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Packdesign ID calls itself a holistic package design company. Its focus, the founders state, is to plan the best possible packaging for each product that considers the manufacturer’s business and marketing objectives and material, form, outward appearance and functionality.

“Mere graphic design does not sufficiently differentiate a brand or a product from their competitors any more,” said Maija Olkkonen-Seppo, managing director of Packdesign ID.

“Quite often, the actual products are generic by nature and brand messages are similar to each other (reliable, safe, domestic, delicious, etc.). Today, competitive advantages are sought in package design, and the package is seen in an increasingly holistic way as part of brand building and as a marketing tool, taking all its aspects into consideration. Also more often than before, the consumer values and demands good usability.”

And so, when asked to redesign Atria’s cold cut packaging, Packdesign ID, focused on making it easier to open and reclose.

The new design includes large grip tabs on the top and bottom parts of the package placed next to, rather than on top of each other.  The package also closes securely and keeps the cold cuts fresh.

Food & Drink Business

Bega Group will shut its cheese processing and packaging plant in Strathmerton, Victoria, to consolidate operations at its Ridge Street factory in Bega. The decision impacts around 300 employees in Strathmerton and will create 100 jobs in Bega.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) chief operating officer, Colm Maguire, has been appointed CEO after acting in the role since mid-January when Tanya Barden stepped down.

The winners of the 2025 Hive Awards have been recognised and celebrated as some of Australia's most innovative food and beverage manufacturers over the past year. The awards were presented on Thursday 8 May during a long lunch at Linseed House, Sydney, to a room of over 150 industry leaders abuzz with excitement.