The buzz beverage of 2020 was seltzer. With summer behind us and COVID-19 restrictions easing, the co-founder of B2B beverage marketplace Kaddy Rich Coombes provides insights about the category’s success.

Beverage business Lion has announced the resignation of its CEO Stuart Irvine. He was CEO for eight years.

Taste and nutrition company Kerry is set to build a technology and innovation centre of excellence in Queensland. The site will also be the company’s new headquarters for Australia and New Zealand.

Five peak bodies across Australia are urging the ACCC not to greenlight Woolworths Group’s proposed acquisition of PFD Food Services, calling out the retailer’s “track record of anti-competitive behaviour” and citing concern for the potential damage to small businesses in the supply chain.

Boortmalt NV has announced plans to reopen its malting facility at Cavan, South Australia from the middle of this year. Boortmalt operates in Australia as Joe White Malting.

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has launched 2021 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show by calling on Australian producers to enter the competition.

Queensland-based Barambah Organics has acquired yoghurt business five:am from PZ Cussons. It will sit alongside Barambah’s growing artisan portfolio.

In a quest to stand out in a crowded market and attract new drinkers, some Australian craft brewers have headed to the dessert cart. Joshua Gliddon talks to those embracing the sweet.

The Arnott’s Group continues to develop its new cereals and snacks business with the acquisition of premium New Zealand cracker company 180degrees.

When John O’Connor stood in a barrel-filled warehouse deep in the whisky heartland of Scotland, it was the beginning of his own spirited journey. Kim Berry talks to him about the birth of Goodradigbee Distillers.

In a win for distillers and brewers across the country, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced an increase in the excise refund cap for distillers and brewers from $100,000 to $350,000 in the 2021/22 Federal Budget. The move puts the sector on an equal footing with wine producers.

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has announced its fourth profit downgrade in four months and the resignation of its Asia Pacific CEO Peter Nathan.

Woolworths and PFD Food Services have released a draft undertaking, outlining a “degree of separation” if the retailer’s proposed acquisition of 65 per cent of PFD goes ahead. The ACCC is now calling for market feedback.

An hb-technik ingredient management system can be revolutionary for a manufacturer. Doris Prodanovic talks to managing director Gerhard Langrieter.

With ongoing adjustment to COVID-19 impacts, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker looks at the optimism in the non-alcoholic beverages industry as “the new normal” starts to appear.

The unprecedented supply chain challenges of 2020 were the catalyst for Lion to reinstate its annual Supplier of the Year awards. Held virtually last night, award winners included Visy Glass, Foodmach and Labelmakers, which won Australasian Supplier Of The Year award.