Offensive sweets recalled
Inappropriately shaped lollies on sale exclusively in the South Island have been branded offensive and recalled from shops.
Taylors Wines celebrates 14 medals
Australian Clare Valley winery Taylors Wines is celebrating after collecting 14 medals, including seven Gold Medals, at the New Zealand International Wine Show.
Parties scrap over alcohol tax
A political stoush has erupted between two small parties both hoping to be elected to Parliament on 20 September 2014. The Act party, which realistically needs to win the seat of Epsom to be represented, has attacked the rival Conservative Party which is hoping to break the 5% threshold as it is unlikely to win an electorate.
NSW breweries secure historic licensing win
Craft brewers in New South Wales are celebrating their state government’s decision to extend the same licensing rights that wine makers currently enjoy to local breweries.
Australian supermarkets support cage-free eggs
In a landmark step, Woolworths has announced the Canberra region will be the first territory to sell only cage-free eggs as part of the supermarket’s ongoing commitment to remove cage eggs from all outlets by December 2018.
Nation’s top butchers announced
Timmy Watson has been named the 2014 Alto Young Butcher of the Year. Runner Up was Jeremy Garth from New World Woolston in Christchurch.
Dole reinvigorates Snacking with Crunches launch
Dole has entered the Packaged Nuts category with Dole Crunches, a fun range of cube-shaped snacks made from premium dry-roasted nuts.
Meadow Fresh range expands and gets a makeover
Iconic New Zealand brand Meadow Fresh is invigorating the dairy aisle with 42 new additions to its product line. There are new cheese and culinary products (cottage cheeses, cream cheeses and sour creams) plus tasty new smoothies and yoghurts.
Inquiry welcomes Fonterra progress
The Independent Inquiry Committee which reviewed the circumstances giving rise to the precautionary recall of whey protein concentrate (WPC80) last year has welcomed Fonterra’s progress on implementing recommended improvements.
Retail experience lab arrives in Melbourne
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer AOPEN is opening a multi-million-dollar laboratory in Melbourne to showcase the future of shopping and retail technology, from transparent displays and digital labels to virtual touchscreens and waiter-less restaurants.
Elldex to unwrap new factory
Elldex Packaging is set to upgrade and replace its existing manufacturing facilities with a new 5,000 square metre state-of-the-art factory in Christchurch’s Dakota Park.
This.Is.Lager – BrewDog want to save the world from bad lager
BrewDog is a maverick Scottish brewery famous for publicity stunts. They have brewed 40% ABV beers, sold bottles inside stuffed rodents, given press conferences wearing penguin suits, and have been condemned by Scottish MPs more than any other brewery in history.