Consumer 360 Pacific line-up announced
Nielsen has announced the line-up for the upcoming Consumer 360 Pacific event. This year’s Consumer 360 theme globally is ‘Create Outcomes’.
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Category insights: Biscuits and cakes
New Zealanders have a love affair with biscuits – $375million of love in supermarkets alone. Find out what’s new in the Cakes and Biscuits categories.
Coles plans upgrades in Australia
Coles, one of the biggest supermarket chains in Australia, is planning various upgrades. Recently appointed Coles MD John Durkan pledged at a Wesfarmers strategy briefing to focus on improving the customer offer and in-store experience.
Facelift for PAK’nSAVE Pukekohe
Foodstuffs North Island Limited has announced the refurbishment of PAK’nSAVE Pukekohe, on the corner of Queen and Harris Streets, Pukekohe.
Griffin’s celebrates a big milestone
Griffin’s, a big brand behind many of New Zealand’s most iconic biscuits, is celebrating 150 years of baking this year. From small beginnings as a cocoa and flour miller in 1864, to now baking close to one billion biscuits every year, Griffin’s is a true success story.
Top honours for Sileni owner
Sileni Estates owner and CEO, Sir Graeme Avery is to be inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Auckland in August. Avery will be recognised for his contribution to business, food, wine and sport.
Allergy friendly food
Charlotte Stockwell discovered a wide variety of exciting new products at the Gluten Free Food & Allergy Show in Auckland.
Selaks NZ Roast Day campaign under way
The Selaks NZ Roast Day campaign is under way again. Selaks is proud to be bringing Kiwi shoppers the fifth annual celebration of the humble roast on Sunday 3 August 2014.
Ultimate insight
Imagine scanning a new product in store with your smartphone and having instant verification from independent industry experts of the product’s country of origin, organic status and nutritional details. Now that would be a useful insight!
AsureQuality appoints CEO
AsureQuality has appointed John McKay as its new CEO. McKay is an experienced international business leader who comes with proven experience in the food and dairy sectors and has a strong customer partnership approach.
Work starts on new Four Square
Coromandel township locals can look forward to a new Four Square in late 2014, as work begins at the new site on the corner of Wharf Road and Charles Street this week.
NZ Soda scoops platinum award
New soft drink Hӧpt Soda has been awarded the prestigious title ‘Platinum Winner’ at the renowned A’ Design Awards in Italy.