod Sims discusses the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, the ACCC's increased focus on the agricultural sector, proposed changes to country of origin labelling and truth in advertising.

Key facts from the State of the Industry 2015 report on the food, beverage and grocery sector, using the most up to date data from the ABS and other sources:

29 Nov 2013 — The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed news that under the Courtauld Commitment Phase 2 agreement, the UK grocery sector reduced food and packaging waste by 1.7 million tons, the equivalent of 4.8 million tons of Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed news that under the Courtauld Commitment Phase 2 agreement, the UK grocery sector reduced food and packaging waste by 1.7 million tons, the equivalent of 4.8 million tons of food and packaging waste by 1.7 million tons, the equivalent of 4.8 million tons of CO2.

James has extensive career in government relations and corporate affairs roles including senior representation of Australia's food and grocery manufacturing, resources and education sectors as well as in consultancy and ministerial offices.

In recent years, public debate about the competitiveness of the supermarket sector has been focused on concerns about food price inflation and grocery prices being too high.

«Food and grocery processing makes up almost one - third of Australia's manufacturing sector and it is encouraging to see growth in both industry turnover and jobs,» said Mr Dawson.

So whether the young person in question is working as a chef or in the retail grocery sector, be it in a small convenience store or a large supermarket, or studying food technology, we want to recognise those bright sparks who show the passion and drive to succeed in this dynamic world.

Australia's A$ 126bn (US % 96bn) food, beverage and grocery sectors» value to Australian manufacturing has increased by nearly a third over the seven years to 2015.