Quest Bundoora, Quest Epping and Uni Hill Conference Centre have been established to service business, hospital and leisure guests travelling to Melbourne’s north. The businesses have partnered together to provide premium accommodation and conferencing for the region. Melbourne’s north is one of Australia’s fastest growing regions with an annual population increase of 2.8 per cent,…
E-commerce in China and how to navigate this complex digital landscape was the topic of the final instalment in our four-part China Opportunity Seminar Program. Held by La Trobe University in partnership with Melbourne’s North Food Group on 22 March, this presentation was facilitated by Stone Drums Group Founder and Managing Director Allan Qiu. The…
Travelling along Strath Creek Road through towering gumtrees and dried creek beds, the landscape is vastly different to the inner city. On the outskirts of metropolitan Melbourne, pushing into regional Victoria, a brewery is tucked into the countryside. Shearasun Brewing is located between Broadford and Strath Creek in Mitchell Shire, a region that’s gaining accolades…
Succeeding in the Chinese market was the premise behind the second in a series of China Opportunity seminars recently hosted by La Trobe University. The seminar consisted of three talks from prominent Chinese market experts and provided great networking opportunities for attendees. The China Opportunity Program comes following a delegation of SMEs from Melbourne’s north…
Partners took a seat at the roundtable at Melbourne Polytechnic in Preston, to discuss the future of the food and beverage industry. Attended by tertiary education partners and food and beverage businesses, the roundtable gave education and business the opportunity to discuss and prioritise issues. Tertiary partners included: La Trobe University RMIT University Melbourne Polytechnic…
Innovation has undeniably contributed to simple ways for us stay connected with friends, and to appliances that allows you to alter the physical state of sliced bread through heat activation (my personal favourite). Amongst these life pleasures, innovation is evolving Australian products and its manufacturing processes. As a result, Australian made products are becoming increasingly…
Networking and great food were on the menu at the MNFG Business Briefing on 4 October. Proudly supported by the City of Whittlesea, Hume City Council and Quest Epping, the event involved 30 people meeting at the Quest Epping Apartment Hotel to have input and learn about the services MNFG provides for businesses. Recommendations that…
Fine Food Australia trade show was a great success for all involved. MNFG partners generated a range of international exporting, supermarket supply and brand recognition opportunities. Two of our partners won significant awards, including Best New Product. If you visited the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre early last week, you may have observed the absence…
Excitement levels were high in June and July as Chinese suppliers from Chongqing and 163 Visa Entrepreneurs visited MNFG partners at their places of business. Partners were pleased with the opportunity to gain exposure to exporting opportunities in China. Following the Melbourne’s North Food & Beverage Expo in late June, delegates from Chongqing and Beijing…
Over 30 MNFG partners and associates convened at NORTH Link in Bundoora to learn how to build better gross margins, profit and working capital. The workshop was hosted by Paul Smarrelli, former GM of Preslite Australia, who has decades of experience in manufacturing and exporting operations. Paul was until recently Chairman of the Brunswick Business…
From state MPs and local council officials to food and beverage manufacturers and suppliers, Thursday night’s MNFG launch was an inspiring rally of community support. The Melbourne Market in Epping played host, accommodating over 150 attendees who have followed the MNFG journey, some as far back as the beginning. On arrival, attendees were greeted with…