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Kiwis are supporting farmers more than ever by reaching for Fairtrade products when they shop, as shown by the latest retail sales figures released by Fairtrade Australia New Zealand.

Lewis Road Creamery is supporting a new initiative to grow the organic dairy sector in New Zealand and sure up organic milk supply for its growing customer base.

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri will now have a stronger industry presence in eastern China, thanks to the opening of a flagship store for the company’s product launched by distributor Golden Wing Mau.

Amid the current call for improved country-of-origin food labelling in Australia, the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reveal that the proportion of Australians 14+ years of age who are more likely to buy food if it is labelled ‘Made in Australia’ increased from 85% to 88% over the last two years.

The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa was a tragedy that, depending on which statistics you read, claimed the lives of at least 10,000 people and sent shock waves around the entire world.

Countdown customers have donated just over $35,000 for Oxfam to help the people of Vanuatu recover following Cyclone Pam.

Chef Jimmy Boswell who is gluten intolerant is supporting Coeliac Awareness Week (18 – 24 May) to raise awareness about coeliac disease.

Do you receive FMCG BUSINESS magazine at your office? If you enjoy reading your weekly e-news online, then you don’t want to miss out on monthly in-depth features, new product launches, exclusive interviews, category insights and Nielsen data for NZ supermarkets.

The latest independent research from KPMG into black market tobacco consumption in Australia shows that illegal tobacco represented 14.5% of total consumption last year, with nearly 2.6 million kilograms consumed, which the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS)* says is robbing honest retailers of legal tobacco sales.

A new partnership expands DKSH New Zealand’s presence into the beverages category, representing a reputable company in growth mode.

Pets and people are better together, which is why Nestlé Purina PetCare New Zealand has just launched “Purina Pets at Work Day” – a day to celebrate your furry friends.

Host of New Zealand’s The X Factor, Dominic Bowden is just one of the drawcards for business event organisers seeking star-quality inspiration at CINZ Meetings 2015 in June.