by Peter Wright | Nov 11, 2021 | News
Supie, the New Zealand-based online supermarket has announced $2.5 million in seed funding, showing that Kiwi investors are prepared to back the future of grocery shopping. With a mission to create a better and fairer grocery alternative, a funding round led by...
by Peter Wright | Nov 11, 2021 | News
Two of New Zealand’s biggest food producers are preparing to restructure or make staff redundant in response to Foodstuffs North Island cuts to their ranges and merchandising agreements. McCain Foods is reported to be pulling six to eight merchandising staff out...
by Peter Wright | Nov 11, 2021 | News
The free trade deal agreed by the UK and New Zealand is expected to benefit gin and whisky exporters in both countries but it is not clear whether consumers in will notice any difference in retail prices, RNZ reports. Industry group, Spirits New Zealand, said as part...
by Peter Wright | Nov 10, 2021 | News
RNZ reports that a surplus of avocados this year has led to very low prices at the supermarket but has wiped out growers’ profits. One supermarket, PAK’nSAVE in Hastings, was selling the fruit for only nine cents each as a one-off special while...
by Peter Wright | Nov 10, 2021 | News
Plant & Food Research scientist Dr Ron Beatson was awarded the prestigious Morton Coutts Trophy at the Brewers Guild of New Zealand 2021 New Zealand Beer Awards in recognition of his contribution to the New Zealand hops industry. Dr Beatson has led the research...
