Nick Picone has been appointed Villa Maria Group Chief Winemaker, after 18 years with the winery. The position oversees all of Villa Maria Group’s winemaking which includes: Villa Maria, Vidal Estate, Esk Valley, Te Awa Collection, Thornbury, Riverstone and Wise Owl.
Under the diligent eye of winemaker Hugh Crichton, the Vidal Legacy Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2012, has received the International Chardonnay Trophy in the over-fifteen pounds category at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2015.
Beervana is a two day celebration of beer like no other. This August beer lovers from all over the country will descend on Westpac Stadium to sample the latest offerings from breweries here in New Zealand, Australia and a few handpicked from around the world.
Fonterra is expected to lay off hundreds of staff, according to media reports. Head office and support staff jobs are most likely to be cut in a major reshape of the business, perhaps as a result of the global decline in dairy prices.
The Deloitte Fast 50, the index that ranks New Zealand’s fastest growing companies, is now open for entries until 31 July.
A new Four Square in Coromandel is completing its finishing touches, as the eagerly anticipated store gets ready to open on Tuesday 9 June at 8.15am.
A winning culture and having the majority of staff aligned with company values has seen Frucor Beverages New Zealand recognised as an Aon Hewitt Best Employer.
A multi-million dollar investment to redevelop Hunters Plaza, which first opened in Papatoetoe in 1991, will see the centre transformed into a more vibrant local shopping destination.
The innovative packaging for Farrah’s Multigrain wraps took out a Gold medal and was declared the Supreme Winner of the 2015 Pride in Print awards overall.
A major new money saving and environmentally beneficial smart kitchen app has launched on World Environment Day, Friday 5th of June.
Renaissance Brewing, the first company to carry out an equity crowdfunding campaign in New Zealand, has beaten the full-year financial forecasts it provided to investors ahead of last year’s capital raising.
The country’s first major ‘Organic and Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference’ will be held July 8-10 at the Marlborough Convention Centre, marking a coming-of-age for the organic and biodynamic wine movement in New Zealand.
