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CONTENTS NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2022
✷ REGULARS 06 NEWS
22 & 26 BY ASSOCIATION Tanya Barden from the AFGC and Geoff Parker from the AusBev Council reflect on the year that was and what lies ahead.
66 HEADLINE MAKERS We take a look at the stories that made headlines in 2022.
76 ON THE MOVE
Who moved where in the leadership ranks of food and beverage.
80 REAR VIEW REVIEW A look back on some of the learnings and advice industry leaders shared in our Rear View Fast 5 this year.
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MACHINERY MATTERS
Food & Drink Business and APPMA bring you this regular special supplement on news, trends, and technology relevant to the Australasian packaging and processing machinery sector.
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24 LETTER FROM
THE MINISTER
A new government means a new industry minister. Ed Husic outlines the importance of food and beverage manufacturing and how the government is supporting its growth.
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20 COVER STORY With growing pressure to meet Net Zero targets, Foodmach’s award-winning line control, Line MES, reduces waste across your entire packaging operation.
By Earle Roberts
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✷ INDUSTRY INSIGHT 35 The Top 100
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OOD & DRINK COMPANIES 2022
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With our research partner IBISWorld, we present Australia’s Top 100 Food & Drink Companies report for 2022. This year there has been jostling in the top 10 and movement through the ranks.
28 Bottling all the feels
Sustainable grape-based spirits brand Feels Botanical was born out of an idea to create a holistic drinking experience, bottling ‘feels’ and moods for any occasion. Pippa Haupt writes.
78 The deal makers
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, 2022 did not disappoint. Kim Berry provides a wrap-up of the joint ventures, first time acquisitions, and big time transactions.
✷ FOCUS
30 RisingStar:Classof2022
35 Top 100 Companies Report
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12 LIVE REVIEW Four remarkable speakers and one dynamic panel provided their take on this year’s theme, Business NOT as Usual.
By Kim Berry & Pippa Haupt
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ON THE COVER: Foodmach is Australasia’s largest packaging line machinery manufacturer, line integrator and software developer. Its award- winning line control, Line MES, reduces waste across your entire packaging operation and makes Net Zero goals more achievable. Your line will be fully optimised and use less packaging material, energy, and labour, with reduced risk of product recalls and all the benefits of Industry 4.0.
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