Combining sustainability with creative use of form and function, the 100% rPET Banrock Station Eco Bottle by Accolade Wines is this year's winner of the Gold in the Beverage category.

One of Australia’s most iconic beer VB has made what it calls one of its biggest launches of the past century, delivering a twist on a classic with the new VB Xtra (VX) in new livery on shelf.

Bega Group is introducing a 100% recycled plastic bottle for its impulse milk beverage range, while its PIDA-nominated bottled juice range, The Juice Brothers, has achieved Carbon Neutral Certification.

Graphic Packaging has been named on Fast Company’s list of the world’s most innovative companies for 2023, recognised for its innovation in fibre-based consumer packaging.

Orora has applied to EPA Victoria for a development licence to install a second aluminium beverage can manufacturing line at its Dandenong South facility in order to meet rising demand.

The official wine of Sydney WorldPride 2023, TWE's Squealing Pig brand has launched nine Rosé variants in limited edition labels, printed by CCL, to champion the diversity of LGBTQIA+ communities.

Lion-owned craft-beer brand Little Creatures is using limited edition packaging as a consumer engagement platform to celebrate its partnership with Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride 2023.

Cascade Pale Ale celebrates 190 years of production by lighting up the Cascade Brewery in its signature green, and implementing commemorative labels and special packaging design.

Australian boutique coffee maker Hunt and Brew will now be packaging its cold brew beverages in bottles made by Pact Group from 100 per cent recycled plastic and recyclable via kerbside collections.

When Schulz Organic Dairy started supplying milk in returnable glass bottles to close the packaging loop, a shortage of sanitised bottles soon became a challenge, so it turned to Rhima Australia to develop a bespoke bottle washing system.

Dan Murphy’s has become the first Australian drinks retailer to offer an image search feature in its app, with the label on the packaging acting as an entry scan point for consumers to access the information.

From this month, all new gift packs in Bacardi’s portfolio will be 100 per cent plastic-free, in a move that will see the company remove almost 275 tonnes of single-use plastic used annually.

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks has teamed up with Woolworths on a limited-edition Retro Ginger Beer 10 pack, sporting design which pays homage to the longstanding history of the iconic Australian brand.

Australian canned water company Wallaby has released a new resealable aluminium bottle with wide-mouthed closure, and invested $500k in specialised capping equipment for its filling line.

Drinks industry challenger Lo Bros has launched impact-led range, Not Soda, and teamed up with Ritchies and Drakes, with a goal to clean up 2M plastic bottles from our oceans by 2025.

Family-run Little Big Dairy is on track to be Australia’s first commercial circular dairy brand, with its latest packaging choice for milk closures in line with broader sustainability shifts within the business.