Calling all seriously good bartenders!
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!
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GREAT SCOTT – Allan Scott Family Winemakers celebrate 25 years
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.
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.
Townshend is New Zealand’s Champion Brewery for 2014
A one man brewery in Nelson has scooped the major awards at the eighth Brewers’ Guild of New Zealand Beer Awards. Townshend Brewery received both the New Zealand Champion Brewery and New Zealand Champion Manufacturer awards.
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.