Ritesh Kulkarni 
Mars has just raised the bar for local petcare manufacturing in Australia, and the scale matters as much as the symbolism. Its new cat food kitchen in Wodonga is designed to produce 290 million pouches a year, which is a serious signal about how far pet food demand has shifted. For FMCG teams, the commercial … Read more
Asahi Beverages is putting $150 million into a Queensland distribution centre because East Coast freight is now too important to leave to chance. For FMCG operators, the real story is not the slab of concrete in Redbank, but the fact that the drinks giant is redesigning how it gets beer, soft drinks and water onto … Read more
Roma Foods has lost the executive who helped turn it from a niche health-food supplier into a mainstream grocery player. For FMCG operators, that matters because leadership churn at a manufacturer with supermarket reach can reshape product priorities, retailer relationships and capital allocation. The company says Sam Schachna will depart after more than six years … Read more
Yumble has done the one thing every challenger food brand wants and very few manage: it has moved from niche retail promise to a national supermarket listing. The Yumble pancake range is now on Coles shelves across Australia, and that gives the brand instant reach in a breakfast aisle where convenience, taste and price all … Read more
Half of Australians have taken a break from drinking in the past year, and that matters far beyond the alcohol aisle. More Aussies pausing drinking is not just a consumer health story; it is a signal that drinking occasions are being reworked, not abandoned. For suppliers, retailers and venue operators, the shift points to changing … Read more
Frozen Asian meals have moved from a specialist freezer proposition to a broader supermarket play, and that matters because shelf access is now the real battleground. CP frozen products landing in Woolworths gives Authentic Asia a national audience well beyond its existing Costco base. The launch is small in SKU count but meaningful in signal. … Read more
Foam has arrived in glass cleaning, and that matters because it tackles one of the category’s oldest irritants: drips. For retailers, a cleaner that promises less mess and fewer streaks has a clearer shelf story than another standard trigger spray. The new Mr Muscle Fast Shine Foam Glass Cleaner is now on shelves in New … Read more
Ingredion takeover deal for Tate & Lyle is a clear signal that speciality ingredients have moved from niche supplier territory to strategic FMCG infrastructure. For brand owners, the deal matters because it could reshape access to sugar reduction, fortification and formulation support across major food categories. I see this as more than a simple corporate … Read more
Mandatory health star ratings are moving closer, and for beverage makers that means the label on pack is no longer a background compliance issue. It is becoming a front-of-store commercial decision that will affect positioning, reformulation and how quickly a product can win trust. The immediate impact lands on brands with mixed nutritional profiles, but … Read more
BWS is turning its in-store screens into a media business, and that matters because retail media is no longer confined to supermarket giants. The retailer already has more than 300 screens across Australia, so this partnership gives it a faster path to monetising attention at the shelf edge. For FMCG brands, the shift is practical … Read more