Pams seafood has reached a point many supermarket own brands still struggle to claim: every product in the range now sits under a responsible sourcing framework. For Foodstuffs, that matters because seafood is one of the most exposed categories in the private label aisle, where traceability, ethics and shelf confidence all intersect. For buyers, brand … Read more
Cost-of-living pressure is no longer just squeezing baskets. It is changing the way Australians plan, compare and buy groceries, and that matters for every supplier chasing share on shelf. The latest ING Sense of Us 2026 report shows households are trading down, bulk buying and using promotions more deliberately. For FMCG executives, that means the … Read more
Speed, stability and certainty are now doing more work in FMCG procurement than they did a few years ago, and packaging is one of the clearest examples. For me, the packaging supply chain shift is less about ideology and more about buyers reweighting risk after years of freight volatility, port congestion and shipping delays. That … Read more
Bio-based spandex has been positioned as a sustainability option for years. Moving the feedstock from corn to sugarcane — and backing that shift with a $1 billion fully integrated production commitment — is where the concept stops being aspirational and starts being a supply chain decision for mills. Hyosung TNC is presenting those developments at … Read more
A litre of diesel in the UAE now costs 64% more than it did four months ago. That single figure tells you everything about how fast fuel economics have shifted for millions of drivers, businesses, and logistics operators across the country heading into May 2026. Fresh petrol prices for May are expected to be announced … Read more