The Nestlé board has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe with immediate effect, the second CEO in 12 months to exit the company. It comes after an internal investigation revealed an undisclosed romantic relationship with a “direct subordinate”, breaching the company’s Code of Business Conduct. Read more
Diageo’s current president of Asia Pacific and Global Travel Sam Fischer is the new CEO of Lion Group. He will start in July.
South Australian organic food producers of Medjool dates and strawberries are two of the recipients in the lastest funding round of Woolworths’ Organic Growth Fund.
The 2021 Coles Supplier Awards recognised the efforts of 15 food and beverage manufacturers in sustainability, community and innovation including Mitolo Family Farms and Manildra Group.
One of Australia’s largest chilled ready meal manufacturers, Beak & Johnston, is investing $90 million in a new kitchen facility in Western Sydney.
A recycled and recyclable pallet with a repairable design by Australian manufacturer Venlo Investments has the potential to revolutionise the $115 billion global industry, its managing director Ty Hermans says.
The only Australian made and owned manufacturer of compostable stretch wrap, Great Wrap, has received more than $500,000 from the AMGC managed $30 million Commercialisation Fund.
The latest recipients of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) managed $30 million Commercialisation Fund sees the fund almost exhausted after just ten months.
Covid, ongoing poverty and inequality, and natural disasters saw Foodbank Australia provide almost 87 million meals – 230,000 meals per day – in 2021. CEO Brianna Casey says the ongoing need for huge volumes of food and groceries relief shows many Australians are still doing it extremely tough.
SPC's capital raise brings new investors into the business and members to the board, a sale and leaseback of its Shepparton site, as well as funds to fuel its growth strategy.
Charles Sturt Uni and UQ have been shortlisted as part of the $242.7 million Trailblazer University Program.
Bubs Australia CEO Kristy Carr says the company’s strong Q2 performance validates its ‘Bubs Daigou 2.0’ strategy while building on its Q1 Covid turnaround.
In the closest finish ever recorded, Crankshaft American IPA from Canberra's Bentspoke brewery has taken top honours in the annual GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for the second year in a row.
From The Reject Shop to one of Australia’s oldest family-owned wineries, Ross Sudano has been appointed CEO of Tahbilk Group.
Asahi Beverages latest environmental agenda builds on its solid performance in recent years, covering climate change, sustainable packaging and the circular economy, and supporting local farmers.
More than $68 million in federal funding for agricultural traceability systems could add more than $1 billion a year to the bottom line of farmers, GS1 Australia says.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia is selling its share of Australian Beer Co to its joint venture partner Casella Family Brands. The decision is the second step in CCEP’s exit from the production, sale, and distribution of beer and ciders in Australia, which it announced in October last year.