AUSTRALIAN CONSUMERS CONTINUE TREND AWAY FROM FULL SUGAR DRINKS WITHOUT...
For immediate release Date: 25 July 2023 SYDNEY – Renewed calls for a sugar tax on non-alcoholic drinks will add a strain to family finances without providing a concrete, wholistic solution to a...
View ArticleABCL Submission to the Climate-related Financial Disclosure – Second Round
The ABCL responded to Treasury’s “Climate-related Financial Disclosure” second round consultation paper in July 2023. To view the ABCL’s full response, please click the link below. ABCL Submission to...
View ArticleAustralian Beverages Council Applauds Queensland Milestone of Seven Billion...
For immediate release Date: 11 September 2023 SYDNEY – The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) is delighted to see the continued momentum of Containers for Change, the state’s container refund...
View ArticleABCL Submission to the UN Plastics Treaty Consultation
The ABCL responded to the federal government’s UN Plastics Treaty consultation in October 2022. To view the ABCL’s full response, please click the link below. ABCL Submission to the UN Plastics Treaty...
View ArticleLike coffee, energy drinks not suitable for children.
The Australian Beverages Council’s CEO, Geoff Parker, representing the local energy drinks industry, responds to recent media coverage about the impacts of energy drinks on children. Like coffee,...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of 100% Fruit Juice are Worth the Squeeze
For immediate release Date: 23 January 2024 SYDNEY: The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) has today responded to recent media reporting on fruit juice consumption and Body Mass Index (BMI) in...
View ArticleCalls for a Tax on Soft Drinks Misguided
For immediate release Date: 5 February 2024 SYDNEY: The Australian Beverages Council, National Retail Association and the Australian Association of Convenience Stores have rejected a call for a tax on...
View ArticleEnvironmental Sustainability Roadmap to 2030 open for business
The ABCL is proud to announce that the Environmental Sustainability Roadmap to 2030 (ESR30) program is open for member intake. ESR30 has been developed to assist members of all sizes measure their...
View ArticleStatement: Sweetened beverages study
The Australian Beverages Council notes the recent journal reporting of a study alleging a link between sweetened beverages and atrial fibrillation. Our Members’ beverages are subject to extensive...
View ArticleCalls for a soft drink tax misguided and missing the mark
For immediate release Date: 10 April 2024 SYDNEY: The Australian Beverages Council – the peak body for the non-alcoholic drinks industry in the country, has today rejected a call for a tax on soft...
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