Ancestral Nutrition – Making A Lasting Impact

Our mission at NextShip isn’t just about logistics – it’s about building a community of local businesses that value reliability, genuine connection, and purpose.

We’re proud to support brands that not only prioritise sustainability but also create lasting social impact. One of those is Ancestral Nutrition, a Northern Rivers–based company bringing nature’s most nutrient-dense and pure supplements to customers Australia-wide.

For founder Matt Blackham, the word ‘deliver’ means more than just efficiency and results – it’s about integrity.

“We offer the world’s purest beef organs to give our customers access to nature’s richest source of natural vitamins and minerals”. With a focus on quality and transparency, Ancestral Nutrition manufacture their own products from the world’s purest source of cattle, allowing them to remain cost-efficient in production and offer their customers exceptional quality products at affordable prices.

The Silent Struggle of Doing it Yourself

Before partnering with NextShip, managing the day-to-day at Ancestral Nutrition and overseeing their own fulfilment wasn’t always smooth travelling.

“Staffing inconsistency and mistakes were our two biggest headaches while doing it all in-house,” Matt recalled. “If packing staff were away, that meant it was all ‘hands on deck’ to get orders out — and that created backlogs in other areas of the business.”

When Matt heard about NextShip’s start-up – a local, socially conscious 3PL, he saw an opportunity that aligned perfectly for not only his business operations but also its values. “We needed the reliability of a service where we didn’t have to worry about orders being delayed,” he said. “NextShip’s scanning system to eliminate errors was exactly what we needed.”

The onboarding process was seamless. “Easy. As NextShip is designed to help small business, it’s a far more personal experience.”

“The reduction in errors due to the scanning process is massive for us. Scaling a business without unnecessary workload is important.”

— Matt Blackham, Ancestral Nutrition

Impact and Outcomes

For Ancestral Nutrition, the biggest game-changer has been error elimination. “The reduction in errors due to the scanning process is massive for us. Scaling a business without unnecessary workload is important — cutting out postage errors means our customer service team isn’t clogged with these processes while we grow.”

Having a local fulfilment partner has made all the difference. “It’s handy for us to coordinate stock collection and be able to drop in and see the team to discuss any plans we might have — like inserting flyers,” Matt explains. “It’s more personal. Rather than being a ticket in a system, we have a point of contact to help if needed.”

Beyond the business benefits, the overall crux of the NextShip mission also resonates with Matt. “Teaching practical skills is so valuable,” he said. “I love that we can do our bit, knowing that it will lead to real job outcomes that the world needs so much right now.”

When asked if he’d recommend NextShip to other businesses? “Absolutely — doing it ourselves was a time pressure we didn’t need. I’ve already forgotten about all the headaches we used to have!”