Asahi Beverages invests $150m in new distribution centre in Qld

Asahi Beverages will invest $150m into a 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, the centre will use advanced technology including a high-speed shuttle system and sophisticated robotics.

Expected to be operational by 2028, the site is strategically located within the Redbank Motorway Estate 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.

“More than 97% 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,” said Adrian Benson, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Asahi Beverages.

“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 facility is targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating and will feature sustainability initiatives including 1 MW of solar, native landscaping and 50,000 L of rainwater collection tanks for reuse in irrigation and amenities. The build phase is expected to take approximately 18 months, followed by a 12-month automation and commissioning process.

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.

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

The new distribution centre will not affect any of Asahi’s manufacturing operations. The centre marks the second in a three-part national program of distribution centres for Asahi. It follows the sod turning at Deer Park Estate in Melbourne's west late last year, with a third facility in Sydney to start construction later this year.

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