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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.
Smiling male manager using handheld in a large warehouse

How Tetris Labour Hire keeps FMCG operations running when time runs short

“Meeting peak demand isn’t about simply adding ‘more people’ – it is about adding the right people, at the right time.”
Bottles of Jack Daniel's are displayed at a bar

US spirits exports slump as tariff wars take their toll

Canada saw the most dramatic fall, with US spirits exports plummeting 85 per cent to below US$10 million in the second q...
Truck driving on road

The future of FMCG logistics: Balancing speed, cost, and sustainability

Emerging digital freight platforms are becoming the backbone of this balancing act for both shippers and transport opera...
Packs of frozen beef rib rolls imported from US

Australian beef exports to China soar after Trump policies ruin US trade

Australia’s beef shipments to China shot from $212 million a month in the two years to March to $342 million in August.
Delivery man wearing a face mask carrying boxes

How electronic proof of delivery is transforming the FMCG sector

Electronic proof of delivery is a smarter way to manage deliveries, eliminate errors, and keep everything traceable.
Tetris Labour Hire

How Tetris Labour Hire is building trust and speed in FMCG staffing

“Our goal is clear: To be the partner FMCG businesses can rely on year-round, not just during peak.”
Hoop in-store

How Hoop sales agency helps drive growth in New Zealand grocery and retail

Launched on August 1, the agency is live with global health and hygiene giant Reckitt Essential Home Business.
A general view of a grain storage facility

Search on for imported nappies that could contain grain-ruining larvae

The agriculture ministry classifies khapra beetles as the biggest pest threat to Australia's $18 billion grains industry...
Illustration of medicines

Australia ‘urgently seeking’ details on Trump drug tariff plan

Medicines and pharmaceuticals are among Australia's top exports to the US, with around $2.1 billion in shipments last ye...
Foodstuffs South Island supermarket freezer

Foodstuffs South Island triples frozen goods capacity

Construction began in March last year, and the facility is scheduled to open in August.

Woolworths opens its first-ever automated customer fulfilment centre

The 22,000sqm facility is capable of processing up to 60,000 online orders per week.
Madura Tea farm
Inside FMCG & Cloud Culture

From spreadsheets to smarts: Madura Tea’s ERP makeover

Madura Tea’s transformation is exactly what Cloud Culture solutions director Steve Ansermino and his team live for.
Consumer typing at a laptop with a to-be-returned package.

How retail COOs are pursuing a seamless supply chain

Amazon, Showpo, Shona Joy, Snuggle Hunny and Tinyme reveal their strategies for optimising supply chains in a challengin...
Why it’s critical for FMCG retailers and suppliers to collaborate closely

Why it’s critical for FMCG retailers and suppliers to collaborate closely

“Essentially, without proper collaboration, we were not going to have a very efficient supply chain, and we're going to ...

Blue Yonder unlocks performance, cost-savings and supply-chain resilience

In the largest product update in Blue Yonder’s history, the company has unveiled innovations including new Generative AI...
Arnott’s amplifies operations with $65m automated hub in Western Sydney

Arnott’s opens $65 million automated hub in Western Sydney

The new centre is adjacent to the group's largest biscuit-making site and will serve as a pivotal thoroughfare for more ...