Electricity Bill Spiked 60 Percent in Just 1 Month: Major Beverage Firm

Transport costs have also ‘exploded out of control,’ said the director of Cooks Soft Drinks.

A bottle of Bickford's Blackcurrant Fruit Juice Syrup on Aug. 21, 2024. Melanie Sun/The Epoch Times

High energy prices are making it harder for Australian beverage companies to remain competitive, a parliamentary committee has been told.

At an inquiry hearing on Aug. 14, George Kotses, Group Operations Manager of Bickford’s Australia highlighted energy prices as the most significant issue facing the 150-year-old cordials and soft drinks manufacturer.