The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) along with global Merino wool apparel and footwear brands are working with farmers to create the world’s first regenerative wool platform. Ensuring that supply chains are ethical, the pledge looks to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.

Aussies are among the world’s biggest milk consumers, but with the industry facing economic and environmental pressures and shortcomings in plant-based alternatives coming to light, drinking habits are shifting. How do these changing tastes reflect people’s dietary priorities and values?

As more people embrace the health benefits of plant-based diets, oat milk has become the second most popular milk alternative, edging out soy. Thanks to its sustainable credentials, dairy-like consistency, lack of allergens, and a fair amount of hype, it looks poised for continued growth.

Plant-based milk brand Oatly is heading on the road in 2020 with a series of experiential coffee shop pop-ups around the UK. By prioritising human interaction in its promotional strategies, Oatly is responding to a resurgent interest in physical retail from digitally-fatigued Gen Zers.