PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 1 March

In the news: Frugalpac, Mother of Pearl Vodka, Close the Loop Group, IVE Group, JacPak, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Pro-Pac Packaging, Soft Plastics Taskforce, Visy.

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Food & Drink Business

OzHarvest’s Frontline Report 2026 paints a grim picture of the Australian food insecurity crisis, revealing more than 74,000 people are turned away from food support every month, as frontline charities struggle to cope with rising demand.

Margaret River label Watershed Wines has returned to market under Calneggia Family Vineyards, eight years after the brand ceased operations, with original winemaker Sevérine Logan retained to lead production.

Endeavour Group has flagged up to $8 million in additional supply chain costs in the second half of FY26 and a $400 million inventory build as it responds to disruption from the Middle East conflict, while also announcing a $100 million cost reduction target for FY27.