PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 9 May

By Lindy Hughson | 9 May 2025

In the news: Australasian Packaging Conference, PIDA, AIP, Woolworths, Caps & Closures, CheerPak, BioPak, HIVE Awards, Chobani Australia, Asahi Beverages, KHS Group, Foodmach, Visy, Primo, Amcor, The Thrills, A'Peel, Studio Guild, Milton Distillery, Estal, Coopers Brewery, Orora Group, Tiny Hunter, Duxton Bee’s, Fuzzy Bum, Justine's Cookies, Creative Jam, Lamprint, Costa Group, Result Group.

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Food & Drink Business

Bega shuts Strathmerton, 300 jobs affected   Read more

Bega shuts Strathmerton, 300 jobs affected

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.

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9 May 2025
AFGC appoints new CEO   Read more

AFGC appoints new CEO

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.

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9 May 2025
THE HIVE AWARDS 2025: All the winners   Read more

THE HIVE AWARDS 2025: All the winners

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.

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9 May 2025