Abe’s Bagels chief executive Jesse Newsom has farewelled the homegrown brand following its sale and subsequent handover to George Weston Foods.
Woolworths New Zealand is recalling a specific batch of its Woolworths brand Multi Grain Cereal due to the possible presence of foreign matter, namely blue plastic.
Goodman Fielder’s bread brand Freya’s has launched a major consumer activation in partnership with chef Al Brown, alongside releasing new research on New Zealanders’ sandwich habits.
The New Zealand Association of Bakers has opened entries for its annual Bread Baker of the Year competition, designed to highlight emerging talent across the nation’s plant and craft baking sectors.
The Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll competition is back, with entries being rounded up until mid-September.
Sanitarium New Zealand has executed the largest brand positioning shift in the 20-year history of its Weet-Bix Stat Attack promotion, dropping its rugby-exclusive focus to encompass 15 different sporting disciplines.
Goodman Fielder New Zealand is recalling various Vogel’s brand bread as the products may contain foreign matter, namely small metal pieces.
George Weston Foods’ Burgen bread brand is being withdrawn from the New Zealand market due to falling demand.
Auckland bakeries have swept the premier categories at the 2026 New Zealand Bakels Supreme Pie Awards, with Levain Artisan Bakery taking top honors across two major meat categories.
Palmerston North baker Fleur Blake has made history as the first two-time winner of Woolworths New Zealand’s annual Baker of the Year competition.
Westport’s The Better Pie Company has been placed into liquidation, leaving behind substantial debts following what was ultimately an unsuccessful expansion strategy.
George Weston Foods is no longer just defending the bread aisle; it is building a ‘breakfast fortress’.
