• 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

This is your final call for the 2026 Hive Awards, recognising innovation and excellence across the food and beverage manufacturing industry! We heard the buzz, busy bees, and extended the deadline for entries to the 2026 Hive Awards until this Thursday, 19 March. You've got two days left – go, go, go!

Independent women-led brewery, Reckless Brewing, has completed a capital raise of more than $500 thousand through Birchal. Since releasing its first beer in late 2019, the company has opened a physical brewery in Bathurst, and is now ready to expand its national footprint.

The development of a mandatory Winegrape Purchases Code of Conduct is officially underway, following Dr Craig Emerson’s analysis of the Australian wine industry, released by Wine Australia last July. The code will commence on 1 January 2027.