Sullivans Cove has appointed Andy Gaunt as its new CEO. Gaunt was managing director for Fever-Tree ANZ and Asia and was a founding member of Diageo’s luxury division in global market development.

Plasdene Glass-Pak in New Zealand has acquired the Auckland-based Glass Packaging Division of Wainhouse Distribution.

While the removal of import duties on Australian bottled wine sent to China has resulted in a massive surge for the industry, exports to the rest of the world have declined to the lowest value in ten years and lowest volume in over twenty years, according to Wine Australia’s latest Export Report.

Up to 18 emerging New South Wales food and beverage producers will be granted $4500 by the state government to exhibit at leading trade show, Fine Food Australia 2025.

Fonterra will be closing its canning and packaging facility in Hamilton at the end of July, citing the company’s revised strategy from September 2024 as the reasoning, which outlines a prioritisation of higher value ingredient production.

Nominations are open for the 2025 New South Wales Export Awards, recognising the contribution of exporters to the economy and celebrating New South Wales made products, ingenuity and innovation.

Australian Vintage has appointed Tom Dusseldorp as CEO, as Craig Garvin steps down. Dusseldorp joined the winemaker in 2022 as CCO and was responsible for marketing and brand strategies in the local and global markets.

TasFoods says its sale of the former Betta Milk processing site in Burnie, Tasmania has fallen through. CEO, Joshua Fletcher, said the company is seeking damages and will look for a new buyer.

Hydration supplement company, LVL UP, was co-founded in 2021 by Melbourne-based entrepreneurs, Madison Verrocchi and Austin Xenos, aiming to create a better-for-you beverage additive for everyday hydration. Food & Drink Business spoke with the team about the company’s rise and hydration market trends in Australia.

CeMAT Southeast Asia is set to return from 19-21 May 2025 at Singapore EXPO. Bringing together leading technology and service providers, the trade show will offer a one-stop hub for the latest in intralogistics, robotics and automation, warehousing, supply chain management, and materials handling.

Dan Murphy’s has revealed the winners of its inaugural Best in Glass Wine Awards, celebrating the company’s team of wine merchants choices of Best, Best Value, and Best International wines across a variety of categories, spanning red, white, sparkling, rosé, and alternative styles.

The Naturally Good Expo is gearing up for 2025, taking place at the ICC Sydney from 26-27 May, with the announcement of finalists for the Naturally Good Awards program. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Naturally Good Expo, highlighting a decade of progress and innovation in the natural and organic sectors.

When Remedy Drinks was first launched in 2012, kombucha was virtually unheard of in Australia. Food & Drink Business spoke with Remedy Drinks COO and head brewer, Steve Byrne, and CMO, Georgie Vile, about the rise of kombucha, and its unique production characteristics.

Bubs Australia’s second consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow might seem insignificant ($0.5 million) in isolation, but when compared to the prior corresponding period (pcp) of almost $11 million outflow, it has given the company cause to be upbeat.  

End Food Waste Australia (EFWA) has appointed Tristan Butt as CEO, after former CEO and founder, Dr Steve Lapidge resigned in February. EFWA is Australia’s national organisation dedicated to driving coordinated action on food waste.

MasterFoods is set for the upcoming federal election and the highly anticipated democracy sausage season, with a limited-time rebrand of its classic Tomato Sauce to Democracy Sauce.