Day 1 - Wednesday 17 May 2023
Event Foyer
Food and Grocery Australia Conference Registration
Registration open from 9am
10:00 AM
Great Room
Food and Grocery Australia Conference Opening
Darren O'Brien
Chairman | AFGC Board and President Australia, New Zealand and Japan| Mondelez International
Andrew Klein
Master of Ceremonies
10:15 AM
Great Room
International Keynote Speaker
Alan will share his thoughts on the current and future influences and trends impacting our sector and how businesses such as Unilever are responding to deliver consumer value and drive profitable business outcomes. Alan will explain why Unilever has put sustainability at the centre of its strategy from the products to consumer.
Alan will share his thoughts on the current and future influences and trends impacting our sector and how businesses such as Unilever are responding to deliver consumer value and drive profitable business outcomes. Alan will explain why Unilever has put sustainability at the centre of its strategy from the products to consumer.
Alan Jope
Chief Executive Officer | Unilever
11:00 AM
Great Room
Australia's macro-economic outlook
Adelaide will provide an outlook for the Australian economy and how it relates to our sector as it continues to respond to inflationary pressures, cost of living and consumer sentiment.
Adelaide will provide an outlook for the Australian economy and how it relates to our sector as it continues to respond to inflationary pressures, cost of living and consumer sentiment.
Adelaide Timbrell
Senior Economist | ANZ
11:15 AM
Great Room
Driving growth in an inflationary environment
Justin Sargent
President | NielsenIQ Asia Pacific
12:15 PM
Event Foyer
Lunch
To be served in the main conference foyer
To be served in the main conference foyer
1:15 PM
Great Room
Retail Analyst
Ben Gilbert
Head of Australian Equity Research | Jarden Australia
1:45 PM
Great Room
How to navigate today's labour market and compete on the quality of employment
Australia’s economic and labour market outlook shows us that labour shortages, whilst slowly improving, will continue to be a significant challenge for FMCGs and grocery players. This session will explore how organisations can, and are, responding to these challenges, with several practical examples of technology adoption and innovative solutions to address skill shortages in critical areas and high attrition levels. But whilst investments in automation and technology are essential to reduce risks and exposure, there is a growing realisation that businesses will increasingly compete on the quality of employment. This gives rise to the importance of how work is structured and how employee engagement is fostered to drive retention and productivity. This session seeks to equip you as leaders to navigate the challenges of today, as well as invest in your talent and future market competitiveness.
Australia’s economic and labour market outlook shows us that labour shortages, whilst slowly improving, will continue to be a significant challenge for FMCGs and grocery players. This session will explore how organisations can, and are, responding to these challenges, with several practical examples of technology adoption and innovative solutions to address skill shortages in critical areas and high attrition levels. But whilst investments in automation and technology are essential to reduce risks and exposure, there is a growing realisation that businesses will increasingly compete on the quality of employment. This gives rise to the importance of how work is structured and how employee engagement is fostered to drive retention and productivity. This session seeks to equip you as leaders to navigate the challenges of today, as well as invest in your talent and future market competitiveness.
Vanessa Matthijssen
Deloitte Australia Executive - Consumer Industry Lead | Deloitte
Elise Sharpley
Consumer Human Capital Lead | Deloitte Australia
David Rumbens
Economist | Deloitte Access Economics
2:15 PM
Great Room
Using the Metaverse as part of your branding story
Dr Jordan Nguyen
3:00 PM
Event Foyer
Afternoon Tea
To be served in the main conference foyer
To be served in the main conference foyer
3:30 PM
Great Room
Brands and Marketing Keynote
Given the significant shifts and uncertainty within the fast-moving consumer goods sector, this session will explore how businesses can create opportunities by connect consumer aspirations with reality. How can brands be a force for good and create long term relationships with shoppers and consumers.
Mark Lollback
Global Marketing Expert
4:00 PM
Great Room
Brands and Marketing Panel
The panel will focus on creating, building and sustaining brands, along with exploring the positive impact they have on consumers, the economy and society. The discussion will also explore the value of brand marketing as a way of building trust, driving growth and providing a point of view on the most pressing and often controversial issues in society.
Melissa Thompson
General Manager Market Activation | Coca Cola Europacific Partners
Kinda Grange
Chief Executive Officer | Maggie Beer Holdings
Lorna Ash
Head of Homecare | Unilever ANZ
Joe Rogers
Co-Founder | The Contenders
4:45 PM
Great Room
Preparing now for what's next
The Coronavirus pandemic acted like a time machine bringing 2030 forward to 2020. As the turmoil subsides and a new era dawns, smart leaders are turning their attention to where opportunity now lies and how to gear up for the future.
The Coronavirus pandemic acted like a time machine bringing 2030 forward to 2020. As the turmoil subsides and a new era dawns, smart leaders are turning their attention to where opportunity now lies and how to gear up for the future.
Michael McQueen
Trends Expert
5:30 PM
Day 1 Close
6:00 PM
Three Blue Ducks and Great Room
Food and Grocery Australia Conference Dinner
Networking drinks – Three Blue Ducks (6pm – 7.30pm)
Conference Dinner -– The Great Room (7.30pm - 9.15pm)
9:15 PM
Rooftop Sun Deck
Post Dinner Networking Drinks
A casual opportunity to network with industry colleagues
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AFGC Standards Partner
AFGC Executive Search Partner
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