Suntory Oceania has committed $1 million to a three-year research partnership with Griffith University’s Australian Rivers Institute, its largest local water investment to date. While corporate philanthropy reached an all time high of $1.8 billion in 2025, there were few food and beverage companies among the top contributors.
Leading wholesaler and distributor, Metcash, has awarded its top-performing supply partners of the past year at its 2026 Food Supplier of the Year Awards, with Asahi Beverages taking home the top award.
George Weston Foods (GWF) has acquired New Zealand bagel company, Abe's Bagels, as per capita bread consumption continues to fall across Australia, but demand for premium breads and bakery products grows.
