PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 16 June

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Food & Drink Business

Functional beverage company, HOPR, has completed a capital raise of more than $3 million, marking the largest drinks-sector raise in Australia so far in 2025, according to the company’s advisors.

Ink Gin was born on a family farm in the Northern Rivers, adding its rich colour to the Australian gin sector, and building up a global brand known for its unique botanicals. Ink Gin co-founder, Harriet Messenger, reflects on a decade of distilling, and the process of growing an award-winning brand from the ground up.

Metcash is investing $12 million into upgrading its Alice Springs distribution centre (DC), aiming to mitigate supply chain challenges and increasing rates of food insecurity in remote Australia.