Food Magazine (AU)

3 weeks ago | foodmag.com.au | Phillip Hazell

A new global wine company, Vinarchy, has been formed through the merger of Accolade Wines and the Australian, New Zealand, and Spanish wine businesses formerly owned by Pernod Ricard. The newly created company is owned by Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), a consortium of international institutional investors. Vinarchy will operate as one of the world’s largest specialist wine businesses, with more than AU$1.5 billion in annual net sales revenue and a global workforce of over 1,600 employees.

3 weeks ago | foodmag.com.au | Phillip Hazell

Former Dan Murphy’s executive teams up with leading wine critic to launch a new venture – a curated wine platform aimed at reshaping customer experience. Australia’s largest liquor retailer is entering a new phase with the launch of a wine-focused retail venture backed by industry veteran Tony Leon and wine critic Jeremy Oliver.

3 weeks ago | foodmag.com.au | Phillip Hazell

This month, California Wines executed its inaugural Australian trade tour, Discover the Golden State of Wine – Tastings & Masterclasses with California Wines. With tasting events held across Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, the three-day, three-city event welcomed more than 420 trade professionals, exceeding initial expectations, and is now being recognised as one of the largest official tastings in Australia by a wine industry body.

3 weeks ago | foodmag.com.au | Phillip Hazell

Jack Link’s, a global manufacturer in meat snacks and one of the largest privately owned food companies in the U.S., announced a global partnership with social media creator, businessman, and philanthropist, MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson). This collaboration will see the two entities launch a new line of protein-packed meat snack products across global markets. This partnership marks MrBeast’s first-ever collaboration with a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company for a co-branded product line.

3 weeks ago | foodmag.com.au | Phillip Hazell

More than 60 events have now been announced for The Curated Plate 2025, expanding the Sunshine Coast’s annual food festival into what organisers say will be its most extensive program to date. The festival, which runs from 25 July to 3 August, will include a mix of long table lunches, food markets, farm-to-table experiences, and regional dining events across the coast and hinterland.