7 Areyoua Central Coast based Hospitality Business? We can help you protect your company. CONTACTUS centralcoast@oraclegroup.com.au Fountain Plaza, Erina NSW 2250 02 4322 7856 Oracle Group (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 75 131 025 600 AFSL 363610 BUSINESS NEWS Big rollup for Supply Chain and Logistics Forum Adam Neale, Operations Director at ABC Filling and Marshall Burrows, National Sales Manager at Hawkesbury Brewing Co spoke about the challenges they have faced, and the valuable lessons learned during their relocation to our region, plus, a deep dive into the current state of supply chains, customer profiles, product types, and slick inventory management systems. They also provided insights on their strategy and cutting-edge supply chain technologies, along with a sneak peek into their future projects. THE FIRST COVID Central Coast Supply Chain and Logistics Forum since the onset of covid was held in early August and saw over sixty representatives from local manufacturing and logistics businesses attend. The event was hosted by Australian Beverage Contract Filling Pty Ltd and Hawkesbury Brewing Co in their new Tap House alongside their impressive manufacturing plant at Lisarow with a tour of their facility following presentations. Thirty eight local businesses were represented at the breakfast event. Mr Burrows spoke in particular about Hawkesbury Brewing Co. which is ABC Filling’s main brand. He shared their marketing strategies, expansion and awareness through a diversity of outlets. These include pubs, clubs, restaurants, sporting clubs, sponsorship thereof and the history surrounding this brand, their impressive range of beverages. Mr Neale went into great detail explaining the supply chain challenges ABC Filling (Contract Packaging company) experienced when relocating their plant from Mount Kuring-Gai to Lisarow whilst still producing product for their many customers, many of whom are Australia’s renowned beverage producers. Mr Neale who was entrusted to build their Lisarow facility from scratch explained how they did this. ABC is exporting more and more, and the expansion of the Newcastle port will provide notable cost savings to them. He said that they have further exciting plans for their manufacturing plant at Lisarow, which is very positive for the Central Coast. The Central Coast Supply Chain & Logistics Forums are an initiative of Rarekind in collaboration with Central Coast Industry Connect. Their purpose is to connect like-minded people in associated industries, sharing and resolving common supply chain challenges confronting their businesses, finding practical solutions through group collective experience, and exposing these Challenges to Government & Industry Associations for Support. Central Coast Supply Chair and Logistics Forum members viewing ABC’s brewery facility at Lisarow CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2023
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