the signature event for the nation’s food and grocery sector
the signature event for the nation’s food and grocery sector
About Food and Grocery Australia
Food and Grocery Australia (FGA) unites CEOs and senior executives from across the fast-moving consumer goods sector, offering a premier platform for industry leadership.
In the wake of recent global disruptions, alongside ongoing political, economic, and social shifts, the 2025 program promises to be an essential investment for business leaders. Attendees will gain cutting-edge insights, diverse perspectives, and actionable strategies to navigate today's complex landscape.
The Conference provides an un-paralleled networking occasion for top executives and the opportunity to hear from a range of local and global keynote speakers on key themes influencing and impacting our industry.
Meet our speakers
Meet our speakers
When we adopt the art of innovation, we build our business and a wealth of rich experiences.
If change is not optional, then neither is foresight.
Our goal as marketers is to build, sustain and maintain long relationships with our target shoppers and consumers.
We need a bigger idea. One that targets the root causes of the climate crisis...
Powerful visions are often metaphoric or multi-sensory; they encourage you not just to think, but to see, hear and feel.
Program
As at 5 January 2025
Registration opens
Welcome to Country
Food and Grocery Australia Conference Opening
Anthony Holme | Chairman | Australian Food and Grocery Council
Major Sponsor | Argon & Co


International Keynote - A New Frontier for Brand Innovation
Dustin Garis | Chief Troublemaker

A Business Conversation with Woolworths
Amanda Bardwell | Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director | Woolworths Group

The Australian Economy
Ben Picton | Executive Director, Global Economics & Markets | Rabobank
Stefan Vogel | General Manager RaboResearch | Rabobank


Lunch
Building Trust in the Age of Transparency
Michele Levine | Chief Executive Officer | Roy Morgan

Consumers and Brand Trust
Panel session: Navigating the Future of FMCG Consumer Trends and Brand Innovation
Alexia Horley | General Manager - Australia Foods | PepsiCo
Allan Hood | Chief Executive Officer | Bulla Dairy Foods
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Afternoon Tea
The Rapid Growth of Retail Media and it's Implications for Brand Strategy
Mike Anthony | Chief Executive Officer | engage
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Panel session: Retail Media and Brand Strategy
Mike Tyquin | Managing Director | Cartology
Trish Pegorer | Managing Director | Mutti Australia
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Day 1 Close
Food and Grocery Australia and AFGC 30th Anniversary Dinner
Post Dinner Reception - Zephyr Roof Top Bar

Day 2 Opening
Brad Howarth | Master of Ceremonies

Driving Sustainability thorugh Circularity
Andrew Morlet | Chief Executive Officer | Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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Integrating Sustainability at the Core: Navigating Challenges and Driving Change
David Croft | Global Head of Sustainability | Reckitt
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Morning Tea

Insights Leading to Growth
Engaging with Consumers
To Be Announced
Lunch
Panel Session: Leading with Purpose
Claire Smith | ANZ General Manager | SC Johnson
Jerome Drolet | President & CEO, Asia Pacific Developed Markets | The Kraft Heinz Company
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Register
Registration to Food & Grocery Australia includes access to both days and the AFGC 30th anniversary Gala Dinner. Accommodation can be booked seperately at the Hyatt Regency using the FGA25 preferential rates. Please contact Josephine Trudinger for more information.
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Hyatt Regency Sydney
Hyatt Regency Sydney
161 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000
+61 2 8099 1234
Hyatt Regency Sydney website
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