Ritesh Kulkarni Beanless coffee is moving from novelty to commercial test case, and Coca-Cola’s latest Japan launch shows the category is now serious enough for a flagship brand to back it. For FMCG players, the signal is less about taste curiosity and more about supply security, price positioning and what happens when climate pressure starts to shape … Read more
Remedy Drinks is widening Sodaly just as the zero-sugar soft drink race gets more crowded on shelf. Three new flavours give the brand more facings, more occasions and a better shot at repeat purchase in a category where novelty can fade fast. The move matters because it pushes the range further into mainstream grocery, not … Read more
Australia’s imported-value retail lane keeps getting more sophisticated, and Daiso’s latest move shows why. A dual-concept store at Westfield Chatswood gives the Japanese retailer more room to sell both impulse goods and design-led homewares under one roof. For FMCG professionals, the signal is not just another opening. It is a reminder that shoppers are still … Read more
Ghee is moving out of the pantry and into the wellness aisle, and that shift matters more than it first appears. If consumers start treating it like an everyday ritual rather than a cooking fat, the category could grow beyond its niche food roots. For FMCG teams, that changes how the product is positioned, merchandised … Read more
Tongala Nutrition has moved from local scale-up mode to national ambition with the acquisition of Mable’s Dairy. For FMCG players, the significance is not just ownership change; it is the addition of a premium dairy platform that could widen distribution and sharpen shelf presence. The deal gives Tongala a better footing to extend beyond its … Read more
Intimate wellness has spent years sitting between pharmacy, convenience and category caution. Moments is now trying to push it into the retail mainstream, and that matters because shelf visibility is often the difference between a niche health product and a repeat purchase category. For FMCG teams, the signal is simple: sexual health is no longer … Read more
Australians are sending a blunt signal to brands and governments: packaging waste has become a trust issue, not just a recycling issue. That matters for anyone selling food, beverage or household goods, because the pressure is now shifting from consumer sentiment to tougher packaging laws and product stewardship expectations. The latest Cleanaway research shows the … Read more
The Iran war is already landing well beyond energy markets, and Australia’s meat and poultry industry is feeling it through feed, fertiliser and freight. When diesel, shipping and inputs all move at once, margins tighten faster than most processors can reprice. That matters because this is not just a cost story. It is a service … Read more
A $657 million move into beef processing is not just a corporate reshuffle. It signals that scale, export reach and processing control still matter more than ever in red meat supply chains. For FMCG professionals, the Greenlea takeover matters because it could tighten competition for livestock, sharpen export positioning and strengthen Anzco’s hand in premium … Read more
Beer waste is becoming a material story, not just a recycling footnote. For FMCG operators, the commercial signal is clear: byproducts that once sat at the edge of the value chain are now being designed into premium products with real shelf and brand potential. Arda Biomaterials has turned brewer’s spent grain into a plastic-free leather … Read more