New $13m Akl warehouse for Suntory Oceania

Suntory Oceania has unveiled a new $13 million warehouse at its Auckland manufacturing site in Wiri.

The company says the purpose‑built warehouse forms part of a broader program to strengthen and future‑proof its operations in New Zealand as it continues to evolve as a multi‑beverage business.

Operational from May 2026, the new warehouse will significantly increase on‑site storage capacity from approximately 1,000 to more than 4,300 pallet spaces.

The new building is supported by a new electronic warehouse management system, modernising how inventory is received, stored and managed, and improving visibility and control across the supply chain.

Ian Roberts, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania, said the new warehouse was a practical but important step forward for the Wiri site.

The new warehouse at Suntory Oceania’s Wiri site in Auckland.

“This is a very tangible investment in Wiri and in our New Zealand operations. By increasing on‑site capacity and improving how we manage raw materials, we’re making the site safer, more efficient and better equipped to support the needs of a growing, multi‑beverage business,” he said.

To support Suntory Oceania’s sustainability ambitions, the project included reusing crushed concrete from the former warehouse slab and designing the roof structure to accommodate future solar installation. It says that bringing storage on site will also reduce transportation and eliminate double handling associated with off‑site storage, supporting ongoing emissions reduction and improved environmental performance across operations.

Ian Roberts said the Wiri investment reflected Suntory Oceania’s long‑term commitment to building a modern, resilient manufacturing network across the region. “Our new warehouse sits within a broader transformation underway across Suntory Oceania as we expand our manufacturing footprint in Oceania,” he said.

“Alongside our new carbon‑neutral manufacturing facility in Queensland, the Wiri site plays an important role in how we continue to invest locally and build a resilient, sustainable manufacturing network to support customers and consumers across Australia and New Zealand.”

The investment follows the official launch of Suntory Oceania in New Zealand earlier this year.