Manufacturing

Coca-Cola’s new vision for Papua New Guinea

29 Mar 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

Coca-Cola is now manufactured and marketed in Papua New Guinea by the biggest bottler in the world, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), following its acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil. Business Advantage PNG sat down with CCEP's PNG General Manager, Philippe Mondada, to talk about the future of the soft drinks giant in PNG.
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SP Brewery: planning for growth after Papua New Guinea’s liquor bans

16 Mar 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Alcohol-related restrictions brought in to manage the COVID-19 pandemic have had a negative impact on Papua New Guinea largest brewer, SP Brewery. Managing Director Ed Weggemans talks to Business Advantage PNG about its plans once the stringent measures are finally eased.
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Local produce: Papua New Guinea’s delicious prospects

31 Jan 2022 by Leilani Stephen Leave a Comment

COVID-19 has taught us to think and act local. Food producers in Papua New Guinea are benefitting from a trend that appears here to stay.
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Papua New Guinea companies and products on show at the World Expo

24 Aug 2021 by Robert Upe 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea is getting ready to showcase some of its sweetest produce in the 2020 World Expo.
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Papua New Guinea still a land of opportunity for manufacturers

27 Jul 2021 by David James 1 Comment

What does Papua New Guinea need to do to add more value to its produce? Chey Scovell, CEO of PNG's Manufacturers Council has told a Business Advantage PNG briefing that the country is already doing better than many think, and that a 'holistic' approach is needed to boost the manufacturing sector further.
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On the rise: Paradise Foods continues to grow in Papua New Guinea despite COVID-19

9 Sep 2020 by Gabriella Munoz 4 Comments

Paradise Foods has seen over 30% growth over the past six months and its future looks even brighter. James Rice, Group CEO of Papua New Guinea's oldest food manufacturing company, spoke with Business Advantage PNG to explain why.
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Making things harder: how manufacturers are adapting to Papua New Guinea’s pandemic trading landscape

24 Aug 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Chey Scovell, head of the Papua New Guinea Manufacturers Council, talks to Business Advantage PNG about how his sector is confronting the challenges of the new normal and an uneven playing field.
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Women in Maritime cadetship program leads the way in training and diversity

15 Jun 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Pacific Towing is a leader in training and diversity. Neil Papenfus, General Manager of Pacific Towing, talks about the company's cadetship program for women.
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Pepsi is back in Papua New Guinea, and helping SMEs get a head start

20 May 2020 by Paul Chai 33 Comments

After an on-again, off-again presence in Papua New Guinea, Pacific Industries has relaunched Pepsi – and they are empowering people to set up SMEs to sell it.
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Know your customers: lessons from Papua New Guinea’s first cosmetics line

2 Mar 2020 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

The Papua New Guinean woman who created the first cosmetics line in PNG say the fashion and beauty industry in the country ‘has only been tapped, there is so much potential to come’.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. … [Read More...]

Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]
Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]

Manufacturing

Coca-Cola’s new vision for Papua New Guinea

SP Brewery: planning for growth after Papua New Guinea’s liquor bans

Local produce: Papua New Guinea’s delicious prospects

Papua New Guinea companies and products on show at the World Expo

Papua New Guinea still a land of opportunity for manufacturers

On the rise: Paradise Foods continues to grow in Papua New Guinea despite COVID-19

Making things harder: how manufacturers are adapting to Papua New Guinea’s pandemic trading landscape

Women in Maritime cadetship program leads the way in training and diversity

Pepsi is back in Papua New Guinea, and helping SMEs get a head start

Know your customers: lessons from Papua New Guinea’s first cosmetics line

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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

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