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Sunday 21 April 2024

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New boss for San Remo NZ…
15 Apr 2024   /

New boss for San Remo NZ…

Cameron Brewer brings with him experience from a long list of FMCG manufacturers and retailers, most recently Woolworths.


Good bye Countdown, hello Woolworths
15 Apr 2024  

Good bye Countdown, hello Woolworths

The supermarket chain previously known as Countdown is now officially Woolworths New Zealand both in name and brand.


Zespri presses daily dose with kiwifruit Pillbox in Asia
11 Apr 2024   /

Zespri presses daily dose with kiwifruit Pillbox in Asia

Zespri International is drawing on modern-day behavioural theory to come up with an innovative way to try and increase daily fruit consumption in Singapore.


New media agency for Nestlé Oceania
4 Apr 2024   /

New media agency for Nestlé Oceania

Nestlé Oceania has appointed OpenMind powered by GroupM as its media agency in Australia and New Zealand.


AGMARDT backs E Tipu again
4 Apr 2024   /

AGMARDT backs E Tipu again

The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust is backing E Tipu: The Boma Agri Summit as foundation partner for a second year.


Arnott’s partners with the Warriors
2 Apr 2024   /

Arnott’s partners with the Warriors

Snack manufacturer Arnott’s has signed a two-year deal as the One New Zealand Warriors’ official snack partner.


Perspectives: Woolworths topples from Australia’s most trusted brand – why?
19 Mar 2024   /

Perspectives: Woolworths topples from Australia’s most trusted brand – why?

Woolworths held the title of most trusted brand in Australia for three and a half years, but now supermarkets are in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, says University of Tasmania’s Louise Grimmer.


Consumer NZ sets sights on greenwashing
15 Mar 2024   /

Consumer NZ sets sights on greenwashing

Consumer New Zealand is calling for examples of products suspected of greenwashing as part of a campaign to determine the scope of the problem in New Zealand.


KiwiHarvest in funding drive
12 Mar 2024  

KiwiHarvest in funding drive

Food charity KiwiHarvest has launched a drive for donations as economic conditions challenge both its funding model while also increasing the need for its service.


Perspectives: What we can learn from Wendy’s ‘surge pricing’ backlash
12 Mar 2024   /

Perspectives: What we can learn from Wendy’s ‘surge pricing’ backlash

The controversy over Wendy’s pricing strategies is an example of how online word-of-mouth can distort communications and create confusion.


Rockit ready for Ramadan
11 Mar 2024  

Rockit ready for Ramadan

Rockit is gearing up for the spiritual month of Ramadan with a new campaign following what it says is strong success across Gulf Cooperation Council countries over the past three years.


IWD 2024: Chia Sisters calls out gender pay gap
8 Mar 2024   /

IWD 2024: Chia Sisters calls out gender pay gap

To mark International Women’s Day, the drinks brand creates a limited edition product that highlights the inequalities women face in the workforce.


Walter & Wild backs Moana Pasifika
8 Mar 2024   /

Walter & Wild backs Moana Pasifika

The Hart family’s food business, Walter & Wild, is officially in partnership with Moana Pasifika.


Supermarkets dominate list of most complained about NZ businesses
7 Mar 2024   / /

Supermarkets dominate list of most complained about NZ businesses

New Zealand’s leading supermarket banners were among the most complained about businesses to the Commerce Commission last year.


Pepsi takes new look worldwide with iconic location takeover
6 Mar 2024  

Pepsi takes new look worldwide with iconic location takeover

Pepsi has gone global with its first redesign in 14 years, launching the new look in more than 120 markets worldwide via a takeover of iconic global locations.


…as kiwifruit competition heats up in Europe
4 Mar 2024   /

…as kiwifruit competition heats up in Europe

Zespri is facing stiffer competition for shelf space in Europe, with a surge in fruit brands offering a premium kiwifruit product.


Four Square wins Kantar ad award
29 Feb 2024   /

Four Square wins Kantar ad award

Foodstuffs convenience banner Four Square has been named winner of Kantar’s Supreme Ad Impact competition for 2023.


KFC partners with chef Hercules Noble on charity pop-up
29 Feb 2024   /

KFC partners with chef Hercules Noble on charity pop-up

KFC is partnering with chef Hercules Noble to launch a pop-on Auckland’s Ponsonby Road to raise money for charity partner, Surf Life Saving NZ.


F&B producers launch Taste Taranaki map
22 Feb 2024   /

F&B producers launch Taste Taranaki map

Sixteen Taranaki food and drink producers have created the Taste Taranaki Producer Map.


New pasta campaign from San Remo
20 Feb 2024  

New pasta campaign from San Remo

San Remo is launching a new integrated campaign building on its 2021 ‘We Are Family’ brand platform and 2022 brand campaign.


Kirin Hyoketsu hunts for NZ hand model
16 Feb 2024   /

Kirin Hyoketsu hunts for NZ hand model

Kirin’s ready-to-drink brand, Kirin Hyoketsu, is hunting for a new hand model, with the search limited to Aotearoa New Zealand.


B+LNZ marks ‘milestone’ National Lamb Day
15 Feb 2024   /

B+LNZ marks ‘milestone’ National Lamb Day

Beef + Lamb New Zealand says today’s National Lamb Day is “a milestone in New Zealand’s history”.


Consumer trends 2024: Embrace the TikTok economy
14 Feb 2024   /

Consumer trends 2024: Embrace the TikTok economy

TikTok is no longer only about engagement but is becoming an increasingly important channel for driving purchase behaviour in Asia Pacific, according to Euromonitor International.


Krispy Kreme in donut giveaway for Swifties
14 Feb 2024  

Krispy Kreme in donut giveaway for Swifties

Krispy Kreme is launching an activation to tie in with Taylor Swift’s Era’s tour arriving in Australia, with the singer’s first concert on Friday 16 February.


Consumer trends: ‘Value hacking’ on the rise in 2024
13 Feb 2024   /

Consumer trends: ‘Value hacking’ on the rise in 2024

Straightened economic times will lead to an increase in ‘value hacking’ behaviour by consumers across Asia Pacific, according to Euromonitor International.


Almighty running Active Reset in February
5 Feb 2024   /

Almighty running Active Reset in February

Drinks brand Almighty has teamed up with fitness and wellness providers to launch what it is calling an Almighty Active Reset in February.


Foodstuffs pushing Pams in new campaign
1 Feb 2024   /

Foodstuffs pushing Pams in new campaign

Foodstuffs has launched a campaign pushing its private label value grocery brand, Pams.


Tip Top marks 60 years of Trumpet
31 Jan 2024   /

Tip Top marks 60 years of Trumpet

Ice-cream manufacturer Tip Top has installed a giant Trumpet in Auckland’s Sylvia Park shopping centre to mark 60 years of the iconic ice cream.


WayBeyond fine-tunes strategy, brand
31 Jan 2024   /

WayBeyond fine-tunes strategy, brand

New Zealand agritech startup WayBeyond is looking beyond helping growers solely with yield, but now also providing data solutions that will improve food security and promote sustainable practices.


NZ Open makes Hydro Flask shift
31 Jan 2024   /

NZ Open makes Hydro Flask shift

The New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport is partnering with reusable drink bottle company, Hydro Flask in an effort to reduce waste at the 103rd Edition of the tournament.


Fonterra process operator adds art to Kauri site
31 Jan 2024  

Fonterra process operator adds art to Kauri site

Fonterra process operator and artist, Lui Peti, has created a series of artworks for the co-operative’s Kauri site in Northland.


Hospitality NZ in for digital overhaul
30 Jan 2024   /

Hospitality NZ in for digital overhaul

Hospitality New Zealand’s new five-year strategic plan includes ambitions to empower members with enhanced digital capability using data-driven insights and best-practice tactics.


Fix & Fogg’s launches ‘beyond toast’ campaign
30 Jan 2024   /

Fix & Fogg’s launches ‘beyond toast’ campaign

Fix & Fogg has worked with agency EightyOne to develop a ‘beyond toast’ digital campaign.


Woolworths joins Young Farmer sponsors
30 Jan 2024   /

Woolworths joins Young Farmer sponsors

Woolworths New Zealand is the newest sponsor of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest


Perspectives: Why nutrition labelling could have a big impact on the wine industry
29 Jan 2024   /

Perspectives: Why nutrition labelling could have a big impact on the wine industry

The EU has mandated nutrition labelling on wine with the US expected to follow suit – what effect will this have on consumers and winemakers?


Indevin Group in Olympic team partnership
26 Jan 2024  

Indevin Group in Olympic team partnership

Indevin Group has partnered with the New Zealand Olympic Committee.


New World pushes Clubcard in national campaign
25 Jan 2024   /

New World pushes Clubcard in national campaign

New World has launched a two-week campaign to raise awareness of the Foodstuffs’ retailer’s Clubcard loyalty programme.


B+LNZ in Olympic team partnership
23 Jan 2024  

B+LNZ in Olympic team partnership

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has partnered with the New Zealand Olympic Committee.


Scapegrace partners with NZ Open
18 Jan 2024   /

Scapegrace partners with NZ Open

Craft distiller Scapegrace is partnering with the New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport, ahead of the 103rd edition of the tournament between Feb 29 and March 3, 2023.


Tegel Foods catches Blackcaps sponsorship
17 Jan 2024  

Tegel Foods catches Blackcaps sponsorship

Tegel Foods has partnered with New Zealand Cricket to become the Blackcaps’ Test Series naming right partner.


Amisfield extends NZ Open partnership
14 Dec 2023   /

Amisfield extends NZ Open partnership

Queenstown-based winery Amisfield has extended its partnership with the New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport.


Rescued Kitchen wins brand boost
8 Dec 2023  

Rescued Kitchen wins brand boost

Rescued Kitchen has won a brand boost from creative studio Tomorrow.


Top 2024 industry trend: AI, food companies and consumers
6 Dec 2023   /

Top 2024 industry trend: AI, food companies and consumers

The integration of artificial intelligence into food businesses is expected to accelerate in 2024.


NZFS launches summer ‘CSI’ campaign
6 Dec 2023   /

NZFS launches summer ‘CSI’ campaign

New Zealand Food Safety has launched a ‘Chicken Scene Investigators’ campaign for summer, encouraging consumer rigour around food safety over the warmer months.


Woolworths’ FreshChoice ups ante on Kepler Challenge
5 Dec 2023  

Woolworths’ FreshChoice ups ante on Kepler Challenge

Long-term Kepler Challenge sponsor FreshChoice installed a pop-up supermarket station near the last stretch of the 60km Fiordland race.


Woolworths launches customer respect campaign
21 Nov 2023  

Woolworths launches customer respect campaign

Woolworths New Zealand has launched a campaign calling for respect and courtesy from customers this holiday season as verbal and physical aggression to its team members rises.


Make ethical choices for NZ Made Day 2023
21 Nov 2023   /

Make ethical choices for NZ Made Day 2023

Buy NZ Made is calling on Kiwis to make ethical consumption choices that prioritise local craftsmanship and sustainability in the lead-up to Black Friday.


Perspectives: Researchers analyse packaging on 8,000 F&B products – here’s what they found
16 Nov 2023   /

Perspectives: Researchers analyse packaging on 8,000 F&B products – here’s what they found

The way food packaging is designed can have a significant influence on what parents buy and children consume, write Australian health researchers.


Perspectives: Why more CPG companies are switching to minimalist package designs
15 Nov 2023   /

Perspectives: Why more CPG companies are switching to minimalist package designs

Do shoppers favour uncluttered package design and, if so, why? Texas Christian University’s assistant professor of marketing, Lan Anh Nu Ton, takes a closer look.


NZABC outline actions to prevent underage drinking
14 Nov 2023  

NZABC outline actions to prevent underage drinking

The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council is woking on a number of actions to prevent underage drinking inline with the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking.


Cookie Time drives into NZ Open
9 Nov 2023  

Cookie Time drives into NZ Open

Cookie Time will be the official snacking partner of the New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport for 2024.


Uber Eats dials up 1987 prices for RWC final
27 Oct 2023   /

Uber Eats dials up 1987 prices for RWC final

Uber Eats is running a promotion to tie-in with the Rugby World Cup final which will see it offer four key menu items at roughly 1987 prices – being the year the All Blacks first won the tournament.


Asahi’s cricket sponsorship prompts talks in Nelson
27 Oct 2023  

Asahi’s cricket sponsorship prompts talks in Nelson

Nelson City Council is in talks with Central Districts Cricket and New Zealand Cricket to reach an agreement on alcohol advertising for three international cricket matches at Saxton Oval this summer.


Mintel: The big F&B trends for 2024
12 Oct 2023  

Mintel: The big F&B trends for 2024

Tackling communication around processed food and the use of technology in meal planning, shopping and cooking should be front of mind for brands.


ComCom holds position on IMF advertising
12 Oct 2023   /

ComCom holds position on IMF advertising

The Commerce Commission is minded to approve an application from the Infant Nutrition Council (INC) seeking authorisation for an arrangement allowing the INC to restrict its members from advertising and marketing formula products for infants aged up to 12 months old.


WCF takes flight at Wellington Airport
10 Oct 2023  

WCF takes flight at Wellington Airport

Wellington Chocolate Factory has opened its first festive pop-up at Wellington Airport.


Brands that Matter: Which food and drink firms made the cut?
9 Oct 2023   /

Brands that Matter: Which food and drink firms made the cut?

The annual list recognises companies that built connections with their audiences and made an impact on their customers.


Consumer NZ questions supermarket loyalty card ‘specials’
6 Oct 2023   /

Consumer NZ questions supermarket loyalty card ‘specials’

Consumer New Zealand says many items marked with supermarket loyalty card discounts could be bought for a lower price at stores not using the schemes.


Anzco Foods steps up for Ironman sponsorship
3 Oct 2023  

Anzco Foods steps up for Ironman sponsorship

Anzco Foods is the new title partner of Ironman New Zealand.


My Food Bag freezes prices
2 Oct 2023   /

My Food Bag freezes prices

Meal kit company My Food Bag has frozen its prices until the end of the year.


Woolworths launches Low Price campaign
26 Sep 2023   /

Woolworths launches Low Price campaign

Woolworths has launched a new ‘Low Price’ campaign at Countdown.


Rockit debuts Mid-Autumn Festival campaign in Vietnam
21 Sep 2023  

Rockit debuts Mid-Autumn Festival campaign in Vietnam

Rockit Global is gearing up for its biggest Mid-Autumn Festival yet, marking the Asian cultural event in Vietnam for the first time, as well as securing a three-month partnership in China.


Wattie’s in ‘connection table’ artist installations
18 Sep 2023  

Wattie’s in ‘connection table’ artist installations

Wattie’s is partnering with three artists to create what are described as ‘connection tables’, as part of a series of picnic table installations.


Unilever returns to Mindshare
14 Sep 2023  

Unilever returns to Mindshare

Unilever’s $40m account has returned to GroupM’s media agency Mindshare following a competitive pitch.


BP first partner for Woolworths’ new loyalty programme
13 Sep 2023  

BP first partner for Woolworths’ new loyalty programme

BP is the foundation partner for Woolworth’s incoming loyalty scheme, Everyday Rewards.


Love Soup lands Canon NZ grant
12 Sep 2023  

Love Soup lands Canon NZ grant

Community not-for-profit Love Soup is one of three winners of the Canon NZ grants programme.


Silverware for F&B at the 2023 Marketing Awards
7 Sep 2023   / /

Silverware for F&B at the 2023 Marketing Awards

A clutch of food and beverage manufacturers were in the spotlight at the TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards, with companies including Rockit and Silver Fern Farms taking home trophies.


Rockit Middle East campaign goes live
4 Sep 2023  

Rockit Middle East campaign goes live

Snack apple company Rockit Global is getting ready to launch its Ready. Set. Rockit. Back to School campaign in countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council.


Nestlé takes world’s most valuable food brand title
31 Aug 2023   /

Nestlé takes world’s most valuable food brand title

The global giant was given a brand value of US$22.4bn in the Food & Drink 2023 report, up 8% from last year when it was also top dog.


NZ falling behind on kids food marketing rules – researchers
30 Aug 2023   /

NZ falling behind on kids food marketing rules – researchers

Aotearoa New Zealand is failing to protect children from unhealthy food marketing on many levels when measured up against new World Health Organization guidelines, according to public health researchers.


ComCom gets infant formula request ahead of expiry
25 Aug 2023  

ComCom gets infant formula request ahead of expiry

The Commerce Commission has received an application from the Infant Nutrition Council (INC) seeking authorisation for an arrangement allowing the INC to restrict its members from advertising and marketing formula products for infants aged up to 12 months old.


WHO launches guide on healthy food at sports events
25 Aug 2023  

WHO launches guide on healthy food at sports events

The World Health Organisation has released a new action guide for sports event organisers, Healthier food and healthier food environments at sports events.


Whittaker’s increases Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori limited edition run
22 Aug 2023  

Whittaker’s increases Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori limited edition run

Chocolate brand Whittaker’s is bringing back its special edition Miraka Kirīmi (Creamy Milk) block produced for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week).


‘Tales from the pass’ hospo podcast series launched
22 Aug 2023  

‘Tales from the pass’ hospo podcast series launched

A new podcast series offering listeners insight into Aotearoa’s culinary scene has been launched by the Restaurant Association, with support from the Hospitality Training Trust.


NZ export product awareness up, but so is competition – report
10 Aug 2023   /

NZ export product awareness up, but so is competition – report

NZ needs to keep its profile high in overseas markets to stay competitive.


Four Square awards $9,999 prize on 99th birthday
9 Aug 2023   /

Four Square awards $9,999 prize on 99th birthday

A Mataura resident was the winner of a South Island giveaway earlier this month, receiving $9,999 worth of Four Square gift cards in celebration of the supermarket brand’s 99th birthday.


Consumer NZ supermarket pricing crusade lands at ComCom
3 Aug 2023   /

Consumer NZ supermarket pricing crusade lands at ComCom

The consumer advocate asks the watchdog to investigate Woolworths and Foodstuffs for potential breaches of the Fair Trading Act.


Woolworths in naming rights deal for Future Ferns
27 Jul 2023  

Woolworths in naming rights deal for Future Ferns

A new partnership between Woolworths New Zealand and Netball New Zealand sees the supermarket group become the naming rights partner of the Future Ferns.


Top consumer food trends in online conversations and the power of TikTok – Brandwatch
26 Jul 2023   /

Top consumer food trends in online conversations and the power of TikTok – Brandwatch

Mushroom coffee, butter boards, and fermentation are among the prominent trends, with TikTok more influential than ever.


The True Honey Co topples own potency record
25 Jul 2023   /

The True Honey Co topples own potency record

The luxury mānuka honey company’s latest offering has a $2,500 price tag for a 230g jar.


Perspectives: Searching for meaning in a can of nihilist water
24 Jul 2023   /

Perspectives: Searching for meaning in a can of nihilist water

Love it or hate it, we are all responsible for the rise of US canned water brand Liquid Death, according to The Future Market’s Mike Lee.


Back to the future: Countdown NZ rebranding as Woolworths, $400m store overhaul planned
18 Jul 2023   /

Back to the future: Countdown NZ rebranding as Woolworths, $400m store overhaul planned

The Woolworths brand is returning to NZ as part of the group’s ongoing transformation plan, which will also see $400m invested in stores and a new DC built too.


PepsiCo brands crowned official snacks of FIFA 2023
11 Jul 2023   /

PepsiCo brands crowned official snacks of FIFA 2023

PepsiCo’s Australian and New Zealand chip brands Smith’s, Bluebird, and Twisties as well as its international Dorito’s corn chip brand have been crowned official snacks of FIFA 2023.


Pak’nSave food waste AI ‘proving popular’ – Foodstuffs
11 Jul 2023   /

Pak’nSave food waste AI ‘proving popular’ – Foodstuffs

Foodstuffs-owned Pak’nSave says its artificial intelligence-powered online mealmaker tool for customers is proving popular, being accessed by more than 33,000 people since it launched a month ago.


Lyre’s and Dry July trust in second annual campaign
29 Jun 2023  

Lyre’s and Dry July trust in second annual campaign

Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirit Co is backing the Dry July New Zealand Trust for the second year in a row.


Brand, taste, price ranked – the view from Karma, Ārepa, Coke and Pure Bottling
19 Jun 2023  

Brand, taste, price ranked – the view from Karma, Ārepa, Coke and Pure Bottling

When it comes to F&B, what is the most important – brand, taste or price? Four beverage experts including Karma’s Chris Morrison give their views.


Countdown ending AA Smartfuel loyalty partnership
14 Jun 2023  

Countdown ending AA Smartfuel loyalty partnership

Countdown is not renewing its rewards partnership with AA Smartfuel.


NZFGC partners to produce online content series
13 Jun 2023   /

NZFGC partners to produce online content series

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Pak’nSave adopts AI for customer mealmaker
12 Jun 2023   /

Pak’nSave adopts AI for customer mealmaker

Foodstuffs-owned Pak’nSave has introduced an AI-powered mealmaker tool for customers.


‘Problematic’ supermarket pricing continuing – Consumer NZ
6 Jun 2023   /

‘Problematic’ supermarket pricing continuing – Consumer NZ

Consumer New Zealand is making a final push in its “dodgy specials” campaign against supermarkets.


Countdown in scaled back winter price freeze
31 May 2023  

Countdown in scaled back winter price freeze

But the supermarket chain scales back the range of products affected, compared with its 2022 promotion.


F&B, alcohol advertising nearly a fifth of complaints – ASA
30 May 2023   /

F&B, alcohol advertising nearly a fifth of complaints – ASA

Food and beverage and alcohol advertising made up 18% of complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in 2022.


Unwieldy differences, unintended consequences – NZFGC on advertising codes
23 May 2023   /

Unwieldy differences, unintended consequences – NZFGC on advertising codes

The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council is pushing for changes to the proposed advertising codes, arguing that as they stand they inhibit innovation and make trans-Tasman operations unwieldy.


National food strategy petition in the pipeline
18 May 2023   /

National food strategy petition in the pipeline

Eat NZ CEO Angela Clifford is part of group preparing to launch the petition, which calls on the government to address a “gaping hole” in policy.


Pepsi Max edges NZ win in cola blind taste test
18 May 2023   /

Pepsi Max edges NZ win in cola blind taste test

Pepsi Max has come out on top in this year’s Pepsi Max Taste Challenge, according to the brand’s New Zealand distributor Frucor Suntory.


Hell serves up 22 May pizza bitcoin promo
17 May 2023   /

Hell serves up 22 May pizza bitcoin promo

Hell Pizza is launching a campaign based on a 2022 purchase that saw Florida man Laszlo Hanyecz pay 10,000 bitcoin for two pizzas – a transaction that would be worth NZ$436m today.


Edmonds baking powder book hits shelves
10 May 2023  

Edmonds baking powder book hits shelves

A new book that explores the family behind the iconic New Zealand brand and product, Edmonds baking powder, has been published by Canterbury University Press.


B+LNZ goes for rugby star in new campaign
27 Apr 2023  

B+LNZ goes for rugby star in new campaign

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is teaming up with rugby world champion Stacey Waaka to encourage Kiwi teenage girls and women to eat beef and lamb more frequently.


Dairy down in ‘most trusted’ F&B brands in 2023
24 Apr 2023   /

Dairy down in ‘most trusted’ F&B brands in 2023

Regular winner Whittaker’s has claimed a triple victory in this year’s Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Survey, while dairy brands slip down the ranks in 2023.


Countdown sets $100k RainbowYOUTH target
17 Apr 2023   /

Countdown sets $100k RainbowYOUTH target

Countdown is aiming to fundraise $100,000 this week for the RainbowYOUTH organisation which supports queer, gender-diverse and intersex rangatahi.


Cadbury official chocolate of the All Blacks
14 Apr 2023   /

Cadbury official chocolate of the All Blacks

Cadbury has become the official chocolate of the All Blacks in a sponsorship deal that runs to the end of the year.


NZ Wine preps May white wine campaign, request for emoji rejected
13 Apr 2023  

NZ Wine preps May white wine campaign, request for emoji rejected

New Zealand Wine is launching a campaign encouraging consumers to reach for a New Zealand white wine this May, as well as continuing its quest to secure a white wine emoji.


Buzzstop launches sustainable mānuka honey campaign
12 Apr 2023   /

Buzzstop launches sustainable mānuka honey campaign

Buzzstop Bee & Honey Centre has launched a campaign to promote sustainable practices in mānuka honey production.


Mind the gap: F&B in first 100 large companies to report gender pay gaps
5 Apr 2023   /

Mind the gap: F&B in first 100 large companies to report gender pay gaps

Fonterra, Frucor, and Woolworths NZ are amongst the food companies committed to increasing transparency around pay gaps.


AGMARDT joins E Tipu as foundation partner
29 Mar 2023   /

AGMARDT joins E Tipu as foundation partner

The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT) has signed up as the exclusive Foundation Partner for both the E Tipu IFAMA 2023 World Conference and E Tipu 2024: The Boma Agri Summit. 


Lewis Road Creamery backs Kinky Boots
29 Mar 2023   /

Lewis Road Creamery backs Kinky Boots

Lewis Road Creamery is supporting the upcoming premiere season of Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Kinky Boots.


SAFE petition on caging hens heading to parliament
27 Mar 2023   /

SAFE petition on caging hens heading to parliament

Animal rights organisation SAFE will deliver its petition calling for an end to the caging of all hens across New Zealand to Parliament on on Wednesday 29 March.


Pernod Ricard ANZ media account awarded
24 Mar 2023  

Pernod Ricard ANZ media account awarded

Initiative has retained the coveted Pernod Ricard Australia and New Zealand media account, working across the entire brand portfolio including all Pernod’s wine, spirit, whiskey, champagne, RTD and ‘new to world’ brands.


B+LNZ targets govt policy in new campaign
8 Mar 2023   /

B+LNZ targets govt policy in new campaign

New Zealanders are being urged to back sheep and beef farmers as part of a new campaign designed to raise awareness about “crippling” government policies.


GH Mumm residency at QT Queenstown
8 Mar 2023   /

GH Mumm residency at QT Queenstown

Champagne brand GH Mumm is taking over one room at the QT hotel in Queenstown to promote its Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé.


Waiheke Herbs offers cyclone care packs
15 Feb 2023  

Waiheke Herbs offers cyclone care packs

Artisan herbal product manufacturer Waiheke Herbs is giving away 10 care packs in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.


Supie launches Auckland campaign
13 Feb 2023   /

Supie launches Auckland campaign

Online supermarket challenger Supie has launched a multi-channel marketing campaign.


Rockit partners with Olympian Sky Brown
19 Jan 2023   /

Rockit partners with Olympian Sky Brown

Miniature apple exporter Rockit Global is looking to reach new consumers in the US after launching a new partnership with 14-year-old Olympic medallist Sky Brown.


My Food Bag in producer collabs for campaign
18 Jan 2023   /

My Food Bag in producer collabs for campaign

My Food Bag is working with chefs and producers from across the country as part of its Summer Tastes Adventures meal kit offering.


Foodstuffs insights: Christmas consumer demand and 2021 top sellers
7 Dec 2022  

Foodstuffs insights: Christmas consumer demand and 2021 top sellers

Two out of three Foodstuffs customers are planning to buy ham for their main Xmas protein – followed by chicken, lamb, fish, and then turkey.


Sanitarium Weet-Bix Tryathlon season underway
7 Dec 2022  

Sanitarium Weet-Bix Tryathlon season underway

The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Tryathlon series is back in full force, after being interrupted by Covid-19 in recent years.


Wellington Chocolate Factory giving campaign returns
2 Dec 2022   /

Wellington Chocolate Factory giving campaign returns

Wellington Chocolate Factory is donating 10 cents from every bar purchased this festive season to the Wellington City Mission.


Exterior ad ban for Auckland bottle stores
25 Nov 2022   /

Exterior ad ban for Auckland bottle stores

New local rules are kicking in for Auckland bottle stores with future licenses not permitting exterior alcohol product advertising, in a move applauded by Alcohol Healthwatch.


DB drafts in Drax Project for Tiger campaign
15 Nov 2022   /

DB drafts in Drax Project for Tiger campaign

DB Breweries’ brand Tiger Beer has partnered with Kiwi band Drax Project in a new campaign known as Tiger Uncover.


Export market price sensitivity ups ante for NZ’s premium story – research
3 Nov 2022   /

Export market price sensitivity ups ante for NZ’s premium story – research

Exporters need to be better at explaining why our products are premium, with international consumers increasingly associating NZ with ‘expensive’.


Pak’nSave takes a swipe at collectibles campaigns
31 Oct 2022   /

Pak’nSave takes a swipe at collectibles campaigns

Foodstuffs’ no-frills banner rejects “shiny new collectables campaigns” hours after Countdown launches its new bricks collection, as the battle for Christmas consumers heats up.


Countdown suppliers feature in rebooted collectables campaign
28 Oct 2022  

Countdown suppliers feature in rebooted collectables campaign

Countdown has launched its new collectable promotion today, bringing back Countdown Bricks this year with a farm theme featuring suppliers.


Kōkako’s Everybird bags up billboard
21 Oct 2022   /

Kōkako’s Everybird bags up billboard

Kōkako’s supermarket coffee brand Everybird has teamed up with local reclaimed product producer Goatloft to transform its Auckland billboard into 50 one-of-a-kind reusable tote bags.


Foodstuffs launches new consumer media business
21 Oct 2022  

Foodstuffs launches new consumer media business

Foodstuffs is launching a new customer insight led media business, Foodstuffs Precision Media, in partnership with global customer data science experts, dunnhumby.  


Northland campaign encourages visitors to explore F&B delights…
18 Oct 2022  

Northland campaign encourages visitors to explore F&B delights…

Northland Inc has launched a food and beverage marketing campaign enticing visitors to explore the region’s hospitality and indulge in “Long Lunching, Northland Style”.


Griffin’s brings in FLOX for Breast Cancer collab
7 Oct 2022   /

Griffin’s brings in FLOX for Breast Cancer collab

Snack manufacturer Griffin’s, has collaborated with Kiwi artist, FLOX, for this year’s Breast Cancer Foundation NZ partnership.


Goodbye Bluerock, Sulkem, Pacific Supplies – hello Goodfood Group
3 Oct 2022   /

Goodbye Bluerock, Sulkem, Pacific Supplies – hello Goodfood Group

The newly-named business plans to add Vegemite and Bega Peanut Butter distribution to its business.


Lyre’s debuts tech-focused campaign
3 Oct 2022   /

Lyre’s debuts tech-focused campaign

Non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s has launched a technology-focussed campaign, ‘Anywhere, Anytime’.


Iconic Auckland Eats nominations close soon
30 Sep 2022   /

Iconic Auckland Eats nominations close soon

There are just two days left until nominations close for the annual Iconic Auckland Eats programme.


Babich official wine sponsor for ASB Classic 2023
29 Sep 2022   /

Babich official wine sponsor for ASB Classic 2023

Babich Wines has been named the official wine sponsor for the ASB Classic summer tennis fixture in Auckland.


Best Foods, Vodafone Warriors  tackle food waste
28 Sep 2022   /

Best Foods, Vodafone Warriors tackle food waste

Unilever’s Best Foods is partnering with the Vodafone Warriors and Love Food Hate Waste to create “The Best Foods Food Waste Warriors” campaign.


Foodstuffs confirms Bleakley as New World marketing lead
21 Sep 2022   /

Foodstuffs confirms Bleakley as New World marketing lead

Foodstuffs New Zealand has confirmed marketer Giselle Bleakley is joining the group as the new head of marketing and customer experience at New World.


F&B campaigns win at NZ Marketing Awards
15 Sep 2022   /

F&B campaigns win at NZ Marketing Awards

Lion, Tegel New Zealand and Rangitikei Free Range Chicken were among the medal winners at the 2022 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards.


Asahi looks for RWC 2023 boost
8 Sep 2022  

Asahi looks for RWC 2023 boost

Asahi Beverages is expecting a lift in demand and awareness for its brand Asahi Super Dry which has signed on as a worldwide partner and the official beer of Rugby World Cup 2023.


Moa brands in Winter Games NZ tie-up
1 Sep 2022  

Moa brands in Winter Games NZ tie-up

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How has Rockit’s Ready. Set. Rockit. brand campaign performed?
25 Aug 2022   /

How has Rockit’s Ready. Set. Rockit. brand campaign performed?

The company is investing in building a global brand to reach its target of 400 million apples sold globally by 2025.


Countdown backs inaugural Zero Food Waste challenge
25 Aug 2022   /

Countdown backs inaugural Zero Food Waste challenge

Registrations open this week for New Zealand’s first Zero Food Waste Challenge, kicking off on 19 September. 


ASA advertising code review underway
17 Aug 2022   /

ASA advertising code review underway

The Advertising Standards Authority is conducting its regular review of the Children’s and Young People’s Advertising Codes.


Menulog pushes Katy Perry campaign in NZ battle
2 Aug 2022   /

Menulog pushes Katy Perry campaign in NZ battle

Menulog is ramping up its brand visibility in New Zealand as competition in the food delivery space intensifies.


F&B finalists in 2022 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards
1 Aug 2022   /

F&B finalists in 2022 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards

A clutch of food and beverage manufacturers have secured multiple shortlisted spots in the 2022 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards including J.H. Whittaker & Sons, Lion, Restaurant Brands and Rockit Global.


F&B needs more than sustainability to win over global consumers – NZTE
25 Jul 2022   /

F&B needs more than sustainability to win over global consumers – NZTE

NZ food and beverage producers cannot just rely on promoting sustainability attributes to get cut through in international markets, according to new research from NZTE and Kantar.


Hell jumps on pizza peers’ murky pricing
21 Jul 2022   /

Hell jumps on pizza peers’ murky pricing

The pizza franchise’s new campaign promotes transparent pricing, following a number of its peers being in the firing line for misleading fees.


Perspectives: Planning for 2023 in a shifting retail landscape
20 Jul 2022   /

Perspectives: Planning for 2023 in a shifting retail landscape

The grocery industry has been transformed by the pandemic and omnichannel is now the rule rather than the exception, writes NielsenIQ.


F&B notables in ‘Wellington Effect’ campaign
19 Jul 2022   /

F&B notables in ‘Wellington Effect’ campaign

WellingtonNZ has kicked off a new campaign showcasing the best of Wellington’s businesses in an effort to attract people to the destination to work, live, and play.


Countdown’s Wiltshire collectibles collab underway
18 Jul 2022   /

Countdown’s Wiltshire collectibles collab underway

Countdown is underway with its newest collectibles collaboration.


DB brings Better Beer to NZ in rare distribution deal
8 Jul 2022   /

DB brings Better Beer to NZ in rare distribution deal

DB Breweries has signed a deal to distribute a new fast-growing Australian zero carb lager brand – its first external distribution agreement since 2014.


New logo, identity for MG
8 Jul 2022   /

New logo, identity for MG

The grower owned co-operative which previously traded as MG Marketing will be known as MG going forward.


Beyond Made with Care – the challenge for NZ food firms
7 Jul 2022   /

Beyond Made with Care – the challenge for NZ food firms

“We need to get much better at turning and scaling our ideas into world leading firms.” – NZTE’s Craig Armstrong on investing in F&B innovation and scale.


How to deliver value in a cost of living crisis – Kantar
7 Jul 2022   /

How to deliver value in a cost of living crisis – Kantar

Delivering value does not always have to be a price play even in an inflationary environment, the research consultancy suggests.


Rockit teams up with Universal Pictures’ Minions
29 Jun 2022   /

Rockit teams up with Universal Pictures’ Minions

New Zealand miniature apple company Rockit Global has teamed up with Universal Pictures on a new marketing campaign which will feature characters from its Minions movie franchise.


Pak’nSave plugs quality as supermarkets manoeuvre in inflationary environment
23 Jun 2022   /

Pak’nSave plugs quality as supermarkets manoeuvre in inflationary environment

Foodstuffs moves to promote Pak’nSave quality as the battle for consumer dollars heats up.


500 free food boxes delivered for Matariki
23 Jun 2022   /

500 free food boxes delivered for Matariki

Fresh Media’s occasion-led Fresh First Food Box initiative will see 500 boxes of staples and practical food items being donated to the community on the eve of New Zealand’s first Matariki National Holiday.  


Global go-getter Ārepa launches new brand identity
20 Jun 2022   /

Global go-getter Ārepa launches new brand identity

The brain food producer worked with agency Previously Unavailable and Simon Endres on the new look and positioning.


Frustration as Countdown holds off in-store sampling
16 Jun 2022   /

Frustration as Countdown holds off in-store sampling

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are at stake for food firms keen to launch products in Countdown.


Lyre’s backs Dry July NZ
15 Jun 2022   /

Lyre’s backs Dry July NZ

Non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s is backing New Zealand’s 2022 Dry July campaign.


Nigella no more: Whittaker’s launches new brand campaign
13 Jun 2022   /

Nigella no more: Whittaker’s launches new brand campaign

The new campaign sees Kiwi actor Karl Urban playing time travelling founder J.H. Whittaker.


Fresh Media, Raglan Food Co enter ‘foodbox-as-marketing’ fray
8 Jun 2022   /

Fresh Media, Raglan Food Co enter ‘foodbox-as-marketing’ fray

Brands are looking for new ways to reach customers to combat pandemic uncertainty around events and in-store sampling.


In-store sampling is a go: WorkSafe clarifies rules
27 May 2022   /

In-store sampling is a go: WorkSafe clarifies rules

The agency makes clear its stance, allowing the promotional activity to occur in supermarkets.


In-store F&B sampling thrown into disarray after WorkSafe confusion
24 May 2022   /

In-store F&B sampling thrown into disarray after WorkSafe confusion

Food firms conducting the popular in-store promotion will have to think again after supermarkets suspend the activity.


Coca-Cola Oceania’s Julie O’Toole on Covid, competition and sugar consumption
16 May 2022  

Coca-Cola Oceania’s Julie O’Toole on Covid, competition and sugar consumption

“Growth has been across the board,” says the drinks giant’s NZ boss, as the company’s market share ticks up during Covid.


How has on-premise performed since Covid restrictions were lifted?
12 May 2022   /

How has on-premise performed since Covid restrictions were lifted?

Covid-19 concerns continue to dissipate, but venues and suppliers must now reckon with a reduction in disposable income.


Rockit launches new “courage” brand campaign
5 May 2022   /

Rockit launches new “courage” brand campaign

Miniature apple company Rockit has launched a new campaign tied in with the first delivery of around 20 million of its new seasons harvest at ports around the world.


Food Moves: Comvita, Zespri and Woolworths NZ’s senior marketing movers and more…
29 Apr 2022  

Food Moves: Comvita, Zespri and Woolworths NZ’s senior marketing movers and more…

Food and beverage sector appointments and people moves to the week of 29 April.


Unilever phasing out food marketing to kids
26 Apr 2022   /

Unilever phasing out food marketing to kids

The global FMCG giant ups the ante by restricting F&B marketing to under 16s, ahead of an industry standard of 13 years.


Hell expands reading challenge campaign
20 Apr 2022   /

Hell expands reading challenge campaign

Pizza chain Hell has expanded its reading challenge – now in its eighth year – with the addition of The Great NZ Book trip.


Hurricanes sign Ārepa as first neuroscience partner
8 Apr 2022   /

Hurricanes sign Ārepa as first neuroscience partner

Nootropic drinks maker Ārepa has partnered with Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes.


Beer Hug makes the leap across the Tasman
7 Apr 2022   /

Beer Hug makes the leap across the Tasman

The company replicates its model in Australia to open a new channel for craft beer brewers across the ditch.


NZ Winegrowers launches white wine emoji petition
1 Apr 2022   /

NZ Winegrowers launches white wine emoji petition

The association plans to petition the Unicode Consortium to develop a white wine emoji option.


Watch: Eating chocolate kiwi helps save real kiwi
1 Apr 2022   /

Watch: Eating chocolate kiwi helps save real kiwi

Whittaker’s gets behind Operation Nest Egg with Kiwis for Kiwi.


Watch: Ōra King Salmon’s ‘Our Story’
24 Mar 2022   /

Watch: Ōra King Salmon’s ‘Our Story’

Ōra King Salmon’s beautifully filmed Our Story documentary.


Watch: 3 Māori Boys go global
14 Mar 2022   /

Watch: 3 Māori Boys go global

A documentary of the journey of 3 Māori Boys Ltd, makers of beverage Wai Mānuka, courtesy of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.


Watch: Made with Care showcases Kiwi food and beverage
11 Mar 2022  

Watch: Made with Care showcases Kiwi food and beverage

A new series from the Made with Care campaign, showcasing New Zealand food and beverage.


Australian obesity strategy targets F&B operations
7 Mar 2022   /

Australian obesity strategy targets F&B operations

Australian food firms face stricter rules around the availability, affordability, accessibility, and marketing of food and drinks.


Which F&B group spent the most on NZ advertising in 2021?
3 Mar 2022   /

Which F&B group spent the most on NZ advertising in 2021?

Well known food and beverage brands feature prominently in top 20 biggest advertising spenders, according to Nielsen Ad Intel.


Rockit scoops gold at Designers Institute awards
22 Feb 2022   /

Rockit scoops gold at Designers Institute awards

Miniature apple company Rockit Global took out five awards for its 2021 rebrand at this year’s Best Design Awards – an annual event hosted by The Designers Institute of New Zealand.


Watch: Super Bowl 2022’s F&B commercials
16 Feb 2022   /

Watch: Super Bowl 2022’s F&B commercials

Hellmann’s mayo, Mexican avocados, Lay’s chips and Bud seltzer were among the advertisers forking out US$6m+ for TV spots during the weekend’s Super Bowl.


New layer to SIO’s Sara Lee, Original Foods group
15 Feb 2022   /

New layer to SIO’s Sara Lee, Original Foods group

South Island Office’s growing dessert and baked goods group adds the Cadbury brand to the fold with a fresh ANZ licensing agreement.


F&B brands star in top global rankings – report
9 Feb 2022   /

F&B brands star in top global rankings – report

Strong pandemic performances, e-commerce and sustainability initiatives have helped elevate the best brands.


Synlait’s Talbot Forest Cheese in brand push
8 Dec 2021   /

Synlait’s Talbot Forest Cheese in brand push

Synlait’s speciality cheese business, Talbot Forest Cheese, has launched a new brand campaign following a packaging redesign.


JFS relaunches Enviro Pac with new campaign
8 Dec 2021   /

JFS relaunches Enviro Pac with new campaign

Jenkins Freshpac Systems is canvassing opinion on sustainable packaging as part of its Join the Vegelution campaign.


F&B campaigns win big at NZ Marketing Awards
2 Dec 2021   /

F&B campaigns win big at NZ Marketing Awards

Campaigns from Ingham’s, DB Breweries, and Pic’s Peanut Butter are among half-a-dozen food industry winners from today’s 2021 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards.


Hospo “crushed” after being left off govt’s $38m Auckland stimulus
1 Dec 2021  

Hospo “crushed” after being left off govt’s $38m Auckland stimulus

Exclusion from the government’s $37.5m summer reactivation scheme fro Auckland “another kick in the guts” for struggling hospo morale.


Heineken to open pop-up barbershops in Auckland
1 Dec 2021   / /

Heineken to open pop-up barbershops in Auckland

Heineken is opening two pop-up barbershops in selected venues around central Auckland to tie-in with the country’s move to the Covid-19 Protection Framework ‘traffic light’ system on Friday 3 December.


Karma Drinks backs hospo with Black Friday pledge
26 Nov 2021   /

Karma Drinks backs hospo with Black Friday pledge

Karma Drinks has pledged 100% of revenue from today’s Black Friday sales on its Shop.KarmaDrinks.co.nz website will go towards supporting the hospitality industry.


B+LNZ, ANZCO collab boosts grass-fed beef sales in Beijing
18 Nov 2021   /

B+LNZ, ANZCO collab boosts grass-fed beef sales in Beijing

A Beef + Lamb New Zealand and ANZCO Foods co-branded marketing campaign has lifted sales of New Zealand grass-fed beef in China.


Unilever’s Best Foods makes Pātaka Kai mayo pledge
18 Nov 2021   /

Unilever’s Best Foods makes Pātaka Kai mayo pledge

Unilever’s mayonnaise brand Best Foods has pledged its support for the open pantry initiative, Pātaka Kai, which sees surplus food or donations distributed across a network of 140 pantries in New Zealand.


WasteMINZ partners with NZ food waste organisation
12 Nov 2021  

WasteMINZ partners with NZ food waste organisation

Waste Management Institute New Zealand has partnered with NZ Food Waste Champions 12.3 to reduce the amount of food thrown away.


Rockit’s branded tram turns Hong Kong heads
11 Nov 2021   /

Rockit’s branded tram turns Hong Kong heads

Rockit Global has used a branded tram in Hong Kong in a new campaign in the territory.


Pak’canSave returns, Foodstuffs to donate $100k
4 Nov 2021   /

Pak’canSave returns, Foodstuffs to donate $100k

Foodstuffs-owned Pak’nSave is running its Pak’canSave initiative for two weeks from 1st until the 14th November.


Olam Food Ingredients rebrands
26 Oct 2021  

Olam Food Ingredients rebrands

Olam Food Ingredients has rebranded itself as ‘ofi’.


KFC offers chicken box incentive for vaccination
13 Oct 2021   /

KFC offers chicken box incentive for vaccination

KFC is partnering with radio stations ZM and Flava to offer free chicken as part of an NZME campaign encouraging a 90% vaccination rate.


PledgeMe push for brownie and kefir co’s
12 Oct 2021   /

PledgeMe push for brownie and kefir co’s

Auckland’s The Kefir Co and Christchurch’s Badass Brownies are looking for funds via crowdfunding platform PledgeMe.


T&G Global launches healthier Halloween campaign
7 Oct 2021   /

T&G Global launches healthier Halloween campaign

T&G Global has launched a new campaign to showcase its premium Jazz apple as the ‘hero of Halloween’.


Fonterra’s Anchor launches new brand campaign
28 Sep 2021   /

Fonterra’s Anchor launches new brand campaign

Fonterra’s consumer dairy brand, Anchor, has launched a new brand platform ‘A Taste of Home’ with a fully integrated brand campaign.


Fast food marketing during pandemic attracts criticism
24 Sep 2021   /

Fast food marketing during pandemic attracts criticism

Fast food outlets have been criticised for referencing the pandemic in social media posts.


Govt urged to implement beverage container return scheme
22 Sep 2021  

Govt urged to implement beverage container return scheme

The Kiwi Bottle Drive has launched an ad campaign to encourage the government to immediately implement a beverage container return scheme.


NZABC backs safeguards for use of social influencers
21 Sep 2021  

NZABC backs safeguards for use of social influencers

The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) says it supports moves by global industry partners to put in place safeguards for the use of social influencers.


Red Bull appoints new media agency
9 Sep 2021   /

Red Bull appoints new media agency

The New Zealand division of energy drinks giant Red Bull has appointed Hearts & Science as its new media agency for strategy through to execution across all channels and key platforms.


T&G launches Envy full moon campaign in Asia
8 Sep 2021   /

T&G launches Envy full moon campaign in Asia

T&G Global has launched an integrated marketing campaign in key Asian markets to encourage consumers to celebrate full moon festivities with Envy apples as mid-autumn festivities approach.


Comvita wants to win over US with celeb-backed brand
7 Sep 2021   /

Comvita wants to win over US with celeb-backed brand

Developing a skincare brand means the honey company can promote the benefits of both mānuka and propolis to raise awareness in the US.


T&G in global Jazz push first
7 Sep 2021   /

T&G in global Jazz push first

T&G Global has launched the first global marketing campaign for its Jazz apple brand following a recent brand refresh.


Domino’s partners with Sallies again for kindness campaign
3 Sep 2021  

Domino’s partners with Sallies again for kindness campaign

Domino’s is again working with The Salvation Army this time on a Slice of Kindness campaign to support 2,000 Kiwi families with free pizza.


Edmonds and Chelsea back Baking for Better campaign
26 Aug 2021  

Edmonds and Chelsea back Baking for Better campaign

Baking ingredient companies Edmonds and Chelsea Sugar have teamed up with The Salvation Army and television presenter Hilary Barry on a campaign Baking for Better.


Culture&Theory takes out Tegel appointment
12 Aug 2021   /

Culture&Theory takes out Tegel appointment

Poultry company Tegel has appointed agency Culture&Theory to help drive further growth of its Take Outs range which has more varieties in the pipeline.


Final call for Eat New Zealand Kaitaki
6 Aug 2021  

Final call for Eat New Zealand Kaitaki

Eat New Zealand is seeking 30 storytellers who have a passion for telling food stories.


Food Made Fair campaign highlights supply chain workers
4 Aug 2021   /

Food Made Fair campaign highlights supply chain workers

Living wages, job security and local sourcing are the pillars of the initiative.


Nominations open for Iconic Eats Of Auckland 2021
3 Aug 2021  

Nominations open for Iconic Eats Of Auckland 2021

Nominations are now open for Aucklanders to nominate their favourite dish for the 2021 Iconic Auckland Eats list.


Sven Baker has designs on new food brand
30 Jul 2021   /

Sven Baker has designs on new food brand

The former Designworks CEO is behind the new Good Farmers collective, which brings its first product to market this week.


Watch: Plant & Food showcases plant-based milk, protein, and innovation capabilities

Watch: Plant & Food showcases plant-based milk, protein, and innovation capabilities

Plant & Food Research has launched a series of videos showcasing its abilities available for the country’s food and beverage producers.


V Energy asks, can you feel it?
26 Jul 2021  

V Energy asks, can you feel it?

Frucor Suntory brand V Energy has launched a new campaign about feeling your best self and spreading positive vibes.


SAFE launches campaign against colony cages
14 Jul 2021  

SAFE launches campaign against colony cages

Animal welfare organisation SAFE has launched its Free Hens from Cages campaign, calling on the government to ban colony cages.


Feed Your Future campaign concludes
7 Jul 2021  

Feed Your Future campaign concludes

The Feed Your Future career promotion campaign has concluded having held seven events taking high school students to visit primary sector businesses from Whangarei to Invercargill throughout May and June.


RA plans ‘lights out’ to highlight hospo labour shortage
1 Jul 2021   /

RA plans ‘lights out’ to highlight hospo labour shortage

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Pak’nSave launches inaugural can campaign, pledges $100k
29 Jun 2021   /

Pak’nSave launches inaugural can campaign, pledges $100k

Pak’nSave has launched a campaign to help deliver products and donations to community organisations feeding hungry families.


…while the UK details its ban on unhealthy food advertising
28 Jun 2021   /

…while the UK details its ban on unhealthy food advertising

The UK government has released more detail around its plans to ban online adverts of unhealthy food and restrict advertising on TV until after 9pm.


Bay of Plenty launches food story collective
23 Jun 2021  

Bay of Plenty launches food story collective

A new collective which aims to elevate the coastal Bay Of Plenty’s food story and provide the platform to identify new commercial opportunities in the food and hospitality space has been launched.


EDNZ 2021: Food sector showcased in new Taranaki Story
31 May 2021   /

EDNZ 2021: Food sector showcased in new Taranaki Story

Venture Taranaki has launched The Taranaki Story with the region’s food and hospo sectors one of the main themes of the initiative.


Silver Fern Farms preps Plate to Pasture 2021
11 May 2021   /

Silver Fern Farms preps Plate to Pasture 2021

Silver Fern Farms is preparing to launch their search for the future stars of the red meat industry in the coming weeks, with applications opening for the Plate to Pasture Youth Scholarships and the Silver Fern Farms Graduate Career Programme.


Fisheries giants back NRDA ‘Catch a Job’ campaign
30 Apr 2021  

Fisheries giants back NRDA ‘Catch a Job’ campaign

Sealord, Sanford, and Talleys have backed the regional recruitment drive urging individuals to ‘seas the opportunity’.


Foodstuffs, Griffin’s team up for $250k charity cookie campaign
30 Apr 2021  

Foodstuffs, Griffin’s team up for $250k charity cookie campaign

Partners aim to raise $250k for Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand


B+LNZ’s Taste Pure Nature enlists US dietician for Earth Day
23 Apr 2021   /

B+LNZ’s Taste Pure Nature enlists US dietician for Earth Day

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Taste Pure Nature brand has enlisted the services of US-based dietician and nutrition consultant Samantha Cassetty for World Earth Day.


Nature’s Way refreshes packaging, online design
23 Apr 2021  

Nature’s Way refreshes packaging, online design

Nature’s Way has launched a new website to showcase its products and provide a better user experience for customers.


Best Foods launches Warriors fan site
14 Apr 2021   /

Best Foods launches Warriors fan site

Vodafone Warriors sponsor Best Foods has launched a new online fan zone for rugby league lovers.


$200,000 up for grabs for Small Business Day
9 Apr 2021  

$200,000 up for grabs for Small Business Day

The first Small Business Day kicks off today and New Zealanders are being asked to make a big impact by choosing to shop at small businesses.


Subway goes logoless in new campaign
8 Apr 2021   /

Subway goes logoless in new campaign

Subway New Zealand has launched a series of non-branded billboards, in a move it says is a brand first.


Beef+Lamb NZ ramps up online presence to promote red meat
7 Apr 2021  

Beef+Lamb NZ ramps up online presence to promote red meat

As alternative proteins increase in popularity, the organisation launches a new website to promote NZ red meat facts.


KitKat updates logo with recycling message
31 Mar 2021   / /

KitKat updates logo with recycling message

KitKat has temporarily replaced the logo on its chocolate bar with a call to consumers to recycle the packaging.


NZ venison producers set sights on US market
30 Mar 2021   /

NZ venison producers set sights on US market

Almost $1m will be spent on venison marketing and promotion in the US.


NZ Story launches NZ Dairy Story
24 Mar 2021  

NZ Story launches NZ Dairy Story

New Zealand Story is showcasing the country’s dairy sector with its Dairy Goodness for the World collateral.


Brands engaged in ‘Covid-washing’ to push unhealthy food – study
10 Mar 2021  

Brands engaged in ‘Covid-washing’ to push unhealthy food – study

Brands leveraged the national Covid-19 lockdown to market unhealthy food, according to a new study.


New World launches Buy NZ, Go NZ campaign
3 Mar 2021  

New World launches Buy NZ, Go NZ campaign

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Revised alcohol advertising standards slammed
17 Dec 2020  

Revised alcohol advertising standards slammed

The Advertising Standards Authority’s revision of its voluntary alcohol advertising standards is “little more than rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic”, says the Health Coalition Aotearoa.


New awareness campaign hits NZ’s key markets
17 Nov 2020  

New awareness campaign hits NZ’s key markets

NZ Story has launched an international campaign modelling campaigns from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Tourism New Zealand.


Babich Wines welcomes NZTE F&B campaign
13 Nov 2020  

Babich Wines welcomes NZTE F&B campaign

Family-owned Babich Wines has thrown its support behind the Made with Care campaign.


Speight’s scoops top gong in marketing awards
2 Nov 2020   /

Speight’s scoops top gong in marketing awards

A Speight’s commercial has swept up a number of prizes at the Effies.


Central Otago food month wraps
2 Nov 2020  

Central Otago food month wraps

The campaign ran for a month and wrapped up in an event on Wednesday night.


NZTE launches global food and beverage campaign
21 Oct 2020   /

NZTE launches global food and beverage campaign

NZTE has launched a new global campaign to showcase the country’s food and beverage industry.


Life Health Foods collabs with celeb restaurateur
16 Oct 2020  

Life Health Foods collabs with celeb restaurateur

The plant-based brand collective is collaborating with restaurateur Ganesh Raj.