PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 31 March

By Will Wain-Williams | 31 March 2023

In the news: AIP '2025 and Beyond' conference, APCO chief on plastics, ACCC proposes soft plastic extension, Woolworths wins Banksia gold, Yates and OF Packaging design 60% rPE pouch, Amcor works with Nfinite Nanotechnology on barrier properties, SMC's Wayne Driver to retire.

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Food & Drink Business

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder urges Magnum boycott   Read more

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder urges Magnum boycott

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder, Ben Cohen, is calling on Australian consumers to boycott Magnum ice cream, escalating a campaign for parent company The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) to sell the brand to investors aligned with its social mission.

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Value vs premium: Mainstream brands feel the squeeze   Read more

Value vs premium: Mainstream brands feel the squeeze

More than US$23 billion in global CPG value share has shifted from mainstream-priced products to discount and premium tiers, and snacks and alcohol face the deepest cuts in spending intentions, according to NIQ’s Consumer Outlook 2027.

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SPC Global to rename as Altiva Global   Read more

SPC Global to rename as Altiva Global

At its AGM on 24 November, SPC Global will ask shareholders to approve a new corporate name, Altiva Global, to separate the listed group from its SPC trading business.

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