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Food & Drink Business

One year on from the launch of its $3 billion multi-beverage business, Suntory Oceania is now the number two player in Australian RTDs. New Suntory Global Spirits Oceania managing director, Ashish Gandham, talks to Food & Drink Business about what comes next.

Australian small-to-medium sized food and beverage manufacturers looking to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency stand to benefit from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) new $10 million co-investment fund, delivered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).

Australia’s 2026 winegrape crush fell to 1.27 million tonnes, 19 per cent lower than the 2025 vintage of 1.57 million tonnes and the smallest since 2000. Believed to be a result of market conditions as well as climate and seasonal factors, the reduced national crop did not result in stronger grape prices.