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Business meets human service with five million cups of tea

As a long-time supporter of the palliative care organization, Dilmah has donated tea requirements to every Hospice in New Zealand since 1997, ensuring that those who rely on the service, together with their families, friends, visitors, Hospice staff and volunteers, can share comfort over a cup of tea.

Wine industry planning for the future

More than 500 grape growers, winemakers, and industry leaders have converged in Blenheim to attend the annual New Zealand Winegrowers Romeo Bragato National Conference. The conference is held at the Marlborough Convention Centre from 27-29 August.

Ranking the beer of every state in America

Three writers on Thrillist.com have painstakingly ranked all 50 American states based on the quality of their local beer scene. The process (understandably) took “weeks” but the results have been published with Oregon at the top and poor old Mississippi dead last.

Accolade for Neil Miller

We’d like to take a moment to congratulate our very own Neil Miller, who last week won Beer Writer of the Year at the Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards.

NZ Cheese Month returns

New Zealand Cheese Month returns this October with the country’s top specialist cheesemakers, major supermarkets and cheesemongers all supporting the month long celebration of Kiwi cheese.

New Countdown for Dargaville

Kaipara District Council Commissioner, John Robertson, has recently opened Countdown’s new Dargaville store. Store Manager Craig Unsworth says the new supermarket will offer Dargaville customers a new and improved shopping experience.

Donate by EFTPOS this Daffodil Day

In our increasingly cashless society, charities relying on cash donations from street appeals can be on the losing end of technology advances. Many people simply don’t carry coins and notes in their wallets, instead paying for everything with EFTPOS or credit card.

SPAR and Max Hypermarkets – partners in India

The SPAR chain encompasses over 12,000 retail stores in 35 countries on four continents. SPAR has achieved cumulative growth of 18% over the last four years and a new partnership agreement will see more than 30 SPAR Hypermarkets operational across India by 2019.

Nespresso GM to look after Asia region

Renaud Tinel, who is currently the General Manager of Nespresso Oceania, has been appointed to the position of General Manager Asia Region, effective October 1. Tinel will be based in Singapore.

Wine AKL showcases the best of New Zealand Wine

The Viaduct Events Centre hosted the Wine AKL wine festival which was held over three sessions on 16 and 17 August. It was an opportunity for wine lovers, from newcomers to experts, to get up close and personal with the products from over 60 New Zealand wineries.

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