This week's Top 5 stories

By Pippa Haupt | 26 October 2023

Take a look at the stories that caught everyone’s attention on the Food & Drink Business website this week: Sara Lee enters voluntary administration; Foodbank’s annual Hunger Report spotlights cost of living pressures; wine tarriffs set for review; Providoor returns, and Fever Tree’s global mixer success.

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Packaging News

Kimberly-Clark, Woolies' plastic waste trial success   Read more

Kimberly-Clark, Woolies' plastic waste trial success

In a collaborative effort, Kimberly-Clark Australia and Woolworths have successfully completed a packaging trial aimed at eliminating the use of secondary plastic packaging for Viva paper towels. The initiative, now set to become standard practice, is projected to save 15 tonnes of plastic annually.

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28 Nov 2024
Shannon succeeds Cerini as CEO of Pro-Pac   Read more

Shannon succeeds Cerini as CEO of Pro-Pac

John Cerini has stepped down as CEO of Pro-Pac, with Ian Shannon, who was chief operating officer of the company, taking over the role, and becoming managing director.

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28 Nov 2024
APCO awards celebrate circular packaging leadership   Read more

APCO awards celebrate circular packaging leadership

Sustainable packaging achievements were recognised at the APCO Annual Awards in Sydney last night. The event celebrated organisations, and individuals, driving change towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets and beyond. PKN was there.

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22 Nov 2024