Geoff Parker, CEO of the Australian Beverages Council, takes a closer look at how packaging innovation holds the key to a lighter environmental footprint.

Alcohol beverage makers must label their products with warning labels relating to the risks of drinking during pregnancy following an agreement by ministers.

The Australian craft cider industry has launched a ‘100% Australian grown’ trust mark and brand proposition to help it tap into export markets.

Australia’s leading craft beer bottle shop, Beer Cartel, has teamed up with Visy to produce the packaging for its 2018 beer advent calendar, incorporating limited edition brews.

A Sydney-based mum and entrepreneur has brought Australia’s first packaged hemp water to market in a carefully-designed bottle.

Sidel has launched its new Evofill can filler, which it bills as a sustainable, hygienic and flexible filling solution.

Beer brand Carlsberg is launching a world premiere for can multipacks under the name Snap Pack, which sees beverage cans combined with adhesive dots in a bid to reduce packaging waste.

A new craft bewery has joined the burgeoning brewpub scene and is introducing innovative end-to-end practices in processing and packaging.

From wine-in-a-can to pre-filled PET wineglass, packaging for one of Australia's most popular beverages continues to evolve.

A microbrewery in Jindabyne owned by beverage company Lion has switched to a can format for its pale ale range.

Coopers has launched its 2018 Vintage Ale with new packaging and a revamped roundel label which brings it into line with Coopers’ other ales.

Coopers Brewery is releasing its Original Pale Ale product in a can format next month.

An alcohol delivery company has partnered with Spotify to release a special-edition range of wines which can be paired with music.

Coca-Cola Turkey is making use of thermochromic inks on a range of interactive cans provided by Crown.

The successful “Share a Coke” campaign, which launched in Australia in 2011, has reached India. 110 million labels are expected to be printed using the HP Indigo 20000 press.

Jet Technologies has launched a cask solution suitable for all types of drinks, which can be custom-printed to maximise branding on shelf.