ECRA Publications

The following reports, toolkits and guides are available from website:

• The Express Receipt Roadmap Report
• Winning in January 2015
• Multi-Coded Pallet Guidelines - Updated for 2015
• Winning in January 2014
• Staying Ahead of the Game - Mobile technologies in retail: A review of benefits and risk
• ECRA Guidelines for 'Multi-coded Pallets' now available
• Winning in January 2013 Review
• Winning at the Shelf: Key Insights into Causes of Out of Stocks at the Shelf
• Winning in January 2012 Review
• Winning in January
• Winning with Promotions
• Winning in January 2009-2010 Review
• The On-Shelf Availability Improvement Road Map 2008-2009
• GCI Compliance Initiative (GCI) Compliance Survey 2008-2009
• The On-Shelf Availability Challenge 2007-2008 Report
• Accurate Product Measurement - Items and Trade Units within the Australian and New Zealand Grocery Industry
• A Guide to KPI Development within the Grocery Industry
• Product Introduction and Delisting - Improving the Supply Chain Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Data Integrity and Synchronisation - Building a foundation for industry collaboration -2004
• From Barcode to Electronic Code - 2004
• Efficient Product Movement - 2003
• A Guide to Collaborative Loss Prevention - 2002
• A Guide to Efficient Replenishment and Reducing Stock Outs within the Grocery Industry - 2001
• A Guide to Demand Forecasting within the Grocery Industry - 2000
• The Profit Impact of ECR - 2000

 Click here to view all publications. 

Global News

Click here for the latest from The Global Consumer Goods Forum, including:  

• Sustainable Palm Oil Sourcing Guide
• New Food Waste Resolution
• Health and Wellness Toolkit
• 2015 Top of Mind Survey

Industry News

GS1 Supply Chain Week 2015

GS1 Australia’s Supply Chain Week 2015 annual event returns for its 5^th year.

This year’s theme ‘Working together to achieve more’ promises to deliver an enriching network and learning experience to explore how GS1 standards can increase business efficiencies and make the supply chain faster, more efficient and less costly.

Building on the success of previous supply chain week events, SCW 2015 will have exciting additions to the program where industries come together to share the latest insights, shape future supply chain solutions and work together to achieve more.

Spread over two weeks in Melbourne and Sydney between Tuesday 4^th and Thursday 15^th October 2015, the event’s dynamic line-up is jam-packed with the latest industry insights, global developments, local success stories, regulatory updates, future trends and access to industry experts and high profile speakers.

SCW 2015 is an experience not to be missed. Please join GSI to be part of this rewarding event where delegates and attendees will exchange knowledge and enjoy great networking opportunities.

Register now!  Early bird registration is now open.  View the program to find out what lies ahead for SCW 2015.

Institute of Food and Grocery - Executive Program

The Food and Grocery Executive Program is a fully residential business school style executive program with a unique blend of skill development, industry learning and networking led by world class teachers alongside senior industry leaders. The format contains a mix of interactive lectures, syndicate groups, case studies, group assignment workshops and industry discussion sessions. You will examine a range of management and industry issues from the varying perspectives across the supply chain and develop winning strategies for today’s global FMCG industry. The course is intensive and challenging but also very social and a lot of fun.

This business school style program provides a rare opportunity to improve leadership capability and access insights across the supply chain, particularly at the supplier-retailer interface by networking with industry peers and learning from industry and business leaders.

The 2015 program is scheduled for 21 to 24 September at the Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza Executive Education.  Click here for a copy of the full brochure.

Australian Institute of Packaging

The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ Fundamentals of Packaging Technology is now available to the packaging industry in Australasia through AIP’s partnership with IoPP respected for decades as the trusted authority for continuing packaging education in the USA.

Fundamentals of Packaging Technology on-line is set up for the convenience of busy working professionals, and the training platform is functionally intuitive.  Complete your training when your time allows, and at your own pace.  Wherever you are, the course goes with you! 

Fundamentals of Packaging Technology on-line course content is developed by IoPP in consultation with packaging subject matter experts at leading global consumer packaged goods companies who face packaging challenges just like yours. 

Take the complete course and learn about all the major segments of packaging—and beyond.  Or customise your training by selecting from 12 lesson bundles organised by topic, or from single lessons as short as 30 minutes.  Fundamentals on-line spans 42 modules and 27 hours of content that is recognised for its quality by the World Packaging Organisation. 

The Fundamentals of Packaging Technology on-line course is ideal training to prepare for the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) exam offered through the AIP and the IoPP.

To access the detailed information on the single lessons, lesson bundles or the full course visit click here.