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Food & Drink Business

Top Shelf International (TSI), producer of NED whisky, and Grainshaker vodka, has been acquired by Blue Sky Drinks Co, with it also buying the exclusive licence for Age of Treason agave spirit. TSI went into voluntary administration in August.  

The winner of the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association’s 2025 Pinot Noir Challenge has caused a stir in the industry, with the Yarra Valley’s Giant Steps Wine taking out the top prize, breaking a five-year winning streak by Tasmanian entries.

In a constantly evolving and innovating category, non-alcoholic beverage brand NON has managed to stick the landing – growing from a backyard operation with a 20 litre pot, to 20,000 litre tanks and export arrangements in 15 countries. Food & Drink Business spoke with founder, Aaron Trotman, about the company’s growth since starting out six years ago.