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NHP Electrical Engineering Products (NHP) has been appointed as the sole distributor of Rockwell Automation products in the South Pacific.

NHP has also acquired Rexel Industrial Automation’s (RIA) NSW and South-east Queensland business assets related to the distribution and supply of Rockwell Automation products in these territories.

NHP has been granted sole distributor rights for Rockwell Automation products, systems and solutions in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, effective 1 May this year.

It is hoped the acquisition will result in smarter, safer and more sustainable operational outcomes through Rockwell Automation’s Connected Enterprise solutions, providing a simpler model to engage with businesses.

 

Food & Drink Business

The winners of the 2026 World Drinks Awards have been announced, with several Australian distillers recognised across a range of categories – including Prohibition Liquor Co, Fnq Rum Co, New Norfolk Distillery, Reef Distillers and Never Never.

The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania (RAST) has launched its inaugural 2026 Royal Tasmanian Whisky & Spirits Awards, supported by Lark Distillery founder and industry veteran, Bill Lark, as Patron of the Awards.

Lion has proposed to move production of James Boag beers out of Tasmania, with a plan announced to close the James Boag’s Brewery in Launceston in November, driven by long-term decline in the national beer market.