Digital marketing platform Cellr has been named technology partner for the 2021 Barossa Wine Auction, to deliver digital verification of provenance on all wines in the auction via near-field communication.

Contract bottling company Best Bottlers has invested a high-speed canning line at its Mildura facility, working with RecoPak and Splatt Engineering for the installation.

With pressure mounting from consumers, government, and industry on companies to become more sustainable, it is no surprise that there has been a surge in R&D into paper bottles.

Queensland's CDS operator COEX finds itself at the centre of two unrelated civil cases in the Supreme Court.

Tru Blu Beverages has installed a new Fibre King automated palletising system to replace an older system, and is already seeing an upswing in productivity and capability.

Keg rental company Kegstar has launched Project Starlight, its new IoT enabled tracking system for kegs.

Sydney-based company MaCher has partnered with Flexi-Hex to develop a new ‘honeycomb’ protective sleeve for shipping in the online liquor category.

Rekorderlig Cider will have its 330ml range now packed in clear glass, with its Strawberry-Lime flavour the first in its line-up to transition to complementary coloured labels as part of the new look.

Constellation Brands has launched Round Theory – a wine brand focused on being climate positive, using several eco-friendly packaging elements across its bottles, labels and cartons.

Accolade Wines’ South Australian wine brand Banrock Station has launched its first flat bottle made from 100 per cent recycled PET plastic in UK supermarkets.

Spirits company Bacardi has unveiled plans to use a new, 100 per cent biodegradable bottle, which the company says will replace 80 million plastic bottles produced by the company every year.

Australia’s sustainability program for grape and wine producers, Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, now has its own trust mark. It represents the sustainability commitments of certified members.

Harmonising the CDS and incentivising to meet sustainability goals are some of the areas the Australian Beverages Council are focusing on for a post-Covid-19 recovery for the non-alcoholic drinks industry.

Queensland-based CapsulePack has provided Jasper Coffee with biodegradable and compostable coffee capsules for the launch of its at-home coffee range.

De Bortoli Wines has developed three sustainably produced wines under its new label, 17 Trees. The range is packed in recycled materials from O-I Glass and Multi-Colour Corporation.

IoT-based, "perfect serve" system IntelliCUP is helping to manage consistency and waste for merchants and brewers, as well as responsible consumption for consumers.