Alana Mitchelson
The New Daily
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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The food brands that support free-range eggs
Popular brands including Nestle, Betty Crocker and Tip Top Bakery are sourcing caged eggs to make their pre-packaged food products. → Read More
Coffee may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
Coffee could have long-term health benefits for your brain and reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. → Read More
Australia’s iconic surf retailers Osmosis, Billabong 'struggling'
Australian iconic brands Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Ozmosis and Billabong are struggling to turn weighty profits ahead of summer as consumers continue to turn t → Read More
Plastic bag ban: Supermarkets slash 600 million bags in waste
Woolworths has revealed that the plastic bag ban successfully reduced its plastic bag waste by 600 million bags in the first quarter alone. → Read More
Motorists impacted by Takata airbag recall left in limbo
Australian motorists affected by the Takata airbag recall are waiting in limbo for replacement airbag parts which are still years away from being available. → Read More
Big tobacco to cash in on 'disturbing' flavoured cigarette trend
Teenagers are being lured into smoking cigarettes flavoured with menthol in a 'disturbing' new trend amid calls for a ban on these cigarettes in Australia. → Read More
Plastic bag ban: Australian shoppers are forgetting reusable bags
Many Australians are still struggling to embrace the plastic bag ban in supermarkets, with one in five forgetting their reusable bags at home. → Read More
5 cents? Super-cheap telco plans that seem too good to be true
Small telcos are offering cheaper mobile plans competing for consumers' attention and money, with the latest promotions priced at just price 5 cents a month → Read More
Why Red Bull is first and foremost a marketing giant
Red Bull is more of a marketing phenomenon than a drink manufacturer despite the fact that it cranks out six billion cans of its product a year. → Read More
Cathay Pacific data leak impacts 9.4 million passengers
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has detected a data leak affecting the sensitive details of up to 9.4 million passengers. → Read More
Emu eggs on the menu: Why Australians are buying more emu eggs
Australian emu farms are selling thousands of emu eggs amid growing demand for the novelty eggs which taste even creamier than free-range hens eggs. → Read More
eBay accuses arch rival Amazon of dirty tactics to poach sellers
eBay has accused Amazon of using "illegal" tactics to poach sellers, puzzling experts who say the juvenile feud will be little consequence to market share. → Read More
Allergy 'nightmare': Calls for crackdown on food labelling
Ingredients lists are often not declaring food allergens, prompting calls for a crackdown on labelling to protect consumers with food allergies. → Read More
ASIC cracks down on school banking amid CBA Dollarmites criticism
Rising concerns around banks' involvement in school financial literacy programs have prompted a corporate watchdog investigation. → Read More
Why Amazon's grocery shop savings aren’t worth the extra fees
Amazon Australia's grocery price points appear competitive on the surface, but the fees and minimal savings mean consumers will end up worse off. → Read More
Snack foods, tea, organics: Groceries arrive on Amazon Australia
Amazon Australia has released a range of staple pantry groceries including cereal, snack foods and tomato sauce, almost one month on from its launch. → Read More
What Myer can learn from US department store Sears going bankrupt
Bankrupt Sears' downward profit spiral has been likened to Myer, with retail experts claiming it has much to learn from Sears to avoid the same mistakes. → Read More
Rockmelon listeria outbreak could happen again
Consumers have been warned that a listeria outbreak could happen again, with pregnant women and the elderly warned to avoid rockmelon altogether. → Read More
Our obsession with nut milk may be depriving us of calcium
Nut-based 'milk' alternatives have grown by a massive 90 per cent in two years alone, but this new obsession may be depriving consumers of calcium. → Read More
Vaginal mesh: Government apology for 'agony' falls short
Women will continue suffering chronic pain from vaginal mesh which remains on the market despite the government admitting to it causing "horrific" pain. → Read More