Woolworths to close supermarkets in Australia and NZ
Woolworths in Australia has announced it will close as many as 30 stores, including four Metro sites, and will axe 500 head office jobs amid a company restructure.
NZ Cheese Month returns this October
There’s no denying it – a whole month dedicated to devouring world-class New Zealand specialty cheese is most people’s idea of a “grate” time.
New and improved Countdown for Waiheke
Countdown’s much anticipated new Waiheke store has been officially opened by Green MP and Waiheke local Denise Roche.
NZ Pie Awards: Bacon & Egg rules supreme
A Bacon & Egg pie has won over the hearts of judges at the 20th Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards.
Rugby legend makes students’ day
Rugby legend Dan Carter visited Waiheke High School on Thursday (21 July, 2016), where he presented a cheque for $10,000 for new sports gear to the students.
Foodtech Packtech biggest show in over a decade
New Zealand’s biennial Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Packaging & Processing Technology trade event, Foodtech Packtech (FTPT), is on track to be the biggest in over a decade.
William Trubridge breaks world record
With just a single breath, New Zealand free diver William Trubridge has successfully broken his own unassisted free dive world recor
US clears AB InBev’s takeover deal
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has cleared AB InBev’s proposed US$100 billion takeover of fellow brewing giant SABMiller.
Countdown shows off the future of online grocery shopping
Countdown has four Samsung Family Hub Refrigerators to give away* from 21 July 2016, to mark the supermarket chain’s 20-year anniversary of online grocery shopping.
Rio Gold hydration for Mahé Drysdale on road to the Olympics
The hard work of current Olympic champion and five-time World champion rower Mahé Drysdale is proof that Olympians are made, not born.
Foodstuffs NI appoints new GM Merchandise
Foodstuffs North Island Limited has announced the appointment of David Stewart as General Manager Merchandise – a transition that follows six successful years as Chief Financial Officer with the co-operative.
PM visits Fonterra in Indonesia
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of National Development Planning, Gellwynn Daniel Hamzah Jusuf, visited Fonterra Brands Indonesia’s Cikarang manufacturing facility to mark the strong agricultural partnership between Indonesia and New Zealand.