Tag: Geoff Parker

Australian health leaders call for levy on sugary drinks

The Rethink Sugary Drink alliance is calling for a 20% health levy on sugary drink manufacturers. Yesterday (5 February), the alliance, with members including the Australian Dental Association, Food for Health Alliance, and...

Beverage industry launches DrinkFacts

The Australian Beverages Council has launched DrinkFacts, a consumer campaign and hub with up-to-date facts and information about the drinks industry covering topics such as health and wellness, sustainability and the environment...

Beverage industry accelerates sugar reduction pledge

The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) has updated its Sugar Reduction Pledge, with Australia’s largest beverage companies now committing to reducing sugar across their portfolios by 25% by 2025. This follows the original...

Beverage companies reduce sugar content across drink portfolios

Australia’s “leading” non-alcoholic beverage companies have reduced sugar across their drink portfolios by more than 16% between 2015 and 2021, placing them well on track to achieve the 20% sugar reduction target...

Drinks industry responds to proposed sugar tax

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has today called for a tax on sugary drinks as part of its plan to tackle chronic disease and make Australia the healthiest country in the world....

Economic and social repair for drinks industry after Covid-19

One of the greatest challenges facing the drinks industry today and throughout the critical festive and summer period is how, in uncertain, fragmented times, to adapt business and operating models that support...

It’s time to refresh

Businesses, the economy and life as we know it have seemed to change daily as the pandemic continues to unravel across many parts of the country and around the world. When it comes...

Drinks industry will reduce environmental footprint

The Australian non-alcoholic drinks industry is putting certain key areas under the microscope, to ensure the wider economy gets back on their feet. A report compiled by KPMG Australia details a number of...
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