Simon most recently served as the Managing Director of Innocent Asia at Innocent Drinks, based in Hong Kong, since 2017 Australia’s leading beverage company Lion announced the appointment of Simon Edgar as the new General Manager of its spirits business, comprising Vanguard Luxury Brands and Four Pillars. Simon joins Lion[Read More…]
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Australia’s Coles launches recyclable paper bag packaging
The packaging update was proof the retailer was looking to reduce waste and make recycling more convenient and accessible for its customers Australia-based Coles has launched packets of the lunchbox staple in a recyclable paper bag. The new-look packaging solution for Coles Unique Selection mandarins will avoid the use of 11,700[Read More…]
TricorBraun acquires Australian packaging distributors
Acquisitions expand TricorBraun’s Australian presence and strengthen its position as a leading packaging provider in ANZ Global packaging leader TricorBraun has acquired Australian spirits packaging distributor UniquePak and Australian industrial packaging distributor Alplas Products (Alplas), further expanding the company’s Australian presence and strengthening its position as a leading packaging provider in Australia and New[Read More…]
Asahi Beverages partners with South Australian distillery Never Never
Never Never will be sold through Asahi’s alcohol division Carlton & United Breweries Asahi Beverages has acquired super-premium distillery Never Never, one of Australia’s most highly-awarded gin brands, which has grown rapidly since its inception. Never Never launched in 2016 when three mates – George Georgiadis, Tim Boast and Sean[Read More…]
Australia’s Coles canned tuna range to get tick of approval from MSC
This important milestone will see Coles have the largest MSC-certified own-brand seafood range in the country Australia’s Coles can announce that all its Own Brand canned tuna will begin to carry the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue fish tick label from September, making it the first Australian supermarket to announce[Read More…]
WAO’s lupin fibre products ready for commercialisation
The Company has successfully developed a lupin fibre-enriched bread as a proof of concept Australia’s Wide Open Agriculture Limited (WAO) announced after an extensive research and development program, in collaboration with a leading European plant-based engineering provider, that the Company has achieved commercial readiness of its lupin fibre product. Lupin[Read More…]
Chobani Australia appoints Scott Hadley as Managing Director
Hadley brings more than 25 years of experience building premium brands, developing high-performing teams, and driving success in dynamic business landscapes Chobani, Australia’s yoghurt brand announced the appointment of Scott Hadley as Managing Director – Australia/New Zealand. Joining Chobani’s global Executive Leadership Team, Hadley will report to Kevin Burns, Chobani’s President and Chief Operating[Read More…]
Food Frontier report urges Australian government action to food systems
It lists recommendations that federal state and territory governments can adopt to build resilience and prosperity in the food system In a report directed towards governments, Food Frontier outlines the economic, public health, and environmental justifications for overhauling our food production, distribution, and consumption systems. The Alternative Proteins and Australian Food[Read More…]
TASK signs Sushi Sushi to deliver all-encompassing solution
TASK has a proven track record spanning over fifteen years, delivering feature-rich solutions TASK Group Holdings Limited announced that it has been selected by Sushi Sushi, one of Australia’s largest and most loved sushi brands, to deploy the TASK end-to-end transaction management platform, inclusive of both in-store and digital platforms, across the[Read More…]
Lactalis to shut down dairy plant in Australia
The company has stated that it will expand its operations in the larger regional centre of Bendigo Lactalis Australia, a dairy company, has announced its decision to shut down its Echuca factory located on the border of Victoria and New South Wales in northern Victoria. This step will result in[Read More…]
