PLAY Food & Drink Business returns, now in a monthly format. Editor Kim Berry brings you the top stories from January: Endeavour Group, Fonterra, Lark Distilling, RTDs strength, PLUS don't miss our Top 100 Food & Drink Companies report and the launch of this year's HIVE AWARDS - get your entries in now! 

Our Top 100 2025 edition of Food & Drink Business magazine is more than the annual flagship Top 100 Report. Industry leaders reflect on the year past and the one ahead, we provide our annual news review, M&A wrap-up, and all the executive moves, and a Roman-inspired sports drink, Posca, is our final Rising Star for 2025.

Food & Drink Business and IBISWorld present this year’s Top 100 companies, a ranking of Australia’s largest food and drink companies by revenue. This year reflects a sector positioning itself for immediate term viability and long-term competitiveness.

TWE settles California dispute, flags $236m 1H26 EBITS

Treasury Wine Estates has reached a settlement with US distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), relating to the closure of RNDC’s California operations in September 2025.

How fragmented generations are redefining buying behaviour

Australians might be shopping in the same supermarkets, but we’re not shopping in the same way. New research from global product intelligence and consumer insights platform, Vypr, has revealed our shopping habits have never been more fragmented.

Spirits Platform to distribute premium US cocktail mixers

US premium cocktail mixer producer, American Beverage Marketers (ABM), has signed a new Australian distribution partnership with Spirits Platform, transitioning from Sazerac.

TWE expands NoLo wine production

Treasury Wine Estates has unveiled a $15 million low- and no-alcohol (LoNo) wine production facility in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, marking a major step in the company’s push to lift quality and scale in the fast-growing category.

Murray Cod Australia CEO steps down

The board of Murray Cod Australia (MCA) told the market on Friday (6 February) that the company’s co-founder, Ross Anderson, would no longer be CEO or an executive director of the company from 20 February.

New ANZ MD for a2MC

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has appointed Jaron McVicar as managing director of ANZ and Sustainability, following the resignation of Eleanor Khor.

Packaging News

Orora has delivered a robust first-half result for FY26, with double-digit EBITDA growth, strong cash generation and continued momentum in its Cans business underpinning performance across the group.

World Packaging Organisation has announced the winners of the WorldStar Student Awards 2026, with Australia emerging as one of the standout nations in this year’s global competition.

Australian packaging company Detmold Group is making measurable progress against its 2025-2050 sustainability roadmap. PKN takes a look at how this translates into practical outcomes for customers.