Traditional ‘handshake’ supply agreements not good enough for $25b grocery sector
Grocery Commissioner, Pierre van Heerden, says new rules will help drive more effective negotiations between the major supermarkets and suppliers.
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Trade access to overseas markets creates jobs
Riverland’s Christchurch factory is now open and uses innovative new technology to produce high value wet canned pet food, with 98% of its products proposed for export.
ComCom releases Unit Pricing Guidelines for grocery retailers
These guidelines aim to help grocery retailers understand the unit pricing obligations for regulated grocery products under the Consumer Information Standards (Unit Pricing for Grocery Products) Regulations 2023.
6 practices of the most effective sales leaders
From motivating teams to delivering results, sales leaders are vital in shaping the success and sustainability of their organisations.
The new normal: packaging and distribution strategies for the FMCG industry
Sustainability is key for meeting consumer expectations in the FMCG market and is led by customer demand.
Opinion: Negative FMCG stories highlight importance of media skills
Recent negative supermarket stories in New Zealand and Australia have shown media skills are vital for spokespeople in the FMCG industry.
Comcom releases Grocery Supply Agreement Checklist
The aim is to ensure suppliers are more informed about their rights under the Code when negotiating and agreeing to their agreements with retailers.
Cool new depot for Big Chill
The 32,200 square metre facility on 3 hectares of Waikato-Tainui land will hold up to 16,500 pallets of chilled and frozen food ready for distribution to retail and food service businesses.
New plant set to turbocharge NZ pet food manufacturing
Global pet food brands starved of opportunities to manufacture in New Zealand will soon have access to a new state-of-the-art canning facility.
Anonymous Reporting Tool for the grocery industry now live
The Anonymous Reporting Tool provides a secure channel to be able to report information without disclosing your personal information.
How-to guide: collaboration on sustainability goals
The Commerce Commission has issued new guidance to help businesses working together to pursue sustainability goals.
Foodstuffs’ new $21 million Wellington facility
The new state-of-the-art, multi temperature facility is designed specifically for the supply and distribution of groceries.