Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds has launched the Nutrition in Sheds Pilot Program, demonstrating that small, evidence-based tweaks to workplace food environments can significantly boost healthier eating habits across the warehousing and logistics sector.
In partnership with Charter Hall and implemented via Morsl’s workplace micro-market solution, the program shows that subtle changes in how food and drinks are presented, rather than restricting choice or altering prices, can meaningfully influence purchasing decisions.
Central to the pilot was the Healthier Choices Badge, a clear shelf label that makes healthier options more visible and easier to identify at the point of purchase.
Morsl CEO Karla Borland says the pilot results reinforce the importance of access and visibility in shaping behaviour.
“Access drives behaviour. This trial proves that when healthier options are visible and convenient, people choose them,” she says.
“Through our national micro-market network, Morsl is now working with our partners to deliver that impact at scale.”
Data collected through Morsl’s micro-market platform demonstrated overall sales of healthier food and drinks increased by 15 per cent, while sales of healthier beverages rose by 42 per cent.
Sales of zero and low-sugar drinks also more than doubled, driven primarily by improved visibility and awareness within the micro-market environments.
Healthy Heads general manager Melissa Weller says the findings highlight the power of practical interventions in busy workplaces.
“This pilot proves that small, practical changes to food environments can have a meaningful impact on what people eat at work,” she says.
“The Healthier Choices Badge is a simple, scalable solution that helps people in our sector make better choices.”
A comprehensive Nutrition in Sheds Pilot Case Study has been released alongside this announcement, detailing the methodology, evidence base, site outcomes, and key learnings.
Healthy Heads plans to lead the national expansion of the Healthier Choices Badge, delivered operationally through partners including Morsl’s national workplace network.
The rollout will be accompanied by newly developed, industry-specific Nutrition Guidelines tailored to the transport, warehousing, and logistics workforce.