Following a strategic review, the purchasers represented the right team to take Feral Brewing into its next exciting chapter CCEP Australia has announced it has entered into a Binding Agreement for the sale of Feral Brewing Company. The sale will see the ownership of the Feral brand and employees transfer[Read More…]
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Wine Australia senior leadership to deliver value for sector
Shirley Fraser has been appointed as General Manager of Customer Engagement, Ned Hewitson to General Manager Regulation and General Counsel and Dr Liz Waters to Chief Operating Officer Wine Australia has announced changes to its senior leadership team to support the strengthening of service delivery to levy payers. Shirley Fraser[Read More…]
MLA launches Environmental Credentials platform at Beef Australia
The new platform, developed and released by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), provides a resource for red meat producers to compile their environmental sustainability data The new Environmental Credentials platform for the Australian red meat industry has been launched this week at Beef Australia in Rockhampton. The new platform, developed[Read More…]
Lion’s Spirits Business appoints Simon Edgar as General Manager
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…]
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…]