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Food Moves: Buck to Ziwi, Williams to Vitality, Neate to Sublime, and more!
6 Mar 2026  

Food Moves: Buck to Ziwi, Williams to Vitality, Neate to Sublime, and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the period to 6 March.

Suppliers gear up for Foodstuffs Partnership Awards 2026
6 Mar 2026   /

Suppliers gear up for Foodstuffs Partnership Awards 2026

What’s in ComCom new guidance on grocery transport and logistics?
6 Mar 2026  

What’s in ComCom new guidance on grocery transport and logistics?

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 6 March?
6 Mar 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 6 March?


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Friday 6 March
6 Mar 2026  

Friday 6 March

Wholesale supply: ComCom to release monitoring indicators, industry roadmap, draft report
5 Mar 2026   /

Wholesale supply: ComCom to release monitoring indicators, industry roadmap, draft report

Lion recalling Steinlager mislabelled as 0%
5 Mar 2026   /

Lion recalling Steinlager mislabelled as 0%

December quarter exports up 10%
5 Mar 2026   /

December quarter exports up 10%

Perspectives: From high-tech greenhouses to fruit netting – shielding crops from climate extremes
5 Mar 2026  

Perspectives: From high-tech greenhouses to fruit netting – shielding crops from climate extremes

Thursday 5 March
5 Mar 2026  

Thursday 5 March

Briefs

6 Mar 2026   /

Global experts on menu at HNZ26 Conference 

6 Mar 2026  

Consumer spending up in February, notable Auckland uptick

6 Mar 2026   /

Whittaker’s brings back Save the Kiwi kiwi

6 Mar 2026  

Second Sustainable Solutions Symposium incoming

5 Mar 2026   /

Palliser on track for ‘small’ profit…

5 Mar 2026   /

…as chair of 12-years to step down


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Opinion

Perspectives: Woolworths’ AI agent’s ‘mother’ ramble signals problems with tech rollouts
2 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Woolworths’ AI agent’s ‘mother’ ramble signals problems with tech rollouts

Perspectives: Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it
16 Feb 2026   /

Perspectives: Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it

Perspectives: Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat
9 Feb 2026   /

Perspectives: Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

Investment

Investment talks prompt PharmaZen trading halt
3 Mar 2026   /

Investment talks prompt PharmaZen trading halt

Hospitality group in Christchurch buying Frenzi
3 Mar 2026   /

Hospitality group in Christchurch buying Frenzi

Farro to open eighth Auckland store
26 Feb 2026   /

Farro to open eighth Auckland store

People

Food Moves: Buck to Ziwi, Williams to Vitality, Neate to Sublime, and more!
6 Mar 2026  

Food Moves: Buck to Ziwi, Williams to Vitality, Neate to Sublime, and more!

Global experts on menu at HNZ26 Conference 
6 Mar 2026   /

Global experts on menu at HNZ26 Conference 

…as chair of 12-years to step down
5 Mar 2026   /

…as chair of 12-years to step down

Corporate & Results

Palliser on track for ‘small’ profit…
5 Mar 2026   /

Palliser on track for ‘small’ profit…

Savor signals maiden dividend milestone
4 Mar 2026   /

Savor signals maiden dividend milestone

Synlait gets breathing space from lenders
2 Mar 2026   /

Synlait gets breathing space from lenders

Innovation & Technology

Second Sustainable Solutions Symposium incoming
6 Mar 2026  

Second Sustainable Solutions Symposium incoming

Investment talks prompt PharmaZen trading halt
3 Mar 2026   /

Investment talks prompt PharmaZen trading halt

AgriSea NZ hires Hudson
24 Feb 2026   /

AgriSea NZ hires Hudson

Environment

Perspectives: From high-tech greenhouses to fruit netting – shielding crops from climate extremes
5 Mar 2026  

Perspectives: From high-tech greenhouses to fruit netting – shielding crops from climate extremes

Proposed temporary fisheries closure at Moeraki, Otago
4 Mar 2026   /

Proposed temporary fisheries closure at Moeraki, Otago

Oriental fruit fly: Papatoetoe fruit and vegetable restrictions
27 Feb 2026   /

Oriental fruit fly: Papatoetoe fruit and vegetable restrictions

Data

December quarter exports up 10%
5 Mar 2026   /

December quarter exports up 10%

Alcohol consumption: A feedback loop of moderation
26 Feb 2026   /

Alcohol consumption: A feedback loop of moderation

Household income ticks up, but so do costs – Stats NZ
26 Feb 2026   /

Household income ticks up, but so do costs – Stats NZ

Research & Reports

Research Funding NZ’s inaugural board appointed
29 Jan 2026   /

Research Funding NZ’s inaugural board appointed

Younger Kiwis lead the way with drinking behaviour change – Lion NZ research
9 Dec 2025   /

Younger Kiwis lead the way with drinking behaviour change – Lion NZ research

How can NZ become an agritech powerhouse?
23 Oct 2025  

How can NZ become an agritech powerhouse?

NPD

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 6 March?
6 Mar 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 6 March?

Whittaker’s brings back Save the Kiwi kiwi
6 Mar 2026   /

Whittaker’s brings back Save the Kiwi kiwi

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 27 February?
27 Feb 2026   /

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 27 February?

Video

KitKat wins Kantar’s first Ad Impact Award of the year
20 Mar 2025   /

KitKat wins Kantar’s first Ad Impact Award of the year

Sanford profiles fish health and water quality technician Emily Barnett
20 Feb 2025  

Sanford profiles fish health and water quality technician Emily Barnett

Kantar’s 2024 Supreme Ad Impact Award Winner
22 Jan 2025   /

Kantar’s 2024 Supreme Ad Impact Award Winner

Watch: NZTE CEO Peter Chrisp’s Japan trade mission – ‘regulators bark, but retailers bite’
3 Jul 2024  

Watch: NZTE CEO Peter Chrisp’s Japan trade mission – ‘regulators bark, but retailers bite’

Watch: Beyond meat or milk – how, where and why alt proteins will change land use in NZ
19 Apr 2024   /

Watch: Beyond meat or milk – how, where and why alt proteins will change land use in NZ

Watch: Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci threatened with jail in testy Senate hearing
17 Apr 2024   /

Watch: Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci threatened with jail in testy Senate hearing

Dairy

December quarter exports up 10%
5 Mar 2026   /

December quarter exports up 10%

Synlait gets breathing space from lenders
2 Mar 2026   /

Synlait gets breathing space from lenders

Fonterra rainbow tanker joins Auckland’s Pride Parade
24 Feb 2026  

Fonterra rainbow tanker joins Auckland’s Pride Parade

Meat

December quarter exports up 10%
5 Mar 2026   /

December quarter exports up 10%

Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies
4 Mar 2026   /

Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies

Scales creates two divisional CEO roles, lands Synlait leader
3 Mar 2026   /

Scales creates two divisional CEO roles, lands Synlait leader

Plant-based

Dairy-free award winners unveiled
26 Feb 2026   /

Dairy-free award winners unveiled

Raglan Food Co debut’s brand campaign
9 Feb 2026   /

Raglan Food Co debut’s brand campaign

Perspectives: Is a veggie burger still a burger? A linguist explains
19 Nov 2025   /

Perspectives: Is a veggie burger still a burger? A linguist explains

Beverage

Lion recalling Steinlager mislabelled as 0%
5 Mar 2026   /

Lion recalling Steinlager mislabelled as 0%

Palliser on track for ‘small’ profit…
5 Mar 2026   /

Palliser on track for ‘small’ profit…

…as chair of 12-years to step down
5 Mar 2026   /

…as chair of 12-years to step down

Produce

What’s in ComCom new guidance on grocery transport and logistics?
6 Mar 2026  

What’s in ComCom new guidance on grocery transport and logistics?

How do you like them apples? T&G back in black
27 Feb 2026   /

How do you like them apples? T&G back in black

Kiwi quality and quantity boost Seeka
27 Feb 2026  

Kiwi quality and quantity boost Seeka

Seafood

Oysters off the menu at Ngāi Tahu Seafood
4 Mar 2026   /

Oysters off the menu at Ngāi Tahu Seafood

Proposed temporary fisheries closure at Moeraki, Otago
4 Mar 2026   /

Proposed temporary fisheries closure at Moeraki, Otago

MFB chair joins Sanford board
17 Feb 2026   /

MFB chair joins Sanford board

Honey & VMS

Investment talks prompt PharmaZen trading halt
3 Mar 2026   /

Investment talks prompt PharmaZen trading halt

Comvita recruits ex-Spring Sheep CMO
2 Mar 2026   /

Comvita recruits ex-Spring Sheep CMO

Me Today narrows loss, King Honey clean-up
26 Feb 2026  

Me Today narrows loss, King Honey clean-up

Confectionery, Spreads & Snacks

Whittaker’s brings back Save the Kiwi kiwi
6 Mar 2026   /

Whittaker’s brings back Save the Kiwi kiwi

Cookies & Cream: Revenue and profit surge at Arnott’s NZ
24 Feb 2026  

Cookies & Cream: Revenue and profit surge at Arnott’s NZ

Whittaker’s in social media scam warning
19 Feb 2026  

Whittaker’s in social media scam warning

Bakery, Cereals & Grains

New World Halswell bakery recall
11 Feb 2026   /

New World Halswell bakery recall

Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards key dates
3 Feb 2026   /

Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards key dates

Leaft Food in FSSI partnership
15 Dec 2025   /

Leaft Food in FSSI partnership

Audio

Supermarket & Grocery

Suppliers gear up for Foodstuffs Partnership Awards 2026
6 Mar 2026   /

Suppliers gear up for Foodstuffs Partnership Awards 2026

Wholesale supply: ComCom to release monitoring indicators, industry roadmap, draft report
5 Mar 2026   /

Wholesale supply: ComCom to release monitoring indicators, industry roadmap, draft report

OOH: From McDonald’s minimalism to Trident’s tactical pantry play
4 Mar 2026   /

OOH: From McDonald’s minimalism to Trident’s tactical pantry play

Foodservice

Compass pilots new Eat NZ procurement model
2 Mar 2026   /

Compass pilots new Eat NZ procurement model

Mediterranean Foods Warehouse makes South Island move
11 Feb 2026   /

Mediterranean Foods Warehouse makes South Island move

School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ
9 Feb 2026   /

School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ

Hospitality & QSR

Global experts on menu at HNZ26 Conference 
6 Mar 2026   /

Global experts on menu at HNZ26 Conference 

Savor signals maiden dividend milestone
4 Mar 2026   /

Savor signals maiden dividend milestone

Hospitality still at sharp end of liquidations
4 Mar 2026   /

Hospitality still at sharp end of liquidations

Packaging

Lion recalling Steinlager mislabelled as 0%
5 Mar 2026   /

Lion recalling Steinlager mislabelled as 0%

Foodstuffs moving plastic wrap from PVC to LDPE 
30 Jan 2026   /

Foodstuffs moving plastic wrap from PVC to LDPE 

Administrators find buyer for Pro-Pac Packaging
28 Jan 2026   /

Administrators find buyer for Pro-Pac Packaging

Convenience & Retail

Retail spending gains momentum in Q4
25 Feb 2026   /

Retail spending gains momentum in Q4

…as FreshChoice Kaikohe opens
24 Feb 2026   /

…as FreshChoice Kaikohe opens

Kiwi Greg Foran front-runner for Kroger CEO seat
9 Feb 2026   /

Kiwi Greg Foran front-runner for Kroger CEO seat

Delivery & Meal Kit

Amazon strikes Harris Farm deal in Aus
28 Jan 2026   /

Amazon strikes Harris Farm deal in Aus

Wonky Box’s Simms on grocery gains and sustainable growth
17 Dec 2025  

Wonky Box’s Simms on grocery gains and sustainable growth

HelloFresh now in ACCC’s sights
17 Dec 2025   /

HelloFresh now in ACCC’s sights

Transport & Distribution

Chatham Islands ship delivery agreement inked
5 Mar 2026   /

Chatham Islands ship delivery agreement inked

Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies
4 Mar 2026   /

Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies

Scales Dazzles with record results
25 Feb 2026  

Scales Dazzles with record results

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

OOH: From McDonald’s minimalism to Trident’s tactical pantry play
4 Mar 2026   /

OOH: From McDonald’s minimalism to Trident’s tactical pantry play

Massey’s Feast launches monthly consumer feedback sessions
27 Feb 2026   /

Massey’s Feast launches monthly consumer feedback sessions

Zespri eyes “world’s healthiest fruit brand” title in new 2035 strategy
25 Feb 2026  

Zespri eyes “world’s healthiest fruit brand” title in new 2035 strategy

Pet Food

Scales Dazzles with record results
25 Feb 2026  

Scales Dazzles with record results

Acquisition growth propels Ebos animal care result
25 Feb 2026  

Acquisition growth propels Ebos animal care result

Scales shuffles CFO, upgrades guidance
19 Feb 2026   /

Scales shuffles CFO, upgrades guidance

Politics

Latest tariff twist adds to exporter uncertainty
23 Feb 2026   /

Latest tariff twist adds to exporter uncertainty

Australian pubs get relief while NZ falls further behind – stakeholders
12 Feb 2026   /

Australian pubs get relief while NZ falls further behind – stakeholders

Govt claims Investment Boost success
12 Feb 2026   /

Govt claims Investment Boost success

Regulation & Policy

What’s in ComCom new guidance on grocery transport and logistics?
6 Mar 2026  

What’s in ComCom new guidance on grocery transport and logistics?

Wholesale supply: ComCom to release monitoring indicators, industry roadmap, draft report
5 Mar 2026   /

Wholesale supply: ComCom to release monitoring indicators, industry roadmap, draft report

Grocery Commissioner role to be phased out
3 Mar 2026   /

Grocery Commissioner role to be phased out

Trade & Export

December quarter exports up 10%
5 Mar 2026   /

December quarter exports up 10%

Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies
4 Mar 2026   /

Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies

Scales creates two divisional CEO roles, lands Synlait leader
3 Mar 2026   /

Scales creates two divisional CEO roles, lands Synlait leader

Employment

Bioeconomy Science Institute disestablishing 134 roles
27 Feb 2026   /

Bioeconomy Science Institute disestablishing 134 roles

Hospo, tourism workforce passionate but pressure, bullying grow – report
26 Feb 2026   /

Hospo, tourism workforce passionate but pressure, bullying grow – report

Sealord sentencing lessons for ‘overlapping duties’ – Maritime NZ
11 Feb 2026   /

Sealord sentencing lessons for ‘overlapping duties’ – Maritime NZ

Education & Training

Primary sector student scholarships awarded
25 Feb 2026   /

Primary sector student scholarships awarded

HortNZ opens 2026 Industry Training Scholarships
20 Feb 2026   /

HortNZ opens 2026 Industry Training Scholarships

School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ
9 Feb 2026   /

School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ

Legal

Foodstuffs merger court challenge kicks off
3 Mar 2026   /

Foodstuffs merger court challenge kicks off

Whittaker’s in social media scam warning
19 Feb 2026  

Whittaker’s in social media scam warning

Talley’s to appeal TVNZ defamation ruling – report
13 Feb 2026   /

Talley’s to appeal TVNZ defamation ruling – report

Conferences

NZFGC Conference: What precedent does the first disputes resolution decision set?
13 Nov 2025  

NZFGC Conference: What precedent does the first disputes resolution decision set?

Innovate for consumer needs not trends – O’Rourke
29 Oct 2025  

Innovate for consumer needs not trends – O’Rourke

HNZ25: Despite the headlines, hospitality is not in decline
11 Jun 2025  

HNZ25: Despite the headlines, hospitality is not in decline

Events

Global experts on menu at HNZ26 Conference 
6 Mar 2026   /

Global experts on menu at HNZ26 Conference 

Second Sustainable Solutions Symposium incoming
6 Mar 2026  

Second Sustainable Solutions Symposium incoming

Hastings Meatball Festival rolls into town Friday
4 Mar 2026   /

Hastings Meatball Festival rolls into town Friday

Awards

Suppliers gear up for Foodstuffs Partnership Awards 2026
6 Mar 2026   /

Suppliers gear up for Foodstuffs Partnership Awards 2026

Dairy-free award winners unveiled
26 Feb 2026   /

Dairy-free award winners unveiled

Kiwifruit’s Hayward Medal winner named
26 Feb 2026   /

Kiwifruit’s Hayward Medal winner named

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