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Wednesday 07 October 2026
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Lion NZ turns corner as cost cleanup pumps profit
7 Oct 2026   /

Lion NZ turns corner as cost cleanup pumps profit

Lion NZ officially turns a corner, vastly improving its operating profit and powering into the black as it enters a new financial year as a unified ANZ operation.

EatClub targets NZ with launch into First Table territory
7 Oct 2026   /

EatClub targets NZ with launch into First Table territory

Coca-Cola’s 2027 pipeline: Prebiotic sodas, protein expansions and more
7 Oct 2026   /

Coca-Cola’s 2027 pipeline: Prebiotic sodas, protein expansions and more

VentureFruit launches ‘Adore’ climate-resilient apple umbrella brand
7 Oct 2026   /

VentureFruit launches ‘Adore’ climate-resilient apple umbrella brand


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Wednesday 7 October
7 Oct 2026  

Wednesday 7 October

‘Resignations not related to Zeffer deal’ – Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa
6 Oct 2026   /

‘Resignations not related to Zeffer deal’ – Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa

Pak’nSave’s ‘Makeaways’ campaign pushes Pams
6 Oct 2026   /

Pak’nSave’s ‘Makeaways’ campaign pushes Pams

Pāmu in CFO shuffle
6 Oct 2026   /

Pāmu in CFO shuffle

Perspectives: How much is the European trade deal at risk over NZ’s climate commitments?
6 Oct 2026  

Perspectives: How much is the European trade deal at risk over NZ’s climate commitments?

Tuesday 6 October
6 Oct 2026  

Tuesday 6 October

Briefs

7 Oct 2026  

September consumer spend slows as headwinds mount – Paymark

7 Oct 2026   /

GAG dismisses Foodstuffs-funded review

7 Oct 2026   /

Election 2026: Nats pledge $2.65bn for Auckland, Canterbury roading

7 Oct 2026   /

FSSI Community Trust distributes $52k in food security grants

6 Oct 2026   /

Experian says city spend rebounds as retail closures outpace hospitality…

6 Oct 2026   /

…while hospitality liquidations rise to 432 over Sept year – Centrix

Opinion

Perspectives: Climate crisis is affecting children’s nutrition
29 Sep 2026   /

Perspectives: Climate crisis is affecting children’s nutrition

Perspectives: Snack names influence how filling we imagine they will be —  research
28 Sep 2026   /

Perspectives: Snack names influence how filling we imagine they will be —  research

Perspectives: AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay – and workers will accept
15 Sep 2026   /

Perspectives: AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay – and workers will accept

Investment

‘Resignations not related to Zeffer deal’ – Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa
6 Oct 2026   /

‘Resignations not related to Zeffer deal’ – Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa

BNZ, Fonterra behind some of new AgriZeroNZ funds
6 Oct 2026  

BNZ, Fonterra behind some of new AgriZeroNZ funds

Seeka ploughs $15.5m into Gisborne hub expansion
5 Oct 2026  

Seeka ploughs $15.5m into Gisborne hub expansion

People

‘Resignations not related to Zeffer deal’ – Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa
6 Oct 2026   /

‘Resignations not related to Zeffer deal’ – Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa

Pāmu in CFO shuffle
6 Oct 2026   /

Pāmu in CFO shuffle

Food Moves: New Compass growth director, ANZ hires at McDonald’s, Supreme, Kraft Heinz and more!
2 Oct 2026  

Food Moves: New Compass growth director, ANZ hires at McDonald’s, Supreme, Kraft Heinz and more!

Corporate & Results

Lion NZ turns corner as cost cleanup pumps profit
7 Oct 2026   /

Lion NZ turns corner as cost cleanup pumps profit

Oregon makes major NZKS move as China Resources exits
1 Oct 2026   /

Oregon makes major NZKS move as China Resources exits

Synlait stems losses
28 Sep 2026   /

Synlait stems losses

Innovation & Technology

EatClub targets NZ with launch into First Table territory
7 Oct 2026   /

EatClub targets NZ with launch into First Table territory

Coca-Cola’s 2027 pipeline: Prebiotic sodas, protein expansions and more
7 Oct 2026   /

Coca-Cola’s 2027 pipeline: Prebiotic sodas, protein expansions and more

AgriZeroNZ adds $117m funds, partners
5 Oct 2026  

AgriZeroNZ adds $117m funds, partners

Environment

Beyond Waste: Rethinking Food in Aotearoa webinar
6 Oct 2026   /

Beyond Waste: Rethinking Food in Aotearoa webinar

BNZ, Fonterra behind some of new AgriZeroNZ funds
6 Oct 2026  

BNZ, Fonterra behind some of new AgriZeroNZ funds

AgriZeroNZ adds $117m funds, partners
5 Oct 2026  

AgriZeroNZ adds $117m funds, partners

Data

August goods exports up 15%
22 Sep 2026   /

August goods exports up 15%

Stats NZ uses Grosave for grocery price monitoring
2 Sep 2026   /

Stats NZ uses Grosave for grocery price monitoring

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close
2 Sep 2026   /

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close

Research & Reports

Massey partners with global festival for artisanal gelato research
15 Sep 2026   /

Massey partners with global festival for artisanal gelato research

More Kiwi adults now eating their 5+ A Day – research
14 Sep 2026   /

More Kiwi adults now eating their 5+ A Day – research

Comvita-backed research makes Mānuka bioactive discovery
19 Aug 2026   /

Comvita-backed research makes Mānuka bioactive discovery

NPD

Coca-Cola’s 2027 pipeline: Prebiotic sodas, protein expansions and more
7 Oct 2026   /

Coca-Cola’s 2027 pipeline: Prebiotic sodas, protein expansions and more

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 2 October?
2 Oct 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 2 October?

Boring’s next-gen protein play
28 Sep 2026   /

Boring’s next-gen protein play

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

Jelly Tip recall
5 Oct 2026   /

Jelly Tip recall

Second look: Synlait consumer and foodservice surge
29 Sep 2026   /

Second look: Synlait consumer and foodservice surge

Synlait stems losses
28 Sep 2026   /

Synlait stems losses

Meat

RMS Conference: US, UK drive returns up 23% in August
1 Oct 2026   /

RMS Conference: US, UK drive returns up 23% in August

Dairy and meat bolster top three – ASB economic scoreboard
18 Sep 2026   /

Dairy and meat bolster top three – ASB economic scoreboard

FPI: Annual and monthly prices up
18 Sep 2026  

FPI: Annual and monthly prices up

Plant-based

Aus leader MilkLab enters NZ grocery
12 Aug 2026   /

Aus leader MilkLab enters NZ grocery

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

Beverage

Lion NZ turns corner as cost cleanup pumps profit
7 Oct 2026   /

Lion NZ turns corner as cost cleanup pumps profit

Coca-Cola’s 2027 pipeline: Prebiotic sodas, protein expansions and more
7 Oct 2026   /

Coca-Cola’s 2027 pipeline: Prebiotic sodas, protein expansions and more

‘Resignations not related to Zeffer deal’ – Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa
6 Oct 2026   /

‘Resignations not related to Zeffer deal’ – Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa

Produce

NZVeg welcomes RMA overhaul prioritising food production
28 Sep 2026   /

NZVeg welcomes RMA overhaul prioritising food production

Speirs buys time with administration switch
22 Sep 2026  

Speirs buys time with administration switch

More Kiwi adults now eating their 5+ A Day – research
14 Sep 2026   /

More Kiwi adults now eating their 5+ A Day – research

Seafood

Oregon makes major NZKS move as China Resources exits
1 Oct 2026   /

Oregon makes major NZKS move as China Resources exits

The Helicopter Line seeks to keep heli-crayfish choppers
1 Oct 2026   /

The Helicopter Line seeks to keep heli-crayfish choppers

Court orders forfeiture of choppers worth more than $2m over cray heli-tours
30 Sep 2026   /

Court orders forfeiture of choppers worth more than $2m over cray heli-tours

Honey & VMS

Govt progresses updates to apiculture pest management plan
2 Oct 2026   /

Govt progresses updates to apiculture pest management plan

Florenz in Harker Herbals buy out
1 Oct 2026   /

Florenz in Harker Herbals buy out

Comvita chair under fire as shareholder revolt escalates
29 Sep 2026   /

Comvita chair under fire as shareholder revolt escalates

Confectionery, Spreads & Snacks

Contract manufacturer steps into Westie Food Group breach
28 Sep 2026   /

Contract manufacturer steps into Westie Food Group breach

Little ‘Lato adding scoop shops
28 Sep 2026   /

Little ‘Lato adding scoop shops

Cinnabon operator brings Auntie Anne’s, Carvel to NZ in tri-brand push
16 Sep 2026   /

Cinnabon operator brings Auntie Anne’s, Carvel to NZ in tri-brand push

Bakery, Cereals & Grains

2026 Sausage Roll champion crowned
5 Oct 2026   /

2026 Sausage Roll champion crowned

Montana puts Maketū Pies on the block
1 Oct 2026   /

Montana puts Maketū Pies on the block

Inaugural NZ Pie Fest coming to Lower Hutt
30 Sep 2026   /

Inaugural NZ Pie Fest coming to Lower Hutt

Audio

Supermarket & Grocery

GAG dismisses Foodstuffs-funded review
7 Oct 2026   /

GAG dismisses Foodstuffs-funded review

FSSI Community Trust distributes $52k in food security grants
7 Oct 2026   /

FSSI Community Trust distributes $52k in food security grants

Pak’nSave’s ‘Makeaways’ campaign pushes Pams
6 Oct 2026   /

Pak’nSave’s ‘Makeaways’ campaign pushes Pams

Foodservice

EatClub targets NZ with launch into First Table territory
7 Oct 2026   /

EatClub targets NZ with launch into First Table territory

Montana puts Maketū Pies on the block
1 Oct 2026   /

Montana puts Maketū Pies on the block

Second look: Synlait consumer and foodservice surge
29 Sep 2026   /

Second look: Synlait consumer and foodservice surge

Hospitality & QSR

EatClub targets NZ with launch into First Table territory
7 Oct 2026   /

EatClub targets NZ with launch into First Table territory

Experian says city spend rebounds as retail closures outpace hospitality…
6 Oct 2026   /

Experian says city spend rebounds as retail closures outpace hospitality…

…while hospitality liquidations rise to 432 over Sept year – Centrix
6 Oct 2026   /

…while hospitality liquidations rise to 432 over Sept year – Centrix

Packaging

Election 2026: ACT pumps competition as supermarket fix
29 Sep 2026   /

Election 2026: ACT pumps competition as supermarket fix

Scott expands Materials Handling & Logistics portfolio
17 Sep 2026  

Scott expands Materials Handling & Logistics portfolio

Govt greens-light digital labelling standard, passes on wider F&B reform
8 Sep 2026   /

Govt greens-light digital labelling standard, passes on wider F&B reform

Convenience & Retail

September consumer spend slows as headwinds mount – Paymark
7 Oct 2026  

September consumer spend slows as headwinds mount – Paymark

Night ’n Day opens first converted NPD site
2 Oct 2026  

Night ’n Day opens first converted NPD site

Quin speaks out on Foodstuffs split…
21 Sep 2026   /

Quin speaks out on Foodstuffs split…

Delivery & Meal Kit

Sporty Spice backs fourth Uber x Red Cross clothing drive
2 Oct 2026   /

Sporty Spice backs fourth Uber x Red Cross clothing drive

My Food Bag expands Ready Made, tests vending in health push
17 Sep 2026  

My Food Bag expands Ready Made, tests vending in health push

HelloFresh x The Lucky Taco activation
15 Sep 2026   /

HelloFresh x The Lucky Taco activation

Transport & Distribution

Election 2026: Nats pledge $2.65bn for Auckland, Canterbury roading
7 Oct 2026   /

Election 2026: Nats pledge $2.65bn for Auckland, Canterbury roading

FSNI’s electric truck six months of saving
29 Sep 2026   /

FSNI’s electric truck six months of saving

Aberfeldy to launch coastal freight service
25 Sep 2026   /

Aberfeldy to launch coastal freight service

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

Pak’nSave’s ‘Makeaways’ campaign pushes Pams
6 Oct 2026   /

Pak’nSave’s ‘Makeaways’ campaign pushes Pams

Finalists announced for the 2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa
5 Oct 2026   /

Finalists announced for the 2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa

Double win for DKSH
2 Oct 2026   /

Double win for DKSH

Pet Food

Scales buys out loss-making Esro Petfood JV
14 Sep 2026   /

Scales buys out loss-making Esro Petfood JV

Pet and pip pump Scales to record H1
26 Aug 2026  

Pet and pip pump Scales to record H1

Ebos pet pumps earnings, profit dips on investment
19 Aug 2026   /

Ebos pet pumps earnings, profit dips on investment

Politics

GAG dismisses Foodstuffs-funded review
7 Oct 2026   /

GAG dismisses Foodstuffs-funded review

Election 2026: Nats pledge $2.65bn for Auckland, Canterbury roading
7 Oct 2026   /

Election 2026: Nats pledge $2.65bn for Auckland, Canterbury roading

Public split on Foodstuffs break-up, sceptical on price drops – leaked poll
5 Oct 2026   /

Public split on Foodstuffs break-up, sceptical on price drops – leaked poll

Regulation & Policy

GAG dismisses Foodstuffs-funded review
7 Oct 2026   /

GAG dismisses Foodstuffs-funded review

Public split on Foodstuffs break-up, sceptical on price drops – leaked poll
5 Oct 2026   /

Public split on Foodstuffs break-up, sceptical on price drops – leaked poll

Foodstuffs breakup model ‘economically implausible’ – HoustonKemp
2 Oct 2026   /

Foodstuffs breakup model ‘economically implausible’ – HoustonKemp

Trade & Export

VentureFruit launches ‘Adore’ climate-resilient apple umbrella brand
7 Oct 2026   /

VentureFruit launches ‘Adore’ climate-resilient apple umbrella brand

‘The pyramid has changed’ – Foran on GLP-1s, protein and planograms
5 Oct 2026  

‘The pyramid has changed’ – Foran on GLP-1s, protein and planograms

Oregon makes major NZKS move as China Resources exits
1 Oct 2026   /

Oregon makes major NZKS move as China Resources exits

Employment

Woolworths confirms Aus job move
30 Sep 2026   /

Woolworths confirms Aus job move

Food Moves: Goodman Fielder’s field sales boss, new roles for Spencer and Chaimowitz, and more!
25 Sep 2026  

Food Moves: Goodman Fielder’s field sales boss, new roles for Spencer and Chaimowitz, and more!

Rockit Global names Sarah Le Verne chief people officer
23 Sep 2026  

Rockit Global names Sarah Le Verne chief people officer

Education & Training

Applications open for MPI On Farm Support Science Scholarships
25 Aug 2026   /

Applications open for MPI On Farm Support Science Scholarships

Parker & Pāmu ag scholarship applications open
7 Aug 2026   /

Parker & Pāmu ag scholarship applications open

Foodtech to the fore in KiwiNet shortlist
6 Aug 2026   /

Foodtech to the fore in KiwiNet shortlist

Legal

The Helicopter Line seeks to keep heli-crayfish choppers
1 Oct 2026   /

The Helicopter Line seeks to keep heli-crayfish choppers

Court orders forfeiture of choppers worth more than $2m over cray heli-tours
30 Sep 2026   /

Court orders forfeiture of choppers worth more than $2m over cray heli-tours

Foodstuffs, Sanford, Fed Farmers back property rights letter
24 Sep 2026  

Foodstuffs, Sanford, Fed Farmers back property rights letter

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

Beyond Waste: Rethinking Food in Aotearoa webinar
6 Oct 2026   /

Beyond Waste: Rethinking Food in Aotearoa webinar

Inaugural NZ Pie Fest coming to Lower Hutt
30 Sep 2026   /

Inaugural NZ Pie Fest coming to Lower Hutt

Auckland Feast line-up builds
29 Sep 2026   /

Auckland Feast line-up builds

Awards

Finalists announced for the 2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa
5 Oct 2026   /

Finalists announced for the 2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa

2026 Sausage Roll champion crowned
5 Oct 2026   /

2026 Sausage Roll champion crowned

Woolworths names 2026 store and team award winners
30 Sep 2026   /

Woolworths names 2026 store and team award winners

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