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Twenty-twenty was an eventful year to say the least. As the tumultuous year comes to a close, the world is still reeling from the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, which has impacted every aspect of life and business.

But there was more to this year than disease and strife. Big deals were done, innovations launched, and progress towards sustainability was made.

To read the roundup of the most important stories of the year, published in PKN's Nov-Dec 2020 issue, click here.

Food & Drink Business

A further $10.4m in matched grants has been allocated to successful applicants through the federal Industry Growth Program (IGP), including $344k for East Forged and $1.9m for Eclipse Ingredients.

The Tempo Group of Companies has acquired Spring Gully Foods IP and Brands, including Spring Gully, Gardener, Leabrook Farms and Ozemite, after it entered voluntary administration in October.

Intralogistics leader, Swisslog, and global snack food leader, Mondelēz International, have won an Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Association (ASCLA) award for a new automated distribution centre (DC) in Truganina, Victoria.