Three years after resigning as managing director of Lion Australia, James Brindley is back in the role as the company announces a series of structural and people changes.

Australian Vintage CEO, Craig Garvin, has been dismissed for conduct the board said, “displayed a lack of judgement and was inconsistent with the values of the company and the high standards expected of its CEO”.

The Victorian government has set out its plan to halve food waste by 2030, with objectives to build a circular economy, find new ways to prevent food waste, and reuse and recycle food to limit its impact. In the first of a series of Smart Business articles with Food & Drink Business, CommBank looks at how some of Victoria’s food and beverage manufacturers are answering the call for solutions.

Galway Pipe's Bourbon Barrel Tawny 10 YO has received the Best Wine from Australia Award at the Frankfurt International Trophy 2024. More than 2500 wines were entered this year, with nine Australian wineries bringing home 21 awards.

Health and wellness trade show, Naturally Good, has announced the finalists in its annual Naturally Good Awards, with a gala event on 3 June to reveal the winners. The trade show runs from 2-4 June at the Sydney International Convention Centre.

Co-founder and head distiller of Four Pillars Gin, Cameron Mackenzie, has been inducted into the Australian Distillers Hall of Fame. The announcement was made at the Australian Distillers Annual Conference this week.

The New South Wales government is urging local businesses that are showcasing the best of the state's innovation, ingenuity, and quality to enter this year's Premier’s NSW Export Awards.

Well, it’s been a heady week of third quarter earnings reports, stepping up as the frisson of supermarket scolding ebbs. For now. There's also been movement in the National Reconstruction Fund with grants awarded, and research into bush foods highlights their potential nutritional and preservative powers.

Woolworths Group reported a 1.5 per cent increase in supermarket sales in the March quarter, a noticeable distance behind the 4.2 per cent growth reported by Coles earlier in the week.

Meat & Livestock Australia says its latest research by CSIRO shows the Australian red meat and livestock industry has reduced its net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 78 per cent since 2005.

In its latest export report, Wine Australia says the industry has had a “relatively stable period” in the last 12 months, recording a 1 per cent drop in value and 2 per cent drop in volume to March.

With this year’s federal budget 12 days away, industry minister Ed Husic says grant applications are now open for the $392 million Industry Growth Program (IGP) that was announced in last year’s budget.   

South Australia-based Never Never Distilling Co will join Carlton & United Breweries’ stable, following its acquisition by CUB’s parent company, Asahi Beverages, for an undisclosed sum.

Five years ago, three friends decided to start making gin when there were only 10 local brands in the market. Kim Berry talks to the founders of Never Never Distilling Co on how they are keeping ahead of the pack.

Noumi recorded a positive third quarter, with revenue up 5.6 per cent to $137.5 million on 3Q23. Its Plant-based Milks business rose 12.5 per cent to $42.7 million, while Dairy and Nutritionals rose 2.8 per cent to $94.9 million.

Shareholders will be the beneficiaries of Woolworths Group selling five per cent of its stake in Endeavour Group. The block trade, at $5.22 per share, will raise $468 million, with Woolworths saying the proceeds would be returned to shareholders.