Moa releases special India Pale Ale
Moa Head Brewer David Nicholls has been very busy tinkering away at the Blenheim brewery.
Food recall: Woolworths Homebrand Sliced Black Olives 430g
MPI advises a recall of Woolworths Homebrand Sliced Black Olives 430g with a Best Before Date: 04/07/2016.
Big fine for Coles
Australian supermarket chain Coles needs to pay A$11.25 million in fines and costs and potentially far more in the near future, to refund suppliers for illegally squeezing them for funds.
New Zealand-Korea FTA initialled
On 22 December 2014, Trade Minister Tim Groser welcomed the initialling by Chief Negotiators of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea.
New labelling standard for infant formula
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed a new standard under the Animal Products Act that clarifies the labelling requirements for infant formula exports.
Gifted cookies for Valentine’s Day
A brand new, smart delivery concept means you can have Gifted Cookies sent straight to your partner’s door.
New ice cream has 5% alcohol
A US company has invented wine-infused ice-cream, reports The Age. Mercer’s wine-infused ice cream actually contains up to 5% alcohol by volume, setting it apart from the ‘wine-flavoured’ ice cream already on the market.
Santa’s gift for retailers: record-breaking sales
New Zealanders opened their wallets more than ever over the 2014 festive season with a record breaking $404.3 million spent through the Paymark network on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
Sneak peek: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Skycity Entertainment Group has released a flythrough video of the new facility.
Wanaka Beerworks vows to “move on” after spill
Early in November, all the taps at Wanaka Beerworks were turned on and 95% of their beer flooded ankle deep into the brewery and neighbouring businesses.
Corporate heavyweight joins Craggy Range Winery
Craggy Range has announced that Rob Fyfe is joining the award winning winery in a newly created position of strategic advisor reporting to the board and CEO.
US big beer brands take a hit
New sales figures make sobering reading for the producers of some of America’s biggest beers. Data from Beer Marketer’s Insights show seven major brands that have lost significant sales (at least 20%) between 2013 and 2008.