Food and Beverage stories

PPDS has promoted Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales for North America, advancing its expansion of Philips Professional Displays across the region.

KPay has launched in Sydney, aiming to enhance payments and operations for Australian SMEs with a USD $55 million fundraise backing its expansion.

Asia Pacific hotels forecast a 2-6% rise in profits for 2026 despite geopolitical risks, driven by operational efficiency and rising tourism demand.

Domu Retreat in Tasman offers a luxury, tech-free wellness stay with Michelin-star chef-prepared meals, premium suites, and stunning coastal views.

Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.

Cooee Native Superfoods’ Indigenous-inspired cookies will be served on Qantas flights, bringing inclusive native Australian flavours to passengers nationwide.

UK electronics firms are boosting stock and purchase orders ahead of Q4, responding to longer lead times and aiming to meet demand during key retail periods.

Century Pacific Food adopts Blue Yonder’s AI-powered solution to enhance supply chain planning, improving forecast accuracy and inventory management amid growth.

Atturra strengthens its partnership with Infor as the newly appointed M3 reseller across Australia and New Zealand, targeting mid-market enterprises with ERP solutions.

UK supply chain leaders aim for AI-driven transport but face major hurdles due to skills shortages and fragmented data, risking delayed shipments and costs.

While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.

de Novo Solutions and InspireXT have partnered to offer integrated digital and operational transformation services, enhancing enterprise solutions across multiple industries.

LG Electronics teamed up with MasterChef Australia to host a culinary masterclass event, showcasing its kitchen appliances used on the popular TV series.

Geotab launches upgraded cold chain tech with new hardware and software to reduce food spoilage and enhance monitoring of temperature-sensitive shipments in Asia Pacific.

Adyen and Atlas have teamed up to integrate payments with restaurant management in Singapore, aiming to cut errors and boost sales in F&B businesses.

Shippit launches NowGo, an AI-powered platform boosting last-mile delivery efficiency, saving costs, and enhancing reliability for Australian businesses.

AI integration and data quality issues are hindering progress in transportation management, with 48% of organisations losing over 10% of budgets to errors and disruptions.

ROKLive 2025, hosted by Rockwell Automation on the Gold Coast, offers hands-on labs, new product launches and robotics showcases for over 500 industry professionals.

Canadian online retailers outside Amazon saw sales jump up to 23% during Prime Day, despite offering smaller discounts than last year, Salesforce reports.

Newmans Own, the food and beverage company founded by Paul Newman, is collaborating with Oracle NetSuite to streamline its operations.