New look for Mac’s
Mac’s beer is introducing new products, and the entire range has got some striking new label designs, thanks to the experts at Dow Design agency.
Heineken slims down
Heineken NV, the world’s third-largest brewer, has shaken up its management team. Three top executives, including the Chief Marketing Officer will leave, and the company will merge some senior offices in an attempt to flatten and streamline its management.
Solid half year result for Veritas
Veritas Investments Limited has announced an unaudited net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1.7m for the six months ended 31 December 2014.
Food Safety Law Reform Bill consultation begins
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the consultation process for the Food Safety Law Reform Bill, which will address the recommendations from the Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) Contamination Inquiry.
New Zealanders battle the bulge
According to a new study by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, nearly three-in-five New Zealanders (59%) consider themselves overweight.
Special ANZAC chocolates to mark centennial
The New Zealand Returned Services Association (RSA) has given its official approval and insignia to a special edition of Belgium chocolates to be sold through Foodstuffs New World, PAK’n SAVE and Four Square stores from April.
Aldi plans online shopping for Europe
Discount supermarket chain Aldi is about to join online retailers with a new launch in the UK.
Fonterra’s 2015 Interim Results
Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced its half-year results. Chairman John Wilson said that given the results achieved in the first half of the year and the continued volatility in international prices, the Co-operative was holding its forecast Farmgate Milk Price at $4.70 per kgMS.
More consumers buy drinks online
The online alcohol sales industry in Australia is expected to be worth more than $1 billion in the next five years as more consumers buy their drinks online.
New premium Reserve range from Sacred Hill
Sacred Hill has launched its much anticipated Reserve range with stylish premium packaging and a comprehensive marketing campaign to back up the delicious drinkability of the wines themselves.
Breaking news: Kraft and Heinz announce mega merger
Kraft Foods and H.J. Heinz, with help from its owners 3G Capital and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, have agreed to merge in a deal that will create one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies.