• Food & Drink Business has launched the inaugural, The Hive Awards, recognising excellence in food and beverage manufacturing.
    Food & Drink Business has launched the inaugural, The Hive Awards, recognising excellence in food and beverage manufacturing.
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The Hive Awards is pleased to announce The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) as its Platinum sponsor. The awards program is an initiative of Food & Drink Business, Australia’s leading trade media platform for the food and beverage manufacturing industry.

Food & Drink Business publisher, Lindy Hughson, said, “We are thrilled to have CommBank come on board as Platinum sponsor. CommBank joins seven other companies sponsoring The Hive Awards, which is an excellent result for an inaugural awards program and reflects the high standing Food & Drink Business has in the industry.”

The awards are underway with entries open across nine categories. All details are here.    

CommBank Manufacturing and Wholesale Business Banking national manager, Maria Christina, said CommBank was excited to support the awards.

“The food and beverage sector makes a really important contribution to the Australian economy and businesses in the sector continue to show remarkable creativity, determination, and ingenuity in the face of ongoing challenges. The Hive Awards are a great initiative which allow us to celebrate some of the country’s most innovative and resourceful food and beverage companies,” Christina said. 

Food & Drink Business editor, Kim Berry, said, “We created the Hive Awards to recognise the excellence and innovation we report on every day. Having CommBank sign-up as our platinum sponsor is a key indicator to the importance Australia’s food and beverage manufacturers have in the Australian economy.”

Entries into the awards close on 23 February.

The gala event is in Sydney on 16 May.

For all the details on categories, how to enter, and booking a table, click here.

 

 

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