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Sunday 25 October 2026

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Food Moves: New Prolife CEO, senior sales hires at Service Foods, Sanitarium, plus Lion, Zespri and more!
23 Oct 2026  

Food Moves: New Prolife CEO, senior sales hires at Service Foods, Sanitarium, plus Lion, Zespri and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the period to 23 October.


Format and function – Oatly’s foodservice future trends
23 Oct 2026   /

Format and function – Oatly’s foodservice future trends

Oatly is forecasting a major shift in café menu development away from traditional espresso staples toward functional ingredients, non-coffee formats, and textured beverages.


Supermarket scent venture wins Velocity Challenge
23 Oct 2026   /

Supermarket scent venture wins Velocity Challenge

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Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 23 October?
23 Oct 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 23 October?

Campari has an exclusive ANZ Aperol Spritz ready-to-serve launch, Heartland Chips and Behemoth Brewing Company drop their latest collab, and Woolworths Grill gets the Culley’s treatment.


Friday 23 October
23 Oct 2026  

Friday 23 October

A daily roundup of national and international food and beverage industry news, views and analysis.


Scott Technology posts record revenue, EBITDA
22 Oct 2026  

Scott Technology posts record revenue, EBITDA

Scott Technology has reported record full-year financial results, albeit the automation and robotics group saw varying demand for its food system products.


TradeWindow surges after Lactalis win – and trading halt
22 Oct 2026   /

TradeWindow surges after Lactalis win – and trading halt

TradeWindow’s share price has jumped after signing up global dairy giant Lactalis as a client, despite being placed in a temporary trading halt following the initial NZX announcement.


Plenty Foods planning fundraise, grocery expansion
22 Oct 2026   /

Plenty Foods planning fundraise, grocery expansion

New independent grocery retailer Plenty Foods is seeking growth capital as its owner outlines ambitious plans to open a store a year across New Zealand.


Air NZ’s debut Josh Emett menu heroes local produce
22 Oct 2026   /

Air NZ’s debut Josh Emett menu heroes local produce

Air New Zealand’s first premium inflight menu created by culinary ambassador Josh Emett puts Aotearoa’s primary products and wild food at its centre.


Thursday 22 October
22 Oct 2026  

Thursday 22 October

A daily roundup of national and international food and beverage industry news, views and analysis.


Synlait names new CEO
21 Oct 2026   /

Synlait names new CEO

Under-pressure dairy processor appoints acting chief executive officer Leon Fung into the role permanently.


Archie Rose whisky glow-up for global push
21 Oct 2026  

Archie Rose whisky glow-up for global push

Chris Hemsworth-backed Archie Rose Distilling Co has given its flagship whisky range a makeover to spearhead its export push into North America and New Zealand.