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Why do some packs capture the world’s enthusiasm while other packs sit on shelves getting dusty? The Package Design Book 3 presents all the work that was applauded in the Pentwards in 2013 and 2014.

“Readers will discover, through introductory essays, product descriptions and plenty of images, what drives design industry leaders and agencies behind these creations which are so much part of our everyday lives,” publisher, Taschen, commented.

The book contains more than 400 packs from 30 countries, so the world’s packaging trends, ideas and possibilities can be seen in its pages.

Here are a few examples to whet your appetite:

 

 

Food & Drink Business

Yarra Valley-based non-alcoholic distillery, Banks Botanicals, has been acquired by Alchemy Distillers – aiming to support the brand in its next stage of expansion and innovation.

Pure Foods Tasmania (PFT) has acquired premium ice cream brand, Elato, as it looks to restructure its frozen desserts portfolio and establish a new multi-brand ice cream division.

Australia’s food system is under pressure. Climate disruption, rising costs and growing demand for transparency are creating complex challenges for farmers, food businesses and communities. A new report from Food Connect Foundation argues that the solution lies in rebuilding the “missing middle” of food infrastructure, and offers a strategy for how communities, industry and investors can do exactly that.