Australia's largest member-owned liquor co-operative has officially opened its new $28m distribution centre in the New-Gen Business Park at Swanbank in Ipswich.
Independent Liquor Group's mega centre spans 30,846sqm.
The warehouse incorporates a dock office, a material handing equipment (MHE) charging area, and temperature-controlled zones purpose-designed to support ILG's growing product range and membership base.
ILG, which was at Richlands, has been servicing the industry since 1975. It's a member organisation of licensed liquor stores, hotels, clubs and restaurants.
The distribution centre was developed under a build-to-lease arrangement with developer and landlord EMKC3 and constructed by CIP Constructions.
Project management was delivered by TMX Transform.
ILG chief executive Paul Esposito says the distribution centre represents a "major step forward" for the business.
"We've built something that is genuinely fit for purpose, designed around how we operate, how we grow and how we support the licensed venues and bottle shops that rely on us every day," he says.
"This is about building the infrastructure that keeps us competitive, keeps our service strong and future-proofs out operations - ensuring the co-operative remains successful for the next 50 years and keeping true to our mission of supporting the longevity of independent operators across the liquor industry."
This article was originally published in The Courier Mail on 31 March 2026.