Agribusiness, food & beverage Home
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Food, Beverage & Agribusiness industry insights
Key insights for the Australian Food, Beverage & Agribusiness industry.
Consumer products & retail Home
GNC Group Consulting
The Technology Trap: Online innovation in retail
I recently attended the NRF Retail Big Show in New York, an overwhelming smorgasbord of retail technology and new store concepts.
Royal Commission wrap up
Top 10 things for Financial Services providers
Eleven months on from the first round of hearings for the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, Commissioner Hayne’s final report has been released.
Health & aged care Home
Aged Care Royal Commission
Setting the tone for the Aged Care Royal Commission
Last week’s hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, introduced the leaders of some of Australia’s peak bodies, unions, consumer organisations and the Secretary to the Department, Glenys Beauchamp. In all 26 witnesses were called.
Life sciences Home
Biotechnology Industry Position survey
Australia's biotechnology industry drives economic growth
The 2019 Biotechnology Industry Position survey conducted by Ausbiotech and supported by Grant Thornton has revealed that new technologies across regenerative medicine and medicinal cannabis are disrupting the industry, and Australia's global strength in clinical trials continues to drive contributions to the economic and social fabric of the country.
Manufacturing Home
mid-sized business report
Manufacturing is critical to our economy – how can we support the sector?
Although the knock-on effects of the Australian automotive industry exiting our country are yet to be fully understood, the industry is evolving, and manufacturing continues to be a major employer and critical to our overall economy.
Not for Profit Home
NATIONAL OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT PROGRAM
A practical framework
Royal Commissions and federal budgets are critical things for Nonprofit human service providers to be thinking about at this point in time.
Real estate & construction Home
mid-sized business report
Supporting affordable housing requires planning, certainty – and tax reform
There is a lot of noise around the property sector at the moment – and it’s not all positive. Prices are down – but this shouldn’t be a surprise when some markets (namely Sydney & Melbourne) saw unprecedented hikes in recent years.
Technology & media Home
Scaling-up for Growth
From start-up to scale-up
Navigating the complexities of growth and maintaining previous success is a challenge for all mid-size businesses.
Agribusiness, food & beverage
Growing foreign ownership
Large overseas investors recognise Australia as an important food source for Asia with a reputation for high quality, safe and healthy food. This increasing foreign capital investment is allowing players to increase their scale of operations.
Industry consolidation
Vertical integration across agricultural segments is causing improved operational efficiency and profitability but is making it difficult for smaller players to compete. There are opportunities to grow through acquisition and to enter new markets with expanded services and capabilities.
Preference for healthy and whole foods
Consumers are becoming more health conscious and demand for lean protein products, fresh fruit and vegetable and organic produce is increasing, while soft drinks and confectionaries are decreasing.
Case study: Opportunities to grow
In 2015 a major South African food company looked to Australia, and Grant Thornton, to continue to expand its business internationally. Specialising in ready-to eat meals and meal components, packaged fruit and vegetables, bakery items, juices and drinks, and a range of different snack products, the highly competitive Australian market came with a number of challenges for this food and beverage manufacturer.
