The Asahi facility is expected to be fully operational by 2028 Australia’s leading beverages company, Asahi Beverages, is building a massive new distribution centre outside Brisbane as part of a…

The Asahi facility is expected to be fully operational by 2028

Australia’s leading beverages company, Asahi Beverages, is building a massive new distribution centre outside Brisbane as part of a multi-year program to modernise its supply chain network.

Located in Redbank, within the City of Ipswich, Asahi will invest $150m into its new site, which will use advanced technology, including a high-speed shuttle system and sophisticated robotics.

This will allow Asahi customers to access Asahi’s full beverage range more efficiently – from Great Northern and VB to Hard Rated and non-alcoholic products such as Schweppes, Pepsi Max, Cool Ridge water and much more.

The site will sit within the Redbank Motorway Estate, a strategically located industrial precinct in south-east Queensland. The precinct – owned, developed and managed by Goodman – provides direct access to key freight routes and supports efficient distribution across the region, the rest of Queensland and beyond.

The Asahi facility is expected to be fully operational by 2028 and create approximately 300 full-time equivalent jobs during construction.

Development will be led by Goodman, with McNab appointed as the builder. Project and supply chain specialists TMX Transform have supported the project with network design, property procurement and project management.

Adrian Benson, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Asahi Beverages, said, “More than 97 per cent of the beverages we sell in Australia are made by us in Australia and the investment in the new Redbank distribution centre further highlights our long-term commitment to Queensland.

“The development will help Asahi simplify our warehousing and distribution network along Australia’s east coast while delivering sustainability benefits via more efficient distribution routes.

“The investment means more customers can receive our full range of alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages more efficiently with one order, one payment and delivery on one truck.”