PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 23 August

In the news: Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, Amcor, Pakko, Boxes R Us, Fonterra, Visy, Nestle, Unilever, Lion, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, PIDA Awards.

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Food & Drink Business

Australian supply chains are reaching a critical turning point, as persistent labour shortages collide with weak productivity growth and rising global volatility, forcing businesses to rethink how competitiveness and growth is achieved inside their operations. Dematic APAC CEO, Michael Jerogin, offers insights on automation integration for local businesses to maximise efficiency.

New Zealand-based specialty coffee roaster, Allpress Coffee, is strengthening its global footprint, investing in new roasteries in Melbourne and London.

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched its latest Innovate to Grow round, a free eight-week research and development (R&D) training program, with this round focused on supporting Queensland SMEs.