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Foodcare is set to acquire UPAC, a manufacturer and distributor of food packaging including printed bags and flexibles, in a move the company says will strengthen its offering in the packaging sector. Read more
East Coast Canning has signed a strategic partnership with Sweden-based packaging technology company Meadow to bring the MEADOW KAPSUL resealable aluminium can system to ANZ.
Little Green Panda has secured backing from Everkind, a sustainable investment vehicle backed by entrepreneurs in the packaging industry and owners of Qld-based Shawparth Food & Packaging.
APCO has released its FY26–27 Business Plan and Statement of Intent, signalling a shift toward stronger national alignment, clearer packaging standards and better data systems as industry prepares for a more regulated packaging environment.
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Aussie icon Jacob’s Creek shines in Paptic gift bag
5 Dec 2025Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek is once again making its mark on Finnish shelves, with its Double Barrel Shiraz returning to Alko in a ready-to-gift Paptic bag for the holiday season.
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Perfection Fresh trials new mango pack by Opal
1 Dec 2025A new packaging trial from Perfection Fresh and packaging manufacturer Opal is bringing kerbside-recyclable cardboard to the summer mango aisle.
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Call for national reusable packaging plans
4 Dec 2025Boomerang Alliance is calling on state and territory governments to introduce national policies to promote reusable packaging, with a view to scaling up public-place reuse following global examples.
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Nectar Cold Pressed updates brand and packaging
4 Dec 2025Sydney-based cold-pressed juice brand Nectar Cold Pressed has introduced a new brand platform and packaging system in partnership with Sydney creative studio The Offices.
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Renaissance, Biome partner on renewable bioplastics
27 Nov 2025Renaissance BioScience and Biome Bioplastics are working together on a two-year Canada–UK project to develop renewable bioplastic building blocks aimed at packaging and consumer goods.
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WAM Australia opens major Dandenong hub
4 Dec 2025WAM Australia has officially opened a new 8,000sqm facility, marking a major expansion of its local manufacturing footprint and strengthening its position as a regional hub for the Oceania market.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 5 December
5 Dec 2025In the news: APCO, East Coast Canning, Perfection Fresh, Opal, Packamama, Everkind, Little Green Panda, SIG, Hill-Smith Family Estates, Vok Beverages, Lark Distillery
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PKN Podcast Ep 124: 2025 Year in Review
1 Dec 2025In this special Year in Review episode, PKN publisher Lindy Hughson and co-host Grant McHerron look back at the big packaging stories of 2025.
The Top 10 remained a stable list this year, with five companies holding their position – Fonterra (#1), JBS (#2), Coca-Cola Eurpacific Partners (#3), Asahi (#4), and Thomas Foods International (#7). The biggest change was Treasury Wine Estates dropping out of the list, from #10 to #13.
Welcome to this year’s Top 100 edition. Each year, when we sit-down with IBISWorld to review the list, there is a sense of anticipation about what it will reveal. New entrants, big jumps and the inevitable tumbles, the list has it all.
Food & Drink Business and IBISWorld present this year’s Top 100 companies, a ranking of Australia’s largest food and drink companies by revenue. This year reflects a sector positioning itself for immediate term viability and long-term competitiveness.
