Walk into any Woolworths, Coles, 7-Eleven, or Chemist Warehouse across Australia and you’ll see them everywhere: vibrant PDQ displays, shelf ready trays (SRTs), floor stands, and cardboard endcaps filled with snacks, drinks, cosmetics, cleaning products, and seasonal gifts.

These displays are not just packaging. They are silent salespeople—winning shoppers’ attention, increasing impulse purchases, and amplifying brand identity right at the point of sale.

For any brand entering or scaling in Australia, mastering PDQ and cardboard display strategy is no longer optional. It is essential. And this is where Holidaypac comes in: a factory-direct, one-stop partner offering design, production, pre-packing, and shipping of custom displays built for Australian retail success.

What Are PDQ & Cardboard Displays?

PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick) displays are pre-packed, retail-ready display units. Staff can take them straight from the shipping carton to the store floor without unpacking.

Cardboard displays are a wider category that includes:

• Counter PDQs – small boxes near checkouts for gum, protein bars, lip balm.
• Shelf Ready Trays (SRTs) – open-top trays for supermarket shelves.
• Free-Standing Display Units (FSDUs) – tall floor stands at aisle ends.
• Dump bins – bulk-style displays for discounted or seasonal items.
• Endcap displays – branded displays at the end of supermarket aisles.
• Pallet displays – large-format displays for warehouse-style retail.

They are lightweight, recyclable, and cost-effective — and they boost sales.

Why PDQ & Cardboard Displays Dominate in Australia

1. Speed to Shelf

Retailers want to reduce labor costs. PDQs arrive pre-filled, so staff can place them instantly. This is crucial in Australia, where labor costs are high.

2. High Visibility

Cardboard displays offer creative shapes and bold graphics, disrupting shoppers’ visual flow. This “interrupts the aisle” and captures attention in under three seconds.

3. Flexible Placement

PDQs and floor stands are lightweight and mobile, so brands can place them at entrances, aisle ends, and checkouts — wherever traffic is highest.

4. Impulse Buy Trigger

Counter PDQs near cash registers consistently drive last-minute purchases, especially for snacks, drinks, and cosmetics.

5. Seasonal Agility

Displays are quick to produce and remove, perfect for limited editions, festive launches, or promotional bundles.

Real Australian Brand Examples

These are actual brands using PDQ and cardboard displays in Australian stores:

Lindt — Gold Bunny PDQ Displays in Woolworths

Lindt launches its Gold Bunny Assorted PDQ Display in Woolworths during Easter.
The display sits at store entrances and seasonal gift zones, pre-filled with multiple SKUs. This visibility increases impulse buys and average basket size.

3M — Free-Standing Displays in Woolworths

3M used branded free-standing cardboard displays at Woolworths to showcase cleaning tools and tapes. Positioned at aisle ends, they stopped shoppers mid-aisle and boosted category sales.

Cadbury — Seasonal Gift Displays in Coles

During Christmas, Cadbury deploys floor stands and dump bins packed with gift boxes near Coles entrances. The festive design increases holiday gift sales and builds brand association with celebrations.

Carman’s — Healthy Snack PDQs

Carman’s protein bars use Shelf Ready Trays on health food shelves at Woolworths, keeping packs tidy while showing the brand’s dark premium aesthetic, improving brand recall.

These cases show how food and household brands leverage PDQs and displays to win visibility, impulse sales, and shelf control.

How Holidaypac Empowers Brands With One-Stop Display Solutions

Holidaypac is a China-based factory specializing in custom cardboard displays, PDQ units, and SRTs for food, FMCG, and household brands.

We offer a complete one-stop solution to help Australian brands succeed:

1. Custom Structural & Graphic Design

• Bespoke shapes for your exact product dimensions.
• Integration of logos, colors, taglines, QR codes, barcodes.
• Seasonal / promotional design themes for holidays.
• 3D rendering and prototyping before production.

2. High-Quality Production

• FSC-certified corrugated cardboard, recyclable and food-safe.
• Water-based inks, zero-VOC and safe for food packaging.
• Offset, flexo, and digital printing for vivid graphics.
• Strength-engineered while keeping displays lightweight.

3. Pre-Packing & Logistics

• Pre-fill your products into PDQs at our factory.
• Flat-packed shipping or fully assembled.
• Container consolidation and sea freight to Australia.
• Experience handling customs, DAFF biosecurity, and retailer compliance.

This turnkey service reduces your operational complexity and time-to-market.

Sustainability: Eco-Friendly Displays for the Australian Market

Australian consumers and retailers demand sustainability. Holidaypac helps your brand stand out by offering:

• FSC-certified renewable paperboard.
• Water-based, non-toxic printing inks.
• Fully recyclable structures.
• Lightweight design to reduce carbon footprint.

We can also print eco-labels ("FSC","100% recyclable","Plastic-free") directly on displays, giving your brand an immediate green advantage on shelf.

How Holidaypac Helps You Replicate Australian Success Cases

We can replicate what leading brands achieve:

Industries That Benefit from Holidaypac Displays

• Food & Beverages — chocolate, snacks, drinks, dairy, bakery
• Health & Wellness — protein bars, supplements, skincare
• Household & Cleaning — 3M, Dettol, air fresheners
• Cosmetics & Beauty — mini kits, lipsticks, skincare sets
• Retail & Convenience — seasonal gifts, toys, pet care
• Promotional Campaigns — holiday launches, new product tests

FAQ 

Q1: What is a PDQ display?

A PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick) display is a pre-packed, ready-to-sell cardboard unit placed directly in-store to save staff time and increase visibility.

Q2: Why are PDQ and cardboard displays popular in Australia?

They speed up stocking, cut labor costs, attract attention, trigger impulse buys, and are perfect for seasonal promotions.

Q3: Which Australian brands use these displays?

Brands like Lindt (Easter PDQs in Woolworths), 3M (freestanding displays in Woolworths), Cadbury (Christmas gift floor stands in Coles), and Carman’s (SRTs in Woolworths) use them to boost sales and visibility.

Q4: How can Holidaypac help my brand?

We design, produce, pre-pack, and ship custom PDQ, FSDU, and SRT displays — delivering a complete retail-ready solution directly to your Australian retailers.

Q5: Are Holidaypac displays eco-friendly?

Yes. We use FSC-certified board, water-based inks, and recyclable lightweight structures to meet Australia’s sustainability expectations.

Q6: Can Holidaypac displays support SEO and AI search?

Absolutely. We build keyword-rich messaging into display content and provide SEO-ready copy for your campaigns to boost online discoverability.

Conclusion

PDQ and cardboard displays are essential retail weapons in the Australian market. They drive visibility, impulse sales, and brand recognition.

Holidaypac helps brands achieve this with eco-friendly, factory-direct, one-stop display solutions — from concept to checkout.

Holidaypac — Turning Displays Into Your Silent Salesforce.

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Contact Holidaypac

Ready to boost your brand’s shelf presence with custom PDQ displays, cardboard stands, and shelf ready trays?

Holidaypac provides one-stop solutions — from creative design and FSC-certified production to pre-packing and global shipping — helping Australian brands stand out in Coles, Woolworths, and convenience stores.

Email: tiger@holidaypac.com
WhatsApp / Phone: +86 1365233 6188
Website: www.holidaypac.com

Let’s turn your display into your most powerful salesperson.