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Season’s Greetings!
Wine trends for summer
Circana helps will&able expand into the grocery market
Update from the Grocery Commissioner
Arnott’s unwraps top 10 biscuits
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NEWS
Season’s Greetings!
We’d like to thank our valued readers, contributors, Expo partners and advertisers for your continued support and wish you and your families all the best for the festive season.
Wine trends for summer
The New Zealand summer season is in full swing and some key summer varietals have already shown significant growth in popularity.
Circana helps will&able expand into the grocery market
Circana’s initial insights project for will&able evolved into an ongoing collaboration, with Woolworths NZ and Foodstuffs also sharing data with will&able as part of the partnership.
Update from the Grocery Commissioner
Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden has released an update on progress in New Zealand’s grocery industry.
POPULAR POST
Little City Kombucha
Little City Kombucha offers unique, handmade, low-sugar brews that are a premium on the go offering and perfect non-alcoholic alternative.
WHAT’S HOT
It’s New. It’s Infused. It’s Real Good.
Westgold Butter just got better with black pepper, chives and Worcestershire sauce, making even the blandest meal fancy!
Raglan Food Co turns 10!
Raglan Food Co celebrates 10 years of lifting the vibe on plant-based eating with new products hitting supermarket shelves.
Savour the Flavour
Waitoa are making mealtimes easy and delicious, so you can focus on what matters, like celebrating the good times.
Try new treats from Tip Top!
Fruju mixed mini and Trumpet Strawberry Shake perfect for on the go snacking. Rocky Road Caramel and Crave Toffee Crunch ideal for sharing with the family.
Choc Full of Goodness!
New Weet-Bix Bites Coco Crunch has landed in New Zealand, have you tried it?
Farrah’s Ultra Keto Tortillas
Farrah’s is thrilled to launch a new addition to its range – Ultra Keto Tortillas, the lowest carb tortillas on the market!
EVENTS
NZ Champions Of Cheese Awards 2025 call for entries
Entry is open for the prestigious New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards under the guidance of Master Judge Jason Tarrant, who celebrates five years leading the assessment. The 2025 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards will be judged at Wintec Te Pūkenga, Rotokauri Campus on Sunday 2 March 2025. Medal winners will be named on Tuesday…
C&I NZ Expo – that’s a wrap!
With over 60 exhibitors set up, the expo had hundreds of products on display, including fresh food-to-go, ice cream treats, cooking equipment, innovative payment technology, snacks galore, and everything in between.
NZ supermarkets lead resilient retail sector amid challenges
Amid ongoing economic pressures, New Zealand’s supermarket sector is maintaining strong consumer spending, even as many other retail categories struggle to weather the storm.
