PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 21 July

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Food & Drink Business

Asahi Beverages is the first major tenant announced for the new $1 billion industrial precinct, Deer Park Estate, in Melbourne’s west. Asahi’s 40,000 square metre purpose-built distribution centre will be the cornerstone of the development.

In a deal to strengthen its cross-border ecommerce presence in China, The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has expanded its long-standing partnership with China State Farm Agribusiness Holding Shanghai Co. (CSFA) to include English label infant milk formula (IMF) products.

Artisanal Italian-style cheesemaker, Alba Cheese, has been acquired by private equity firm, Apta Group, as of 6 November. Alba was guided by accounting firm, EP Advisors, and Apta was advised by Victorian law firm, Maddocks.