Mike Wheeler

Food and beverage lead the way in COVID-19 hygiene solutions

Whether it be a hospital, aged care facility, catering or any other commercial kitchen, the way these premises will be designed and built has changed forever according to Total Construction’s Tony Tate and Rob Blythman. Tate, the company’s general manager of Food and Beverage, and Blythman, who is the general manager of Total’s Engineering Construction Group, both know that the pandemic has altered the way processes are carried out in order to make sure customers stay healthy.

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Top drink trends for 2021

Experts at the Kentucky-based beverage development company, Flavorman, have announced the drink flavor trends to watch for in 2021. Driven by the long-term effects of an on-going pandemic, this year’s forecast is shaping up to be focused on flavours that drive experience in a socially distant landscape. Read More

Dreaming big pays off for food exporter

Matt Parry had a career specialising in launching fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) products for other companies into the Australian market. But he always had an itch he wanted to scratch – starting his own company and his own brand. Five years ago he decided to do just that with the Good Crisp Company and, initially, met with mixed success for the soon-to-be food exporter. Read More

Drinkwise and Retail Drinks Australia team up

Social change organisation DrinkWise and Retail Drinks Australia has announced a partnership, which will see new moderation messaging displayed across the retail drinks industry nationally, as part of efforts to create a healthier and safer drinking culture across the country.

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Manly gets Coles Local store

Coles has opened its latest award-winning Coles Local supermarket format on Sydney’s Manly Beach, tailored to the needs of Manly beachgoers, stocking hundreds of options perfect for a beachside barbecue.
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Discover the future of food & beverage manufacturing technology – Top 5 predictions

While 2020 has enforced the idea of inevitable disruption, technology has played a large role in the resiliency of food and beverage manufacturers and their supply chains. Explore the solutions that have empowered manufacturers with the ability to overcome recent challenges in an upcoming webinar, The Future of Food & Beverage Manufacturing Technology: 5 predictions for 2021.

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