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Logistics

Trump’s 12.5 per cent tariff reshapes the US playbook for Australian brands
In practice, the change alters landed costs and compresses already thin retail margins.

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

Australian retailers selling into the US woke up to a harsher, more complex trading environment. President Donald Trump’s administration locked in its anticipated 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian goods that ...
Eyeing the UK? Here’s what stops Australian brands cracking the market
The Iran war: What it means for Australia’s meat and poultry industry
Retail spending falls, price pressures rise in post-Iran squeeze
Ferrero builds growth beyond confectionery through brand innovation

Logistics Archives

Australian wheat farm at sunset.

Australia’s looming wheat shortfall could have global repercussions

Farmers are cutting wheat plantings and fertiliser use as the Iran war drives up costs and dry weather worsens condition...
Warehouse interior with workers organizing shelves full of boxes and containers.

What FMCG can learn from Ferrari about switching lanes

"The answers to some of the sector's most persistent problems are sitting in other industries, but nobody has gone looki...
Farming stock

Grower group makes plea to supermarkets over price increases

“We all share an interest in a resilient horticulture sector,” the council chair said.
supply chain staff
Inside FMCG & Prological Consulting

Insource or outsource: How FMCG companies should make the defining choice

“There is no right and no wrong answer,” explains Prological Consulting founder and MD Peter Jones.
two customers holding paper bags

Stronger currents, sharper thinking: Retail’s 2026 reality

This is a time when the retail fundamentals are even more important.
The view towards the Melbourne CBD, looking over Epping and the Melbourne Market.

City of Whittlesea: Powering growth in Australia’s food and beverage industry

The food and beverage sector in the City of Whittlesea makes a significant contribution to Victoria’s economy.
Large cargo ship loads containers at Port of Melbourne dock

How smart container solutions are strengthening Australia’s FMCG supply chains

A strategic approach to containers has the potential to dramatically increase the resilience of the FMCG supply chain.
Coca-Cola cans

Coca-Cola, Colgate and the benefits of category captaincy for retailers

Disciplined brand leader can deliver real results if they follow best practice rules.

Inside Amazon’s big bet on Harris Farm

The launch of the partnership shows how Amazon plans to win Australian households’ weekly shop over time.
Greenhouse plants

Urban farming is making a comeback. Here’s how

The urban farmers use sensors, ventilation systems and smartphone apps to ensure growing conditions are ideal.
Magnum ice cream

Magnum braces for life on its own as Unilever spinoff nears

Magnum is positioning itself as an ice cream-focused business and betting on the allure of 'indulgent' snacks consumers ...
Alice Springs soil turning

Metcash to boost NT capacity with $12m Alice Springs DC upgrade

The upgraded facility will support the wholesaler’s regional supply network.
Image of Woolworths Adelaide CFC.

Woolworths opens $60 million Adelaide fulfilment hub to meet online demand

The 9500sqm facility will double Woolworths’ online delivery capacity across Greater Adelaide.
Dairy supply chain planning

Connected, agile, informed: The next era of dairy supply chains

As the world’s appetite for dairy continues to evolve, those who plan smarter and faster will lead the way.