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Supply chain

Woolworths’ Tasmanian beef decision exposes pressure on local producers
Woolworths will continue to sell Tasmanian beef until the end of 2026.

Woolworths’ Tasmanian beef decision exposes pressure on local producers

Woolworths last week confirmed it would no longer sell Tasmanian beef across its network from 2027, news that hit farmers already under pressure amid a fluctuating market. According to ABC News, the superma...
How does fleet management software improve FMCG supply chains?
The rise of AI-driven planning in consumer goods
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners secures linehaul transport deal with Visy
Casella expands portfolio with two new partnerships

Supply chain Archives

kitchen staff

WA produce, seen through a delegate’s eyes

WA produce is some of the best they've sourced, and Meet the Buyer is where they go to find it.
WML Paperboard
Inside FMCG & WML Paperboard

Supply certainty is reshaping packaging procurement decisions

WML's message was straightforward: Australian manufacturers have a regional alternative to offshore paperboard sourcing.

Food fraud is rising but why aren’t Aussie retailers testing for it?

A new investigation suggests fraud is slipping through the gaps, and brands are footing the reputational bill.
Visitors to CeMAT
Inside FMCG & Cemat

Five warehouse trends reshaping supply chains beyond automation

Australia's warehousing and logistics sector is entering a more mature stage of technology adoption.
A drone view shows a cargo ship

Trump’s 12.5 per cent tariff reshapes the US playbook for Australian brands

What looks incremental on paper could trigger a fresh wave of pricing, sourcing and channel decisions.
pasta
Inside FMCG & Italian Trade Agency

Why Australia’s appetite for authentic Italian food continues to grow

Today's shoppers are increasingly looking beyond the product itself to its provenance, production methods and authentici...
Business man stands on cracked flag of UK and Australia.

Eyeing the UK? Here’s what stops Australian brands cracking the market

Here's the uncomfortable truth: 0 per cent duty removes a line on a spreadsheet.

Tasmanian Government eyes purchase of collapsed Boag Brewery

International engagement remained central to the state's economic strategy.
Taste of Awesomeness

Taste of Awesomeness scales global distribution network

The beverage maker has entered markets across Oceania, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada.

Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub opens in Ourimbah

The facility provides SMEs with access to shared production space, equipment and expertise.
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Indian Foods Group expands nationally as Australians embrace Indian food

"Our goal is to remove the barriers people often associate with cooking Indian food," said Anchal Nayyar, director of In...
A2 milk is seen on a supermarket shelf

A2 Milk sales in China hammered by supply chain issues

The company is now turning its attention to recovering some of the lost custom in China.
operator in food facility
Inside FMCG & RMR Process

Rethinking expansion: Why manufacturers must build smarter, not bigger

Many expansion projects become unnecessarily expensive because businesses begin with the wrong questions.
delivery truck

Delivery is costing you more than you think

For FMCG suppliers, every delivery today is a referendum on your entire operation.
Katrina Uttam, founder of Drops of Gold.

Q&A: A golden Eastern tradition drops into Western wellness

We see Drops of Gold at a similar stage to where matcha was around five years ago, firmly in the early adopter phase.