Australian website helps with health rating
Researchers at The George Institute for Global Health have launched a new website – www.foodswitchstars.com.au – to help shoppers work out how much fat, sugar and salt is in their food.
Matua Wines to receive Cricket World Cup boost
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a new partnership with Matua Wines which means the Kiwi winemaker will become the Official Wine in New Zealand for the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2015.
Judging complete at the New World Beer and Cider Awards 2014
Judging has literally just finished at the inaugural New World Beer and Cider Awards. A panel of twelve expert judges spent two full days evaluating over 350 beers and ciders at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium.
British politicians urge crackdown on alcohol
A committee of British politicians has issued a report calling for compulsory health warnings and compulsory nutritional information on all alcoholic drinks.
The Intermedia Group takes the espresso route to success
Only months after the successful launch of Hospitality Business and FMCG Business, The Intermedia Group is already adding to its stable with a new b2b title, Café Business.
Bringing home the best bacon
Independent Meat Processors’ Manuka smoked streaky bacon has been named Bacon of Year in the 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Competition 2014.
Celebs live below the poverty line
Celebrities all around New Zealand will be ditching trim soy latte coffees, fancy meals and wine this week and instead try to live on $11.25 for five days.
Countdown construction under way
Work has begun on a new Countdown supermarket, on the former DYC Vinegar site in Ponsonby, spanning Crummer Road, Pollen Street and Williamson Avenue in Auckland.
Raising $25,000 to help women with breast cancer
For the fourth year, Bio-Oil turns pink for Breast Cancer Month in support of its partnership with the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence continues to stabilise
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 0.7% to 113.7 in the week ending September 28. After volatility earlier in the year, the stabilisation in confidence over most of August and September.
Another drop in dairy prices
International dairy prices dropped to levels not seen since May 2012 at the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction last week, resulting in a fresh wave of selling in an already weakened New Zealand dollar.
Wine tweet goes viral
One American winemaker received a huge boost when a single tweet about their wine went mad on social media. The wine in question is made by Doubleback in Washington State and has been included in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list.