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Thursday 17 September 2026
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Foodstuffs split: Politics aside, the question is cost, and ComCom has been here before
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: Politics aside, the question is cost, and ComCom has been here before

The competition watchdog walked away from a structural break-up of the grocery sector four years ago. Has anything really changed?

Foodstuffs split: What would NZ’s redrawn $25bn market look like?
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: What would NZ’s redrawn $25bn market look like?

Foodstuffs split: NZFGC, Foodstuffs, FSNI chair, BusinessNZ, Night’nDay, EMA, VegNZ weigh in
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: NZFGC, Foodstuffs, FSNI chair, BusinessNZ, Night’nDay, EMA, VegNZ weigh in

Loss-making Speirs Food seeks receiver
17 Sep 2026   /

Loss-making Speirs Food seeks receiver


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Thursday 17 September
17 Sep 2026  

Thursday 17 September

Seeka, NZKS upgrade guidance
17 Sep 2026   /

Seeka, NZKS upgrade guidance

Election 2026: National vows Foodstuff break-up, with ComCom caveat…
16 Sep 2026   /

Election 2026: National vows Foodstuff break-up, with ComCom caveat…

…while Labour takes aim at grocery price-gouging
16 Sep 2026   /

…while Labour takes aim at grocery price-gouging

National’s grocery gamble: The plan, the fine print, and the exit ramps
16 Sep 2026   /

National’s grocery gamble: The plan, the fine print, and the exit ramps

FSNI in mega $340m Palmerston North DC project
15 Sep 2026   /

FSNI in mega $340m Palmerston North DC project

Briefs

17 Sep 2026   /

Subway opens NZ’s first ‘Ski-Thru’ at Tūroa

17 Sep 2026  

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

17 Sep 2026   /

Seeka, NZKS upgrade guidance

17 Sep 2026  

Scott expands Materials Handling & Logistics portfolio

16 Sep 2026   /

Retail card spending falls in August as living costs weigh

16 Sep 2026   /

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

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

FSNI in mega $340m Palmerston North DC project
15 Sep 2026   /

FSNI in mega $340m Palmerston North DC project

NZ digital ad spend hits $1.59bn in H1 2026
15 Sep 2026   /

NZ digital ad spend hits $1.59bn in H1 2026

Goodman Fielder scaling up UHT after $100m investment
11 Sep 2026   /

Goodman Fielder scaling up UHT after $100m investment

People

Newson bows out of Abe’s Bagels
15 Sep 2026   /

Newson bows out of Abe’s Bagels

Foley Wines director Anselmi retires
15 Sep 2026   /

Foley Wines director Anselmi retires

Food Moves: Appleby Farms owner’s first NAM, new faces at Abbott, Goodman Fielder, Inghams and more!
11 Sep 2026  

Food Moves: Appleby Farms owner’s first NAM, new faces at Abbott, Goodman Fielder, Inghams and more!

Corporate & Results

Seeka, NZKS upgrade guidance
17 Sep 2026   /

Seeka, NZKS upgrade guidance

Fonterra earnings expected at top end of range earnings
2 Sep 2026  

Fonterra earnings expected at top end of range earnings

“Challenging” – Margin squeeze and operational friction hit Woolworths NZ despite earnings growth
27 Aug 2026   /

“Challenging” – Margin squeeze and operational friction hit Woolworths NZ despite earnings growth

Innovation & Technology

Scott expands Materials Handling & Logistics portfolio
17 Sep 2026  

Scott expands Materials Handling & Logistics portfolio

NZFIN FoodSouth expands dairy capabilities
16 Sep 2026   /

NZFIN FoodSouth expands dairy capabilities

Growth capital flows to Calocurb, First Table
11 Sep 2026   /

Growth capital flows to Calocurb, First Table

Environment

Ocean Beach seaweed supplier pivots to export
24 Aug 2026  

Ocean Beach seaweed supplier pivots to export

Queenstown Airport, NZ Winegrowers partner on biosecurity forum
19 Aug 2026   /

Queenstown Airport, NZ Winegrowers partner on biosecurity forum

Nestlé pilots ‘Sniff, Look, Taste’ label to tackle household food waste
18 Aug 2026   /

Nestlé pilots ‘Sniff, Look, Taste’ label to tackle household food waste

Data

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

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close

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

Stats NZ uses Grosave for grocery price monitoring

…as Māori farms size beat average
31 Aug 2026   /

…as Māori farms size beat average

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

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 11 September?
11 Sep 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 11 September?

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 4 September?
4 Sep 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 4 September?

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 28 August?
28 Aug 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 28 August?

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

NZFIN FoodSouth expands dairy capabilities
16 Sep 2026   /

NZFIN FoodSouth expands dairy capabilities

Goodman Fielder scaling up UHT after $100m investment
11 Sep 2026   /

Goodman Fielder scaling up UHT after $100m investment

MPI updates Dairy Sector Roadmap
10 Sep 2026   /

MPI updates Dairy Sector Roadmap

Meat

Perspectives: Why Singapore’s World-First Cultivated Beef and Duck Approvals Matter – GFI
2 Sep 2026   /

Perspectives: Why Singapore’s World-First Cultivated Beef and Duck Approvals Matter – GFI

Review of the rules for homekill and recreational catch
31 Aug 2026   /

Review of the rules for homekill and recreational catch

Greg Foran to headline NZ Red Meat conference
27 Aug 2026   /

Greg Foran to headline NZ Red Meat conference

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

Fastest growing brands 2026: Grocery staples and RTDs dominate
15 Sep 2026   /

Fastest growing brands 2026: Grocery staples and RTDs dominate

Foley Wines director Anselmi retires
15 Sep 2026   /

Foley Wines director Anselmi retires

Sapporo targets ANZ consumers with new ‘Fugu’ campaign
11 Sep 2026   /

Sapporo targets ANZ consumers with new ‘Fugu’ campaign

Produce

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

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

ComCom as yet unconvinced on T&G Fresh deal
11 Sep 2026   /

ComCom as yet unconvinced on T&G Fresh deal

ANZ produce contingent heads to Hong Kong
1 Sep 2026   /

ANZ produce contingent heads to Hong Kong

Seafood

Commercial fishing output hits $6.4bn as value offsets lower catch – report
10 Sep 2026   /

Commercial fishing output hits $6.4bn as value offsets lower catch – report

Govt and industry inject $5m in southern scallop fishery
3 Sep 2026   /

Govt and industry inject $5m in southern scallop fishery

Election 2026: Act fisheries plan targets bottom trawling, dredging, and bag limits
31 Aug 2026   /

Election 2026: Act fisheries plan targets bottom trawling, dredging, and bag limits

Honey & VMS

Receivers prep Springbank Honey sell-off
9 Sep 2026   /

Receivers prep Springbank Honey sell-off

Comvita claws back into profit
28 Aug 2026  

Comvita claws back into profit

Founders back Me Today recovery
27 Aug 2026  

Founders back Me Today recovery

Confectionery, Spreads & Snacks

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

Baron Hasselhoff’s banks $487k
9 Sep 2026  

Baron Hasselhoff’s banks $487k

Betty Bars go Mobil
3 Sep 2026   /

Betty Bars go Mobil

Bakery, Cereals & Grains

Newson bows out of Abe’s Bagels
15 Sep 2026   /

Newson bows out of Abe’s Bagels

Woolworths recalls Multi Grain Cereal
9 Sep 2026   /

Woolworths recalls Multi Grain Cereal

Goodman Fielder enlists Al Brown for Freya’s campaign
7 Sep 2026   /

Goodman Fielder enlists Al Brown for Freya’s campaign

Audio

Supermarket & Grocery

Foodstuffs split: Politics aside, the question is cost, and ComCom has been here before
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: Politics aside, the question is cost, and ComCom has been here before

Foodstuffs split: What would NZ’s redrawn $25bn market look like?
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: What would NZ’s redrawn $25bn market look like?

Foodstuffs split: NZFGC, Foodstuffs, FSNI chair, BusinessNZ, Night’nDay, EMA, VegNZ weigh in
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: NZFGC, Foodstuffs, FSNI chair, BusinessNZ, Night’nDay, EMA, VegNZ weigh in

Foodservice

New food festival Auckland Feast unveiled
8 Sep 2026   /

New food festival Auckland Feast unveiled

New look for Barker’s Professional
4 Sep 2026   /

New look for Barker’s Professional

Frenchmaid owner Groenz sold to Australian manufacturer
3 Sep 2026   /

Frenchmaid owner Groenz sold to Australian manufacturer

Hospitality & QSR

Subway opens NZ’s first ‘Ski-Thru’ at Tūroa
17 Sep 2026   /

Subway opens NZ’s first ‘Ski-Thru’ at Tūroa

Retail card spending falls in August as living costs weigh
16 Sep 2026   /

Retail card spending falls in August as living costs weigh

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

Packaging

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

Product labelling changes benefit both retailers and consumers – Retail NZ
8 Sep 2026   /

Product labelling changes benefit both retailers and consumers – Retail NZ

Convenience & Retail

NZ digital ad spend hits $1.59bn in H1 2026
15 Sep 2026   /

NZ digital ad spend hits $1.59bn in H1 2026

Product labelling changes benefit both retailers and consumers – Retail NZ
8 Sep 2026   /

Product labelling changes benefit both retailers and consumers – Retail NZ

Betty Bars go Mobil
3 Sep 2026   /

Betty Bars go Mobil

Delivery & Meal Kit

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

Foodprint returns after Delivereasy rescue, Gone Good merger
4 Sep 2026   /

Foodprint returns after Delivereasy rescue, Gone Good merger

Transport & Distribution

Government delays fuel tax hike
1 Sep 2026   /

Government delays fuel tax hike

Snow, avalanche risk closes South Island roads
27 Aug 2026   /

Snow, avalanche risk closes South Island roads

Pet and pip pump Scales to record H1
26 Aug 2026  

Pet and pip pump Scales to record H1

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

Subway opens NZ’s first ‘Ski-Thru’ at Tūroa
17 Sep 2026   /

Subway opens NZ’s first ‘Ski-Thru’ at Tūroa

HelloFresh x The Lucky Taco activation
15 Sep 2026   /

HelloFresh x The Lucky Taco activation

NZ digital ad spend hits $1.59bn in H1 2026
15 Sep 2026   /

NZ digital ad spend hits $1.59bn in H1 2026

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

Foodstuffs split: Politics aside, the question is cost, and ComCom has been here before
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: Politics aside, the question is cost, and ComCom has been here before

Foodstuffs split: NZFGC, Foodstuffs, FSNI chair, BusinessNZ, Night’nDay, EMA, VegNZ weigh in
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: NZFGC, Foodstuffs, FSNI chair, BusinessNZ, Night’nDay, EMA, VegNZ weigh in

Election 2026: National vows Foodstuff break-up, with ComCom caveat…
16 Sep 2026   /

Election 2026: National vows Foodstuff break-up, with ComCom caveat…

Regulation & Policy

Foodstuffs split: NZFGC, Foodstuffs, FSNI chair, BusinessNZ, Night’nDay, EMA, VegNZ weigh in
17 Sep 2026   /

Foodstuffs split: NZFGC, Foodstuffs, FSNI chair, BusinessNZ, Night’nDay, EMA, VegNZ weigh in

…while Labour takes aim at grocery price-gouging
16 Sep 2026   /

…while Labour takes aim at grocery price-gouging

National’s grocery gamble: The plan, the fine print, and the exit ramps
16 Sep 2026   /

National’s grocery gamble: The plan, the fine print, and the exit ramps

Trade & Export

Seeka, NZKS upgrade guidance
17 Sep 2026   /

Seeka, NZKS upgrade guidance

NZFIN FoodSouth expands dairy capabilities
16 Sep 2026   /

NZFIN FoodSouth expands dairy capabilities

India FTA legislation sails through Parliament
16 Sep 2026  

India FTA legislation sails through Parliament

Employment

Food Moves: Appleby Farms owner’s first NAM, new faces at Abbott, Goodman Fielder, Inghams and more!
11 Sep 2026  

Food Moves: Appleby Farms owner’s first NAM, new faces at Abbott, Goodman Fielder, Inghams and more!

Wellington council economic, creative jobs among 47 to go
10 Sep 2026   /

Wellington council economic, creative jobs among 47 to go

Woolworths consults on Aus job moves
2 Sep 2026   /

Woolworths consults on Aus job moves

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

ComCom taking FSSI to court over alleged price controls
6 Aug 2026   /

ComCom taking FSSI to court over alleged price controls

Southland seafood firm fined $39k for illegal shellfish moves
30 Jul 2026   /

Southland seafood firm fined $39k for illegal shellfish moves

Holidays Act replacement passes into law
30 Jul 2026   /

Holidays Act replacement passes into law

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

Burger Nation opens for early-bird entries
14 Sep 2026  

Burger Nation opens for early-bird entries

McDonald’s NZ customer-led 50th birthday campaign
10 Sep 2026   /

McDonald’s NZ customer-led 50th birthday campaign

New food festival Auckland Feast unveiled
8 Sep 2026   /

New food festival Auckland Feast unveiled

Awards

Final 2026 NZ Food Award finalist announced
14 Sep 2026  

Final 2026 NZ Food Award finalist announced

F&B success in EY Entrepreneur of the Year category awards
11 Sep 2026   /

F&B success in EY Entrepreneur of the Year category awards

Forty Thieves in Auckland business award win
9 Sep 2026   /

Forty Thieves in Auckland business award win

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