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Villa Maria appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Villa Maria has appointed its first Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to Sir George Fistonich, Richard Thomas will be responsible for the sales and marketing, winery and bottling operations, restaurants, cellar doors and events.

CH’I launches zesty new refreshers

Just in time for summer, New Zealand’s very own CH’I is launching two uplifting new herbal refreshers, CH’I Herbal Lemon and CH’I Lemon Grass and Lime – sure to rejuvenate during the busiest of seasons!

New cheeses arrive in NZ

A delicious new addition to the Moondarra cheese range is guaranteed to get tastebuds tingling. Whether it’s a little spice or a zesty zing, Moondarra’s new Club Cheddar range has a flavour to suit every palate.

Works starts at new Vogeltown supermarket

Countdown is pleased to confirm work is starting on Countdown Vogeltown, located on Hori Street in New Plymouth, which will create up to 80 jobs in the city and engage dozens of building and construction companies.

Majority of NZ consumers find store brand quality has improved

Perceptions about private label are overwhelmingly favourable—almost two-thirds of New Zealand respondents (62%) say store-brand quality has improved over time, according to a new study by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.

Sugary drinks taxed in US-first

Voters in Berkley California have backed a 1-cent-an-ounce tax on soft drinks (known as Measure D), making Berkeley the first US city to pass a law taxing sugary drinks. While the measure only needed a majority of “yes” votes to pass, it received support from over 75% of voters.

BIOFACH 2015

BIOFACH 2015 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany, is the place where people have shared their passionate interest in organic food for more than 25 years.

Loscam acknowledged for best innovation

Asia Pacific’s equipment pooling solutions experts, Loscam, have won the ‘Best Innovation Food & Beverage Service Provider Award’ presented at IMPACT CHINA: Food and Beverage Global Summit 2014, which was held recently in Beijing, China.

What’s your Wellness Score?

A new quiz is available to help New Zealanders learn more about their personal wellbeing and contribute to a picture of the country’s overall health and happiness.

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