• Finalists applauded: Women in Packaging Awards 2025
    Finalists applauded: Women in Packaging Awards 2025
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The 2025 PKN Women in Packaging Awards celebrated nine remarkable women whose leadership, innovation and impact are shaping a more inclusive and progressive future for the packaging industry. Held in Sydney, the lunchtime event brought together peers, mentors and industry leaders to recognise excellence across the full packaging value chain – from design and sustainability to technology, STEM, and manufacturing.

To capture the energy and emotion of the day, we’ve created a visual highlights reel featuring images from the ceremony – from moments of surprise and celebration to the connections forged among this inspiring community. Watch the video below to relive the atmosphere, acknowledge the achievements, and share in a movement that continues to grow in purpose and power.

Food & Drink Business

With foodpro just weeks away and the Hive Awards winners recently crowned, the latest issue of Food & Drink Business is a reminder that an industry grows stronger when it gets in a room together. Our foodpro preview, Hive Awards review, and wrap of ConTech’s 30th conference are testimony to that. There are profiles of foodpro exhibitors, a spirited Rising Star, industry news and so much more.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has barred Coles Group from acquiring a leasehold interest over a new supermarket and liquor site in Western Australia, under the reformed merger regime that became mandatory from 1 January.

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) reports the supply chain problems that stripped roughly 14 per cent from its China label infant formula sales this year have been substantially resolved, with preliminary FY26 results in line with or slightly ahead of guidance.