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Lindt & Sprüngli Australia has officially opened its new $60 million purpose built facility at Marsden Park in Sydney’s west as it expands its operations in the Australian market.

The Lovely Little Food Company, who make the I Love Pies range of gourmet pies, has appointed Dene Brosnan to the newly created position of General Manager to steer it through its next phase of growth.

Entries have now closed for the 20th Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards. There will be fierce competition when the 538 bakers begin perfecting their pie recipes in the hope of reigning supreme and taking home the much sought after trophy.

Mondelez has made a US$23 billion bid for chocolate producer Hershey Co. in what would be a gigantic deal uniting two of the world’s best-known candy makers.

Hundreds of guests, including the FMCG Business team, gathered in Auckland in honour of BIC’s big milestone.

Local pie company Dad’s Pies Ltd was recognised for its generous and long-standing support of Kiwis in need through its product donations to The Salvation Army.

Bakers will soon be working around the clock to bake more than 60,000 packets of lamingtons for the annual Alzheimer’s Appeal.

The brightest stars in the food industry have been recognised at a biennial bonanza in Auckland.

Tickets are on sale for The Auckland Food Show (28 – 31 July, ASB Showgrounds) and it’s time to step your experience up with a VIP Premium experience.

Estute – powered by KPMG in partnership with The FoodBowl, Foodstuffs, Progressive, Nielsen and IRI brings to you a one of a kind workshop series for F&B manufacturers looking to improve their effectiveness.

All eyes are on Fine Food New Zealand this week, the number one trade event for the NZ foodservice, food retail, and hospitality industries.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking Heinz to court, alleging that the company is misleading parents about the nutritional value of some of their products.