Our 2023 conference has now wrapped up. Gratitude and best wishes to all attendees for making it a success – see you all in 2024!
Held over three days in November in Sydney, Australia, the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council Annual Conference’s theme in 2023 was Shared Horizons. Nothing has better exemplified the value of working together than the events of the past two years, as the Commerce Commission began its Grocery Market Study and then the Government returned with its response.
The annual conference is our biggest member event of the year when the grocery supplier industry comes together to share ideas, learn new things, hear inspiring sector and non-sector experts, and to network. This year the emphasis was huge legislative changes, what lies ahead, and how to deal with them, as well as what’s happening across sustainability, diversity, supply chain, health and regulatory and other daily issues that confront members.
Another thank you to all the speakers and retailers who provided their expertise and insights throughout the conference. All presentations are now available below for those who missed something or would like to recap their memory!
Speakers Presentations
Tobias Tripp
Toitū Envirocare
Presentation: From Green Sprouts to Grown Concerns: The Rise of Greenwashing in FMCG
Access Slides Here: Toitu Envirocare | Tobias Tripp Slides
Access The Video Recording Here:Toitu Envirocare | Tobias Tripp Slides
Debbie Simpson-Pudney
Head of Retail, Solution & Innovation | Circana
Presentation: Game On: Executive Summary – State of the Industry
Access Slides Here: Circana | Debbie Simpson-Pudney Slides
Mike Rudman
Founder | Next Gen Group
Megan Treston
Pacific Managing Director | Nielsen IQ
Presentation: Breakthrough Innovation: Consumer trends shaping new product success
Access Slides Here: Nielsen IQ | Megan Treston Slides
Paul Miller
Founder | Insightful Mobi
Presentation: Synergy Consumer: Navigating The Future Of Retail: Data and AI in Sales Efficiency.
Access A Report On the Presentation Here: Insightful.Mobi Article
Synergy Consumer
Presentation: Synergy Consumer: Training and Development
Access The Recording (without captions): Synergy Training
Access The Recording (with captions): Synergy Training + Captions
Retailers Presentations
Matthew Lane
Night ‘n’ Day | General Manager
Chris Quin
Foodstuffs North Island Ltd | Chief Executive Officer
Mary Devine
Foodstuffs South Island | Chief Executive Officer
Partnerships
This year’s NZFGC conference is proudly sponsored by:
Synergy Consumer
Conference Premier Partner
Synergy Consumer are a small team of highly experienced FMCG Recruitment Consultants. Placing single positions to entire teams with a personalised service from the founding business partners – Hamish Marr, Kevin O’Shannessey and Johnny Bass. Benefit from superior market knowledge to partner your skills or your vacant role with leading industry players.
Cardinal
Dinner & Welcome Networking Reception
Cardinal is NZ’s biggest private logistics (3PL) group. With a portfolio of container parks, warehouses and national transport network integrated with its Perfect Pallet Program, Cardinal operates exclusively in FMCG Retail. Currently building the largest 3PL dark warehouse in the Southern Hemisphere, Cardinal delivers cost-to-serve reduction, data integration across manufacturer/shipping line/retailer, and cross-dock pallets aligned to store-aisle topography.
Booth’s Logistics
Coffee Partner
Booth’s Logistics is a family-owned logistics company with the resources to flex with your needs and the nationwide reach to match.
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
Session Sponsor
Session SponsorMinterEllisonRuddWatts is a top tier New Zealand law firm known for providing technically excellent legal solutions and innovative advice.
Insightful.Mobi
Breakout Session Partner
Insightful.Mobi is a Kiwi-owned CRM leader, specializes in field sales and merchandising tools for New Zealand’s grocery and retail sectors, with eight transformative years.
Toitū Envirocare
Breakout Session Partner
Toitū Envirocare is Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier carbon and environmental certification programme provider. Toitū is to care for the life of this place, people and future.
Blomfield Recruitment
Morning Teas Partner
Morning Teas PartnerFMCG Recruitment specialist with 20+ years proven record in “Search”, “Talent Tapping”, “Connecting People” and “Delivering Outstanding Results”.