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There's never a dull moment in the dynamic Australasian packaging industry, with M&A activity, leadership changes, and product innovation keeping our news desk busy all year long.

From Orora's booming growth over the financial year, to the Australian Government's pledge to make all packaging in the country reusable, compostable or recyclable by 2025, to needles in strawberries and plastic bags out of supermarkets, to the first ever Print21 + PKN LIVE joint event, 2018 was a rollercoaster of a year for the packaging industry... and PKN was there to cover all the news highlights.

See our review of the year that was in the latest issue of PKN magazine.

Food & Drink Business

Bega Group will spend about $110 million on manufacturing capacity in FY27, targeting yoghurt, cream cheese and milk-based beverages, while almost a third of proxy votes went against its remuneration report.

Treasury Wine Estates has confirmed about $50 million in proceeds from the sale of Seppelt, Rosemount and vineyards, and reiterated F27 guidance, at its first AGM under CEO Sam Fischer.

The nearly 70 million consumers in the UK are an enticing market for Australian companies, with a free trade agreement and goodwill adding to the appeal. But Paul Beare says regulations, VAT, banking and employment laws can catch some off guard. In this Q&A, Beare discusses what Australian food and beverage companies need to consider to ensure success in the UK market.