24/09/2026
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Congratulations to the winners of InDaily’s 40 under 40 Awards which recognise the achievements of Qld’s young business innovators and leaders. Two Sunshine Coast locals were amongst those chosen.
Alex Thompson-Welch of Eastwell Farms at Kin Kin won the Emerging Industries Award for harnessing technology and taking the family farm to the next phase of innovation. Drawing on his background in IT, Alex is setting up a 24/7 self-service produce hub and AgriLoop – a technology platform designed to connect farmers, restaurants and consumers while transforming local food distribution.
Augusta Puttkammer, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Happy Pops, won the Food Innovation Award. Trained as a chef, Augusta created all-natural handcrafted artisanal gelato and sorbet pops from her base in Hastings St, Noosa. Established in 2018, Augusta made every single Happy Pop herself. More stores have opened since, but all Happy Pops remain handmade.