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MNFG partners win at Northern Business Achievement Awards

Five MNFG partners won awards at the 2020 Northern Business Achievement Awards Grand Finale on Thursday 3 December 2020. The online event recognised the persistence and resilience of businesses in 2020 and celebrated the achievements of industries across the region. Attendees from government, education, industry and health joined the event to show their support to…

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How to save on costs through group buying

Melbourne’s North Buying Group Businesses that take part in group buying benefit from significant cost savings, reduced time sourcing suppliers and increased confidence that they are receiving value for money. Melbourne’s North Food Group and NORTH Link have partnered with Fulcrum Procurement to deliver group buying opportunities through the MN Buying Group. The Buying Group…

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Floridia Cheese to improve staff workload with new system

Melbourne’s North Food Group partner Floridia Cheese has developed a secure milk payment system thanks to a Melbourne Polytechnic student project facilitated through the North and West Melbourne Data Analytics Hub and the Northern Industry Student Placement Program. The project is planned to be implemented company-wide to better organise data and provide more accurate calculations,…

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Business reviews help MNFG companies grow

Business reviews conducted by MNFG highlight the different challenges faced by companies and identify ‘growth blockers’ that impede success. Results have been used to develop MNFG webinar workshop topics for the future. Analysis of business review results found common themes that were limiting the potential for business growth. They included low cash flow, lack of…

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MNFG success stories

Despite the significant impact of COVID-19 on our industry, a number of MNFG partner businesses have found new opportunities through collaboration while others continue to receive industry recognition for excellence. MNFG partners are collaborating on projects that demonstrate creativity and the benefits of supporting each other. For example, Il Nonno teamed up with That’s Amore…

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Introducing the Melbourne’s North Buying Group

Businesses that take part in group buying benefit from significant cost savings, reduced time sourcing suppliers and increased confidence that they are receiving value for money. Melbourne’s North Food Group has partnered with Fulcrum Procurement to deliver group buying opportunities through the MN Buying Group.  The Buying Group is exclusive to MNFG partners and is reducing external…

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MNFG provides vital information for business

Melbourne’s North Food Group has initiated a weekly e-news bulletin to ensure partners receive up-to-the-minute information and advice on dealing with COVID-19 restrictions and regulations. The update draws on MNFG’s government, education and industry network to supply food and beverage businesses, partners and supporters with timely information. Its goal is to centralise COVID-19 information and…