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Premium Japanese beer label Yebisu Premium Beer has been launched in Australia, through Coopers Brewery. Coopers will be the exclusive distributor of Yebisu under its partnership with Sapporo. The beer is now available in packs of four 350ml cans from First…
Australian vintner, Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. said it will buy U.S. luxury winemaker Frank Family Vineyards for $315 million, saying the deal offered a rare opportunity to bolster its high-end wine portfolio. Treasury said Napa Valley, California-based Frank…
The Australian government on Tuesday pledged A$178 million ($132 million) to ramp up the rollout of hydrogen refuelling and charging stations for electric vehicles but did not offer EV rebates or set targets to phase out petrol cars. Prime Minister Scott…
It’s been a grueling 20 months for many Victorians who have gone in and out of lockdown, but on Friday the state is set to welcome a raft of new freedoms — and will potentially say goodbye to some COVID-19 restrictions once and for all. As the state reaches…
Telecommunications giant Telstra announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Australian government to buy Digicel Pacific for $1.6 billion. This is widely viewed as a political move to curtail China’s influence in the region, following interest shown…
Eco-startup ZeroCo broke Australia’s record with the largest crowdfunding in Australia’s history, raising $ 5 million in the recorded time of 6 hours. Unprecedented heavy traffic – 2500 out of 3082 investors are pre-registered Crowdsourcing funding platform…
Major winemaker Treasury Wine Estates has warned investors its performance in markets heavily impacted by the pandemic is running behind expectations as lockdowns and soaring case numbers continue to hinder sales. Treasury, which makes wine brands such as…
An Australian manufacturer of authentic Thai plant-based products, Pam Pam Buns, is releasing a new range of frozen ready meals in October. The meals (RRP $8) are Thai Pork Basil with Rice, Thai Mushroom Noodle, Pork Spring Roll, Pork and Mushroom Dumpling.…
If you’re a fan of the French skincare brand L’Occitane, then you’ll be happy to know that the retailer has just launched their first eco-friendly shop in the city, as part of their efforts to embrace sustainability and reduce local plastic waste. Located in…
Confectionery company Ferrero Australia has appointed Craig Barker as its new Managing Director for the Australian and New Zealand markets. Mr Barker has 20 years of experience in the confectionery industry, having spent 12 years with Mars in the UK and the…
Hong Kong restaurant group Black Sheep is taking Australian gelato brand Messina to the ‘dessert-obsessed’ Hong Kong community. Messina’s first Hong Kong store will be located on historic Pottinger Street. The launch also marks Black Sheep Restaurant’s first…
Finnish plant-based food company Gold & Green joins the ranks of businesses offering alt-meat in Australia with the launch of Pulled Oats, an oat-based plant protein. As consumers become more aware of their food sources, the market for plant-based protein is…
Mars Food Australia has revealed the new brand identity for Ben’s Original ready-to-heat rice products, following the retirement of the Uncle Ben’s brand. The new packaging features the same orange background and navy-blue font. The rice products are…
The supermarket has come in second in the world for its sustainability efforts. Coles was ranked based on its governance, environment, nutrition, and social inclusion practices, beating out of 350 of the world’s ‘most influential food retailers. Furthermore,…
US burger sensation Five Guys opens its first Australian restaurant, for takeaway only, on 20 September in Sydney’s Penrith. Master franchisee Seagrass Hospitality is opening the long-awaited fast-food brand at the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club on the busy…
Nokia and Uniti Group’s retail brands including FuzeNet, HarbourISP and UnitiBroadband, have announced the first commercial launch in Australia of Nokia’s WiFi Beacon. Utilizing mesh technology, Nokia’s Beacon 1.1 solution will allow Fuzenet and HarbourISP to…
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