Barker’s of Geraldine toasts its success
As it celebrates 45 years on the farm, jam maker Barker’s of Geraldine is toasting its success with a trio of top business awards.
As it celebrates 45 years on the farm, jam maker Barker’s of Geraldine is toasting its success with a trio of top business awards.
It turns out that everything is bigger in Texas, including the packs of beer. Austin Beerworks became (probably) the first brewery in the world to sell a 99-pack of their beer. Forget about four-packs, six-packs, dozens or even a slab (for our Australian neighbours).
Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Winegrowers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly promote New Zealand as a visitor destination and premium wine producer internationally.
DB has launched a new DB Export Citrus flavour. The brewery states the DB Export Citrus Grapefruit beer (2%) is “a taste revelation which includes DB Export quality beer and 100% natural grapefruit juice, for a refreshing taste with a hint of bitterness.” They add the beer has been made with no additives and preservatives.
To celebrate their continued support of World of WearableArt (WOW), Brancott Estate is releasing four limited edition bottles in the lead up to the 2014 World of WearableArt Awards Show season.
Veritas Investments, which owns the Mad Butcher franchise business, has entered into a conditional agreement to buy gourmet retail chain Nosh Food Market for an undisclosed sum.
Sealord Group has appointed experienced food industry leader Steve Yung as the company’s next CEO. Canadian born Yung has most recently been Managing Director of McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand and took up his new role, based in Auckland in August.
Consumers remain positive, though less upbeat. The ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence Index eased to 125.5 in August, down 7 points on the month prior and reversing lifts in sentiment over the preceding two months.
Toilet tissue and paper towel manufacturer Cottonsoft and awareness and advocacy organization Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa (BBCA) are proving a good match.
We are proud to announce that the 2014 Huhtamaki NZ Coffee Awards has selected Hospitality Business as its media partner for this year’s event.
The 2014 edition of the MONIN Cup Cocktail competition is now officially open and your best and brightest bartenders are invited to be a part of it!
This year, acclaimed Marlborough winemaker Allan Scott celebrates the 25th vintage at his namesake Blenheim-based vineyard. Allan Scott Family Winemakers released its first humble blend in 1990, and today creates multiple varieties with heavy demand for their wines in over 12 countries worldwide.