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Tuesday 07 July 2026
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Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale
6 Jul 2026   /

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale

“Profitability remains a clear priority,” managing director Paul Watson says, as he looks to an improved second half after a 32% increase in brand marketing investment in the first half.

Research: How Michelin stars affect operator profitability
6 Jul 2026   /

Research: How Michelin stars affect operator profitability

Zespri diverts fruit from China amid “immense” competition
6 Jul 2026   /

Zespri diverts fruit from China amid “immense” competition

Election 2026: National’s new tranche of trade priorities
6 Jul 2026   /

Election 2026: National’s new tranche of trade priorities


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Monday 6 July
6 Jul 2026  

Monday 6 July

Mid-year marker: Leaderboard shake-up tracks uneven demand – GMO
3 Jul 2026   /

Mid-year marker: Leaderboard shake-up tracks uneven demand – GMO

Food Moves: Mānuka Collective growth GM, Molly Woppy and Service Foods sales hires and more!
3 Jul 2026   /

Food Moves: Mānuka Collective growth GM, Molly Woppy and Service Foods sales hires and more!

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 3 July?
3 Jul 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 3 July?

Friday 3 July
3 Jul 2026  

Friday 3 July

Garage Project non-alc hits 20% as $7.8m Endeavour research gets underway
2 Jul 2026   /

Garage Project non-alc hits 20% as $7.8m Endeavour research gets underway

Briefs

6 Jul 2026   /

New World Emerge 2026 finalists named

6 Jul 2026   /

Scott Technology appoints interim co-CFOs

6 Jul 2026   /

June hospo spend fall – Paymark

6 Jul 2026   /

First social supermarket for Kirikiriroa Hamilton

6 Jul 2026   /

SIO pushes ahead with 5-star Wānaka hotel, hospitality, golf resort proposal

3 Jul 2026   /

NXW makes strategic investment in R&D partner

Opinion

Perspectives: Craving something for dinner? Your mind may be ‘tasting’ food before you eat it
29 Jun 2026  

Perspectives: Craving something for dinner? Your mind may be ‘tasting’ food before you eat it

Perspectives: Would you buy milk from a gene‑edited cow? Consumers may be more open than you think
15 Jun 2026   /

Perspectives: Would you buy milk from a gene‑edited cow? Consumers may be more open than you think

Perspectives: Supermarkets are going back to the future
10 Jun 2026   /

Perspectives: Supermarkets are going back to the future

Investment

NXW makes strategic investment in R&D partner
3 Jul 2026   /

NXW makes strategic investment in R&D partner

…but not all happy at govt’s investment in Michelin
3 Jul 2026   /

…but not all happy at govt’s investment in Michelin

Mussel spat nursery gets $4.5m RIF loan
2 Jul 2026   /

Mussel spat nursery gets $4.5m RIF loan

People

Scott Technology appoints interim co-CFOs
6 Jul 2026   /

Scott Technology appoints interim co-CFOs

Food Moves: Mānuka Collective growth GM, Molly Woppy and Service Foods sales hires and more!
3 Jul 2026   /

Food Moves: Mānuka Collective growth GM, Molly Woppy and Service Foods sales hires and more!

BioPak names Huskee founder as inaugural CSO
1 Jul 2026   /

BioPak names Huskee founder as inaugural CSO

Corporate & Results

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale
6 Jul 2026   /

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale

Synlait meets refi, shareholder loan deadline
30 Jun 2026   /

Synlait meets refi, shareholder loan deadline

A2 Milk’s $300m special dividend signed off
25 Jun 2026  

A2 Milk’s $300m special dividend signed off

Innovation & Technology

Scott Technology appoints interim co-CFOs
6 Jul 2026   /

Scott Technology appoints interim co-CFOs

First Table offers half-price access to Michelin star restaurants…
3 Jul 2026   /

First Table offers half-price access to Michelin star restaurants…

Swappa Crate: Lion goes digital with Steinlager pilot
30 Jun 2026   /

Swappa Crate: Lion goes digital with Steinlager pilot

Environment

Budget 2026: Biosecurity boost, agriculture and food safety not so much
29 May 2026   /

Budget 2026: Biosecurity boost, agriculture and food safety not so much

Bill enables new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport
28 May 2026  

Bill enables new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

Food to benefit from new $1.2bn Gas Transition Loan Scheme – Brown
26 May 2026   /

Food to benefit from new $1.2bn Gas Transition Loan Scheme – Brown

Data

Meat leads rise in exports in May – Stats NZ
22 Jun 2026   /

Meat leads rise in exports in May – Stats NZ

FPI: Annual prices jump 3.2%
16 Jun 2026   /

FPI: Annual prices jump 3.2%

Modest increase in retail card spending in May
16 Jun 2026   /

Modest increase in retail card spending in May

Research & Reports

Govt pledges $40.7m funding for science start-up initiatives
1 Jul 2026   /

Govt pledges $40.7m funding for science start-up initiatives

Endeavour Fund contestable round swapped for funding extension
28 Apr 2026   /

Endeavour Fund contestable round swapped for funding extension

Dinner data – when, where and how does NZ eat, according to Ikea
22 Apr 2026   /

Dinner data – when, where and how does NZ eat, according to Ikea

NPD

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale
6 Jul 2026   /

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale

New World Emerge 2026 finalists named
6 Jul 2026   /

New World Emerge 2026 finalists named

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 3 July?
3 Jul 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 3 July?

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

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy opens Christchurch DC
30 Jun 2026   /

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy opens Christchurch DC

Synlait meets refi, shareholder loan deadline
30 Jun 2026   /

Synlait meets refi, shareholder loan deadline

Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset
29 Jun 2026   /

Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset

Meat

May record for red meat exports – MIA
1 Jul 2026   /

May record for red meat exports – MIA

NZ’s best bacon and ham products crowned
1 Jul 2026   /

NZ’s best bacon and ham products crowned

Neat Meat expands national footprint via Harrington’s merger
30 Jun 2026   /

Neat Meat expands national footprint via Harrington’s merger

Plant-based

Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset
29 Jun 2026   /

Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset

Perspectives: Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers
22 Jun 2026   /

Perspectives: Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers

Woolworths vows plant-based pick-up after public pressure
13 May 2026   /

Woolworths vows plant-based pick-up after public pressure

Beverage

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale
6 Jul 2026   /

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale

Garage Project non-alc hits 20% as $7.8m Endeavour research gets underway
2 Jul 2026   /

Garage Project non-alc hits 20% as $7.8m Endeavour research gets underway

Swappa Crate: Lion goes digital with Steinlager pilot
30 Jun 2026   /

Swappa Crate: Lion goes digital with Steinlager pilot

Produce

T&G Fresh takeover: JPT paints picture of shrinking traditional wholesale
2 Jul 2026   /

T&G Fresh takeover: JPT paints picture of shrinking traditional wholesale

GLP-1, fibremaxxing, meat prices – United Fresh Trend Report
24 Jun 2026  

GLP-1, fibremaxxing, meat prices – United Fresh Trend Report

Zespri guides up to 30% profit jump…
18 Jun 2026   /

Zespri guides up to 30% profit jump…

Seafood

Seafood food safety leader takes NZIFST gong
2 Jul 2026   /

Seafood food safety leader takes NZIFST gong

Pacific fisheries ministers meet in Wellington
29 Jun 2026   /

Pacific fisheries ministers meet in Wellington

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay
22 Jun 2026   /

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay

Honey & VMS

Comvita appoints F&N director
9 Jun 2026   /

Comvita appoints F&N director

Me Today China partner ups stake to 40%
5 Jun 2026   /

Me Today China partner ups stake to 40%

Strong revenue and underlying earnings growth at Blis
21 May 2026  

Strong revenue and underlying earnings growth at Blis

Confectionery, Spreads & Snacks

Mondelēz 2026 State of Snacking: Viral trends and meal replacement driving growth
23 Jun 2026   /

Mondelēz 2026 State of Snacking: Viral trends and meal replacement driving growth

Griffin’s loss deepens after more bruising business write-downs
9 Jun 2026  

Griffin’s loss deepens after more bruising business write-downs

From pies to bagels – GWF’s growing ANZ dominance…
11 May 2026  

From pies to bagels – GWF’s growing ANZ dominance…

Bakery, Cereals & Grains

Westport’s The Better Pie Company in liquidation after expansion efforts stall
23 Jun 2026   /

Westport’s The Better Pie Company in liquidation after expansion efforts stall

From pies to bagels – GWF’s growing ANZ dominance…
11 May 2026  

From pies to bagels – GWF’s growing ANZ dominance…

…as GWF’s Farmers Mill price tag revealed and NZ profits climb
11 May 2026   /

…as GWF’s Farmers Mill price tag revealed and NZ profits climb

Audio

Supermarket & Grocery

New World Emerge 2026 finalists named
6 Jul 2026   /

New World Emerge 2026 finalists named

First social supermarket for Kirikiriroa Hamilton
6 Jul 2026   /

First social supermarket for Kirikiriroa Hamilton

Mid-year marker: Leaderboard shake-up tracks uneven demand – GMO
3 Jul 2026   /

Mid-year marker: Leaderboard shake-up tracks uneven demand – GMO

Foodservice

Michelin Guide: ROKI Collection’s Essence sole recipient of two stars
1 Jul 2026   /

Michelin Guide: ROKI Collection’s Essence sole recipient of two stars

Neat Meat expands national footprint via Harrington’s merger
30 Jun 2026   /

Neat Meat expands national footprint via Harrington’s merger

Uber Eats launches latest ‘Ding dong deals’ ANZ campaign
30 Jun 2026   /

Uber Eats launches latest ‘Ding dong deals’ ANZ campaign

Hospitality & QSR

Research: How Michelin stars affect operator profitability
6 Jul 2026   /

Research: How Michelin stars affect operator profitability

June hospo spend fall – Paymark
6 Jul 2026   /

June hospo spend fall – Paymark

SIO pushes ahead with 5-star Wānaka hotel, hospitality, golf resort proposal
6 Jul 2026   /

SIO pushes ahead with 5-star Wānaka hotel, hospitality, golf resort proposal

Packaging

BioPak names Huskee founder as inaugural CSO
1 Jul 2026   /

BioPak names Huskee founder as inaugural CSO

Swappa Crate: Lion goes digital with Steinlager pilot
30 Jun 2026   /

Swappa Crate: Lion goes digital with Steinlager pilot

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA
25 Jun 2026  

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA

Convenience & Retail

FreshChoice Plaza opens in Invercargill
19 Jun 2026   /

FreshChoice Plaza opens in Invercargill

Bigger Four Square Te Puna opens in Bay of Plenty
19 Jun 2026   /

Bigger Four Square Te Puna opens in Bay of Plenty

Modest increase in retail card spending in May
16 Jun 2026   /

Modest increase in retail card spending in May

Delivery & Meal Kit

Uber Eats launches latest ‘Ding dong deals’ ANZ campaign
30 Jun 2026   /

Uber Eats launches latest ‘Ding dong deals’ ANZ campaign

NZ Food Network adds TGE delivery partnership
17 Jun 2026   /

NZ Food Network adds TGE delivery partnership

DoorDash adds The Warehouse to its delivery partner list
9 Jun 2026   /

DoorDash adds The Warehouse to its delivery partner list

Transport & Distribution

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy opens Christchurch DC
30 Jun 2026   /

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy opens Christchurch DC

Government cuts freight red tape to lower costs and boost transport efficiency
29 Jun 2026   /

Government cuts freight red tape to lower costs and boost transport efficiency

RIF adds $22.4m to North Island freight hub funding
25 Jun 2026   /

RIF adds $22.4m to North Island freight hub funding

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

…but not all happy at govt’s investment in Michelin
3 Jul 2026   /

…but not all happy at govt’s investment in Michelin

Michelin campaign is a go
2 Jul 2026   /

Michelin campaign is a go

Wattie’s and Freya’s cross-category Woolworths campaign
30 Jun 2026   /

Wattie’s and Freya’s cross-category Woolworths campaign

Pet Food

Zuru boosts FMCG footprint with mega Thailand pet play
16 Jun 2026   /

Zuru boosts FMCG footprint with mega Thailand pet play

B Corp for Natural Pet Food Group
24 Apr 2026   /

B Corp for Natural Pet Food Group

Scales’ European JV partner probed, pet food venture not subject to investigation
20 Apr 2026   /

Scales’ European JV partner probed, pet food venture not subject to investigation

Politics

Election 2026: National’s new tranche of trade priorities
6 Jul 2026   /

Election 2026: National’s new tranche of trade priorities

…but not all happy at govt’s investment in Michelin
3 Jul 2026   /

…but not all happy at govt’s investment in Michelin

Geopolitical risks, weather threaten global food commodity stability – FAO
22 Jun 2026  

Geopolitical risks, weather threaten global food commodity stability – FAO

Regulation & Policy

Election 2026: National’s new tranche of trade priorities
6 Jul 2026   /

Election 2026: National’s new tranche of trade priorities

…but not all happy at govt’s investment in Michelin
3 Jul 2026   /

…but not all happy at govt’s investment in Michelin

Govt passes health & safety reforms, aims to cut compliance burden
2 Jul 2026   /

Govt passes health & safety reforms, aims to cut compliance burden

Trade & Export

Zespri diverts fruit from China amid “immense” competition
6 Jul 2026   /

Zespri diverts fruit from China amid “immense” competition

Election 2026: National’s new tranche of trade priorities
6 Jul 2026   /

Election 2026: National’s new tranche of trade priorities

May record for red meat exports – MIA
1 Jul 2026   /

May record for red meat exports – MIA

Employment

Iran conflict knocks labour market confidence down to record lows
23 Jun 2026   /

Iran conflict knocks labour market confidence down to record lows

Cuisine on removing Amisfield Restaurant from the Good Food Guide
8 May 2026   /

Cuisine on removing Amisfield Restaurant from the Good Food Guide

Govt launches free online food safety training
6 May 2026   /

Govt launches free online food safety training

Education & Training

What’s on Hospitality NZ’s Budget wishlist?
28 May 2026  

What’s on Hospitality NZ’s Budget wishlist?

Falkenstein-backed business school opens
19 May 2026   /

Falkenstein-backed business school opens

Govt launches free online food safety training
6 May 2026   /

Govt launches free online food safety training

Legal

Rockit secures significant PVR enforcement win in China
16 Jun 2026   /

Rockit secures significant PVR enforcement win in China

Marlborough company fined for illegal mussel, oyster movement
11 Jun 2026   /

Marlborough company fined for illegal mussel, oyster movement

Scott Technology to face WorkSafe charges
18 May 2026   /

Scott Technology to face WorkSafe charges

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

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale
6 Jul 2026   /

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale

Heart of the City serves up expanded Restaurant Month 
30 Jun 2026   /

Heart of the City serves up expanded Restaurant Month 

HNZ26: Non-drinkers are the industry’s next growth opportunity – AF’s Lisa King
26 Jun 2026   /

HNZ26: Non-drinkers are the industry’s next growth opportunity – AF’s Lisa King

Awards

Seafood food safety leader takes NZIFST gong
2 Jul 2026   /

Seafood food safety leader takes NZIFST gong

NZ’s best bacon and ham products crowned
1 Jul 2026   /

NZ’s best bacon and ham products crowned

Meyer adds international gold medal to trophy cabinet
29 Jun 2026   /

Meyer adds international gold medal to trophy cabinet

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