Chambord kicks of the party season with The Caker
Chambord declared Thursday, 13 November as the official start of the summer party season with an invite-only celebration at Auckland favourite The Botanist.
Majority of NZ consumers find store brand quality has improved
Perceptions about private label are overwhelmingly favourable—almost two-thirds of New Zealand respondents (62%) say store-brand quality has improved over time, according to a new study by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
Sugary drinks taxed in US-first
Voters in Berkley California have backed a 1-cent-an-ounce tax on soft drinks (known as Measure D), making Berkeley the first US city to pass a law taxing sugary drinks. While the measure only needed a majority of “yes” votes to pass, it received support from over 75% of voters.
BIOFACH 2015
BIOFACH 2015 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany, is the place where people have shared their passionate interest in organic food for more than 25 years.
Loscam acknowledged for best innovation
Asia Pacific’s equipment pooling solutions experts, Loscam, have won the ‘Best Innovation Food & Beverage Service Provider Award’ presented at IMPACT CHINA: Food and Beverage Global Summit 2014, which was held recently in Beijing, China.
What’s your Wellness Score?
A new quiz is available to help New Zealanders learn more about their personal wellbeing and contribute to a picture of the country’s overall health and happiness.
FGC response to Commerce Commission report
The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council is not surprised by the Commerce Commission’s findings, given New Zealand’s current legal framework.
BREAKING NEWS – Supermarket case closed
The Commerce Commission announced it has closed its investigation into Progressive Enterprises Ltd having found no evidence to support false allegations made under Parliamentary Privilege earlier this year.
Alcohol purchasing rates affected by licensing laws?
About 70% of Australian adults drink alcohol in an average four week period, down from 72% in 2009 and still slightly below the New Zealand rate of 74% (down from 77%), data from Roy Morgan Research shows.
Moët Ice Imperial, the ticket to a stylish summer
Now available in selected outlets around New Zealand, Moët Ice Imperial is the world’s first champagne specifically created to be enjoyed on ice – a summer-tastic tipple that breaks all the rules.
Old Mout Cider is refreshed just in time for summer
Old Mout’s cidermakers have spent the winter months in the cidery bringing to fruition an exciting new look to launch into summer.
Burns victim awarded $45K payout
A New Zealand woman whose arm was trapped in an industrial biscuit oven for 40 minutes has been awarded a NZ$45,000 payout.