Taylors Wines bets on lighter reds and Asian cuisine for Syrah launch
As demand grows for lighter, food-friendly reds, Taylors Wines is entering the category with a Syrah targeted for Asian cuisine
Taylors Wines has seen a convergence of two trends in wine – increasing interest in lighter style wines and demand for lower alcohol. This is likely driven by more people enjoying wines at home, and greater appreciation for Asian cuisine.
“On alcohol levels, this wine may be slightly lower than our typical Shiraz – around 13% to 13.5%, compared to about 14%. But that wasn’t the main driver. The focus was more on achieving a lighter style, although there is a trend towards slightly lower alcohol levels as well,” said Justin Taylor, Company Director and Senior International Sales Manager.
How dairy can seize its World Cup moment
With global audiences shifting to digital and wellness on the rise, is dairy ready to compete with Big Soda for World Cup visibility?
Dairy hasn’t been a fixture at the FIFA World Cup in the same vein beverage and snacking companies have been.
You’d have to look as far back as 1998, when Danone was an official global sponsor. The French multi-national – which at the time still owned HP and Jacobs Bakery – benefitted from stadium advertising and leveraged an international advertising campaign that included distributing Panini stickers on its yogurts.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: C-suite execs from GNC, Glico, Nuchev to present
This year’s Growth Asia Summit 2026 will be attended by C-suite execs from GNC, Glico and Nuchev, who will speak on high-level topics concerning Asia-Pacific’s health and nutrition sectors.
Australian-owned health company Nuchev’s Chief Marketing Officer, Fiona Scrymgeour, will present insights on how it is transforming its traditional business in goat infant formula into creating products relevant for consumers across every life stage.
She will also reveal the company’s growth strategy for markets across APAC in the coming years.
Arla Foods snaps up historic Australian cottage cheese firm
Arla Foods has bought out a leading Australian cottage cheese brand, strengthening its presence in the country.
The Scandinavian dairy giant’s acquisition of Brancourts, which manufactures cottage cheese, sour cream and sweetened condensed milk, will help to expand its local production capacity.
Based near Newcastle in New South Wales, Brancourts is one of Australia’s biggest cottage cheese brands, with its range of products stocked in some of the nation’s largest grocery retailers, including Woolworths and Coles.
Calm in a can: Savvy launches functional beverage targeting mental, menopausal needs
Aussie brand Savvy has released a ready-to-drink functional beverage targeted at reducing stress and anxiety while maintaining mental performance, which also responds to a growing need for menopause support among women.
Claimed to be the first of its kind in Australia, the product, Calm Water, combines high-dose L-theanine, magnesium, schisandra berry extract, prebiotics, and B and C vitamins to reduce neurological overstimulation, regulate cortisol levels, and relieve physical tension.
