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Thursday 17 September 2026

Foodservice

New food festival Auckland Feast unveiled
8 Sep 2026   /

New food festival Auckland Feast unveiled

A new citywide food festival will bring together Auckland restaurants, chefs and producers for 10 days of dining experiences this spring.


New look for Barker’s Professional

New look for Barker’s Professional

Barker Fruit Processors has unveiled a refreshed look for its Barker’s Professional foodservice range.


Frenchmaid owner Groenz sold to Australian manufacturer
3 Sep 2026   /

Frenchmaid owner Groenz sold to Australian manufacturer

The US owners of New Zealand-headquartered foodservice firm and Frenchmaid-owner Groenz have sold the business to a major force in Australian food manufacturing.


NZ volume growth buffers Inghams amid trans-Tasman profit slide
24 Aug 2026  

NZ volume growth buffers Inghams amid trans-Tasman profit slide

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Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators
24 Aug 2026   /

Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators

Tenzo has launched an AI Connector allowing hospitality operators to query live sales, labour, inventory and other operational data using major large language models including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.


SkyCity refreshes Sky Tower’s revolving restaurant
13 Aug 2026   /

SkyCity refreshes Sky Tower’s revolving restaurant

SkyCity’s Orbit 360° Dining has reopened following an interior revamp and the launch of a new seasonal menu.


Hearth working up Weave Cacao 2.0
3 Aug 2026  

Hearth working up Weave Cacao 2.0

Raglan Food Co co-founder Latesha Hearth is working on a relaunch of Weave Cacao after taking full ownership of the fledgling foodservice brand.


Fonterra opens upgraded Chengdu Application Centre
31 Jul 2026   /

Fonterra opens upgraded Chengdu Application Centre

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Foodprint calls time amid hospitality challenges
27 Jul 2026   /

Foodprint calls time amid hospitality challenges

Food rescue startup Foodprint has called time after seven years of operation amid challenging trading in the hospitality sector.


Interislander unveils Ferry Tale for Burger Wellington
23 Jul 2026   /

Interislander unveils Ferry Tale for Burger Wellington

The Interislander’s super-sized entry for Wellington On a Plate’s Burger Wellington is set to pop-up at major Wellington locations throughout August.


Burger Burger in buyer talks as administrators urge liquidation
22 Jul 2026   /

Burger Burger in buyer talks as administrators urge liquidation

The administrators of troubled gourmet burger chain Burger Burger are in talks with three potential buyers about a rescue deal for the business.


Forest Gourmet targets Japan in export trial
16 Jul 2026   /

Forest Gourmet targets Japan in export trial

Indigenous spice specialist Forest Gourmet is attempting to crack the Japanese seasoning market, dispatching its first commercial trial shipment of New Zealand-grown yuzu blends to Japan.