The Coca-Cola company has unveiled its first 100% plant-based beverage bottle (excluding the cap and label) using next-generation technologies.

Global spirits company Bacardi is removing a total of 147 tons of single-use plastic in its Christmas gift packs, which are designed with inserts made from FSC-certified cardboard.

Sapporo Premium Beer has relaunched its Manga-inspired packaging as part of its marketing campaign – Refined by Rebellion – following its successful initial launch in 2020.

A smart packaging concept enabling consumers and producers to connect through product packaging is rolling out to the alcoholic beverage market, with beer, cider, and seltzer brands set to benefit.

Nestlé Starbucks by Espresso and Nescafé Farmers Origins have introduced capsules made using 80% recycled aluminum, and that use 9.2% less aluminium in their production.

Wine giant Treasury Wine Estates is working with local packaging supply partners to reduce its environmental impact, with its glass, bags, box, can, pouches and PET all under the spotlight.

Australian winery Cowpunk Wines is launching its inaugural brand – a natural wine range with inventive, sustainable and accessible brand strategy and packaging by Denomination.

New Zealand-based Synlait Milk is launching its first own brand consumer foods product – a reusable, 1.5 litre stainless steel bottle of homogenised milk.

Jet Technologies, in partnership with global wine solutions developer Vinventions, has launched Vintop, its new range of sustainable wine closures, which have eco-friendly liners, free of polyvinylidene chloride.

Endeavour Group has rolled out a beer can clip reuse and recycling program in selected BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores, becoming the first Australian retailer to initiate a circular scheme for the waste item.

Shotspresso has made the switch to landfill-biodegradable packaging materials provided by local eco-conscious company Biogone, which it says it will be using "for years to come".

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks launches a new 200ml mini can range for three drink variants, matching the 100% recyclable status of its existing glass stubby bottle, paperboard wraps and corrugate cartons.

Nestlé has developed packaging for the new Vittel GO system and Vittel Hybrid water bottles, designed to function just like traditional plastic bottles but with much less plastic.

Brewing giant Lion is set to remove 630 tonnes of plastic per year through its latest sustainability target of removing plastic shrink-wrap and plastic beer bottle labels by 2023.

Australian wine brand The Hidden Sea has launched two new wine varietals packaged and printed with sustainability in mind. Packaging is by Orora, the printing is done by Cutler Brands.

Two years in the making, Victorian-based Sou’West Brewery recently opened its doors in Torquay to the public. For the brewery's turnkey processing and packaging solution, it turned to FB*Propak.