This week’s Top 5 stories

Take a look at the stories that caught everyone’s attention on the Food & Drink Business website this week: ACCC approves Coles and Saputo deal; Ingham’s capacity expansions; Queensland’s Beefys Pies sells for $10 million; new AFGC research on processed foods, and first female chair appointed at Coopers Brewery. 

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Packaging News

Revenue at consumer packaging giant Amcor slipped by one per cent in the first half of the current financial year, on volumes that showed a two per cent increase over the prior corresponding period.

Second quarter trading results for Pro-Pac Group were below its expectations, with the company citing challenges coming from market conditions, and exchange rate movements.

The proposed $143m takeover of zero-waste recycler Close the Loop by private equity group Adamantem Capital has been terminated, with parties unable to reach alignment on commercial terms.