News Wrap: 27 February

In the news this week: THE HIVE AWARDS FINAL CALL, Woolworths, Australian Vintage, Perfection Fresh, federal excise remission cap changes, Arnotts, Sydney Brewery, Sonoma Bread, Berkelo Bakery and RMIT. 

 

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Packaging News

Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has successfully completed its financial restructuring process and emergence from its prepackaged Chapter 11 process.

The AFGC has welcomed Budget measures aimed at boosting manufacturing, while warning that Middle East instability could drive costs across food, grocery and packaging supply chains.

The Boomerang Alliance has backed a federal Greens bill proposing a national packaging EPR scheme, saying it reflects growing frustration over stalled packaging reform and missed recycling targets.