Suntory Oceania: Sparking Innovation Through Connection

1,500
Team Members
40
Brands
Play
IndustrY
Manufacturing
Locations
New Zealand
Australia
Singapore
Product
Meta Workplace
Services
Implementation & Adoption
Innovation & Integration

Suntory Oceania, a Trans-Tasman beverage powerhouse behind brands like V Energy and BOSS Coffee, has always thrived on innovation. But when its manufacturing, sales, and support teams across Australia and New Zealand needed a way to share ideas, feedback, and culture—especially in a world shaped by COVID—leaders knew they had to bring their people together.

When Email Wasn’t Enough

Suntory Oceania relied heavily on email for internal communication—but frontline teams, like sales reps and factory staff, often lacked corporate email addresses. Critical updates were getting lost, and workers felt disconnected from wider company decisions and culture .

Connection Made Simple and Mobile

Enter Enablo’s digital workplace solution. It was chosen for its:

  • Mobile-first design, making it accessible anywhere, any time.
  • Ease of use, letting frontline teams join from their own devices.
  • A centralized hub, bringing everyone—regardless of role—into one shared space .

Emma Carter, Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications, shared:

“When we discovered [Enablo and the platform], we knew it was the platform we needed to bring our whole team together and our culture and values to life. The fact that our frontline people … can access it so easily from anywhere, on any device, made [it] particularly appealing.”

Culture in Action: Connection, Care, Community

Over the past 18 months, as COVID lockdowns took their toll, this platform became more than just a comms tool—it became a cultural lifeline:

  • Quickly pushed out critical updates and wellbeing messages.
  • Created spaces for recognition, frontline stories, and updates straight from the shop floor.
  • Enabled real-time connection during lockdowns, helping people combat isolation .

Emma added:

“With [the platform], we’ll be able to support them by getting critical communications out quickly and easily, and giving our people a place to connect when they may be feeling isolated.”

From Planning to Launch in Two Days

Suntory Oceania didn’t just deploy—Enablo guided them through a rapid two-day Blueprint workshop, gathering key stakeholders and mapping out communication challenges and solutions. Just weeks later, the platform was live across ANZ—with immediate, positive impact .

A Future Built on Shared Energy

Already, leadership is using the platform to connect:

  • CEO Darren Fullerton’s videos from lockdown are helping humanise leadership.
  • Frontline teams are sharing their daily challenges, wins, and innovations.
  • Adoption is gaining momentum—supported by on‑site posters and invites—from the factory floor to the field.

Want to harness your people’s power to drive innovation, culture, and connection?
Let’s talk about creating a digital space where every voice matters—and every idea can spark something remarkable.

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