Aaron Zerefos has acquired beverage distribution business DrinkScene, with the goal of turning it into an online one-stop shop for non-alcoholic and niche beverages in the better-for-you market.

Pernod Ricard Winemakers has signed its second contract with South Australia based artificial-intelligence company Complexica, entering phase two of the winery’s supply chain optimisation.

Australian regenerative online grocery platform start-up Your Food Collective (YFC) has partnered with crowdfunding platform Equitise to raise $1.2 million for its growth plans.

Australasia's largest packaging machinery manufacturer and integrator Foodmach has appointed Andrew Marshall as its new senior project manager.

In a move to increase its presence in the rapidly developing plant-based food sector, Forbidden Foods has acquired plant-based snack bar company Blue Dinosaur for $4 million.

In a deal said to be worth more than $500 million, the Fermentum Group – creators of Stone & Wood brewery – have sold to Lion, subject to ACCC approval.

Treasury Wine Estates is one of the first wineries to join the global RE100 initiative, switching to 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2024 across the company’s global operations.

Global digital flexible packaging print giant ePac Flexible Packaging (ePac) is building a plant in Australia, with the Melbourne site set to be operational by the end of the year.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined Australian Health & Nutrition Association (Sanitarium) $15,000 for discharging wastewater into a local waterway. The fine is the largest amount it can issue under its legislation.

Woolworths venture capital arm W23 has sold its 9.9 per cent equity stake in Marley Spoon for $54 million but the five-year strategic growth alliance between the companies remains.

A University of Sydney project to transition Australian pulses into protein-based food industries has received a $990,000 grant from the federal government’s Global Innovative Linkages Program.

Lion’s Malt Shovel Brewery, Kellogg’s and Yume have collaborated to produce a new limited-edition IPA Green Beer, with a touch of sustainability.

All G Foods has completed a $15.5 million seed raise to further its precision fermentation cow-free dairy technology as well launch its alternative protein retail product, Love Buds.

Woolworths Group reveals its momentum on multiple fronts in its FY21 sustainability report including around 360,000 tonnes of waste being diverted from landfill.

With financial backing from Five V Capital, three acquisitions in six months and seasoned FMCG specialist Andrew Loader at the helm, Openway Food Co starts operating with more than $100 million in annual turnover, 150 SKUs and a laser focus on further acquisitions and export markets.

Diageo Australia’s new drinks brand Reeftip Drinks Co. is staking a claim in the growing spiced rum category while meeting corporate responsibility goals in its partnership with the Coral Nurture Program.