In this episode, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry is joined by Lisa Rippon Lee, Vice President, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability for Australia, at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and John Tortora, Group Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer at Asahi Beverages.
We discuss Circular Plastics Australia, the collaborative joint venture between the two beverage giants, Pact Group, and Cleanaway to close the loop on PET bottles.
Orora has downgraded its FY26 earnings outlook for Saverglass, citing both direct operational disruption and broader market impacts stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Thrace Group has acquired 100 per cent of BHA Holdings Pty Ltd, which operates through Bulk Handling Australia and Bulk Handling New Zealand, strengthening its presence in Oceania.
Automation & Robotics Technology has been acquired by a consortium of investors including Foodmach, Packaging Partners, Rob Niggl, and Frank Floriano, former CEO of Aldus.
