Culinary Trends: May 19 - Australia (5 stories)

SPC Global launches $100 million capital raise at a steep discount to slash debt

Australian food and beverage manufacturer SPC Global Holdings (ASX: SPG) has launched a $100 million equity raising to dramatically reduce its debt load and "materially improve" its liquidity position to support its growth plans. SPC Global is issuing one billion new shares at 10c each - a 71 per cent discount to its last traded ...

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Menz Violet Crumble expands into sweet spreads category

The rollout reflects growing consumer demand for indulgent treats and nostalgic flavour profiles. The post Menz Violet Crumble expands into sweet spreads category appeared first on Inside FMCG.

Banana Boogie claims Australia’s Best Sausage Roll title – again

South Australia’s Banana Boogie Bakery has officially claimed the title of Australia’s Best Sausage Roll  for 2026. The national title came as part of a clean sweep of the South […] The post Banana Boogie claims Australia’s Best Sausage Roll title – again appeared first on Baking Business.

Couple break the mould to take COCO HIT startup from zero to 650 stockists in just eight months

Aaron Tsamasiros was a civil engineer and Stephanie Lacorcia a makeup artist, but neither had experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) before they decided to launch COCO HIT, a coconut water brand, while raising two young children. Melbourne-based COCO HIT landed on shelves in September last year, and in the past eight mon...