Playfair Gin has launched in Australia, a female-founded premium gin distilled in small batches on a McLaren Vale farm and sold direct to consumers through the brand’s website.

Mr Chen’s has moved into the mac and cheese category with a three-SKU Asian-inspired range, expanding its presence in shelf-stable meal kits.

Bega Group has rolled out Vegemite Kids, a milder, lower-salt version of the spread aimed at younger consumers, now available in supermarkets nationally.

Korean restaurant chain Gami has entered supermarket retail for the first time, launching a range of ready-to-cook Korean fried chicken developed exclusively with Coles over nine months.

House of Matcha says it has released the first ready-to-drink brand in Australia to go seed oil free after reformulating its canned oat matcha latte range, partnering with Oat Milk Goodness (OMG) on the change.

PepsiCo’s Twisties has partnered with Capilano Honey on a limited-edition Hot Chilli Honey flavour, extending the brand’s run of spicy releases after Twisties Spicy Ramen.

Mondelēz International is bringing its iconic chocolate and vanilla sandwich cookie to Australian shelves in a gluten free (GF) format, with the launch of Oreo Gluten Free Original nationwide.

The Macallan has launched Romantica Collection, a rare single cask release and 1986 Vintage, created to mark the centenary of The Macallan 1926, the world’s most valuable bottle of wine or spirit ever sold at auction.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is bringing a new flavour of Streets Viennetta to Australian households for the first time in years – with the launch of Viennetta Salted Caramel.

Calabria Family Wine Group brand, McWilliam’s, has introduced a new collection of contemporary table wines, Terra. Available nationally, the range features four varietals – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz.

New South Wales winery, Topper’s Mountain, has undertaken a full brand refresh and restructure of its small-batch portfolio into three new ranges – Seeker, Finder, and Keeper – alongside releasing a new varietal in an Australian first.

Family-owned food manufacturer, Maltra Foods, has launched a new brand to shake up at-home pancake production with the release of Yumble – available in flavours Buttermilk and Matcha.

Never Never Distilling Co. has re-released its limited-edition Coffee & Cacao Gin, created in collaboration with Hong Kong’s Bar Leone, which was named the world’s best bar at the World’s 50 Best Bars awards last year.

New Zealand’s Scapegrace Distilling Co. has launched its award-winning salted caramel flavoured whisky, ThunderDonk, into the Australian market.

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) Asian freezer brand, Authentic Asia, is accelerating its Australian growth with the launch of three new SKUs now ranging nationally in Woolworths, alongside its existing presence in Costco.

High-protein coffee is making a splash in the food and beverage sector, with Krüger Group functional food brand, MaxiNutrition, launching its MaxPresso Protein Coffee.