Carrefour expands
Carrefour is purchasing convenience stores operating in France under the Dia brand, to expand its small-format reach within its home market. The Dia France takeover was agreed at a cost of about NZ$820 million.
Final call for 2014 NZ Food Awards entries
Will a South Island company finally take home the Supreme Award at this year’s NZ Food Awards? Or will the North Island continue its domination? Last year, several South Island businesses won key categories, including Healthier Choice, Beverages and the Rabobank Business Innovation Award.
Big changes for Ansell
Ansell is axing 100 products as part of a massive restructure of its global operations. The changes will also result in 300 job losses, mostly from the closure of manufacturing sites in Malaysia and the United States.
Lucozade and Ribena move to Frucor
Frucor has added Lucozade and Ribena to its family of brands, following Frucor’s parent company, the Suntory Group, welcoming the two brands in January this year.
Save the date for the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival 2015
The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is New Zealand’s original and longest running wine festival held in a world-renowned wine producing region. Festival goers will get the opportunity to sample a unique selection of world-class wines and delicious local cuisine.
NZ Brewers Guild thrash single bottle sale bans
The Brewers’ Guild of New Zealand has serious concerns about the implications of single bottle beer bans as proposed by some regional Local Alcohol Policies.
Countdown backs New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
New Zealanders will have the opportunity to send handwritten messages of support to their favourite athletes as part of Countdown’s sponsorship of the New Zealand Commonwealth Games team.
PMA Fresh Connections a sell-out success
PMA Fresh Connections 2014 was held recently in Auckland, attracting growers and producers, wholesalers, retailers, marketers and industry suppliers.
L’Oréal Magic Blur is #1
A skin care product that blurs away imperfections has rocketed into the top selling spot. Revitalift Magic Blur is the #1 female skincare product* in New Zealand and has been since mid-May.
Better, brighter New World store for Browns Bay
New World has been a part of the Browns Bay community for 43 years, but locals can now look forward to a new supermarket in early 2015, as work has commenced at the new site on 2 Inverness Road.
Heineken unveils ‘Cities of the World’ campaign
Heineken has unveiled its latest global campaign, ‘Cities of the World’, aimed to inspire men to live worldly by unlocking the secrets of their cities.
Green light for PAK’nSAVE Wakatipu
Foodstuffs has been granted resource consent to build a PAK’nSAVE supermarket in Shotover Park, Queenstown. The new store, which will be called PAK’nSAVE Wakatipu, has been many years in the planning.