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Friday 18 September 2026

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Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 18 September?
18 Sep 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 18 September?

Subway steps into bowls, three new flavours join the Betty protein bar range, and Radix Nutrition partners with Waikato Rugby on a limited-edition protein powder.


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?

Scapegrace’s colour-changing gin goes into a colour-changing can as an RTD, Griffin’s extends SnackaChangi into new salty snack territory, and Danone’s YoPRO hits New Zealand.


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?

Moa’s Southern Alps portfolio expands to include a premium low-gluten lager, the Magnum Pistachio variation is incoming, as is Ferrero’s Nutella Pot frozen dessert.


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?

Barker’s spreads its pantry wings, Celsius brings its US best-seller to NZ, and Batched launches a 0% for summer.


KFC in pop-up ‘Pawn shop’ NPD activation
28 Aug 2026   /

KFC in pop-up ‘Pawn shop’ NPD activation

KFC New Zealand is bringing its latest limited-release dipping sauce, Liquid Gold, to local menus alongside a pop-up activation at 177 Ponsonby Road in Auckland.


Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 21 August?
21 Aug 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 21 August?

Good Juju soda is coming for your gut health, Original Foods expands its Cookie Pie range, and Tegel launches its ‘Charity Chook’ in partnership with Kindness Collective.


Ebos pet pumps earnings, profit dips on investment
19 Aug 2026   /

Ebos pet pumps earnings, profit dips on investment

Health and animal care giant Ebos Group delivered full year revenue and earnings growth on the back of a strong pet performance, although profit dipped as it wraps a four-year investment drive.


“The shift is happening” – State of Play’s growing non-alc future
19 Aug 2026   /

“The shift is happening” – State of Play’s growing non-alc future

New Zealand’s only dedicated zero-alcohol craft brewery, State of Play, is preparing for what it expects to be its busiest summer to-date, as its portfolio and sales grow.


Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 14 August?
14 Aug 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 14 August?

Fix & Fogg goes bananas – and caramel, Remarkable Cream has a new Nostalgia Series offering, and Mondelēz International’s new Cadbury Limited Edition packs a punch.


Maw takes Apollo into a new beverage territory
11 Aug 2026   /

Maw takes Apollo into a new beverage territory

Hawke’s Bay’s Apollo Foods is expanding its beverage breadth, taking on the fast-growing and hyper-competitive functional drinks space.


Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 7 August?
7 Aug 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 7 August?

Thunderdonk adds a Campfire Coffee expression, Mac’s branches out from its beer mainstay with two RTDs, and Moodi has an NPD and promotional mash-up.


Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 31 July?
31 Jul 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 31 July?

Domino’s teams up with Pistachio Papi for a dessert, McDonald’s hits the swicy trend, and Kraft Heinz’ Away From Home business adds a foodservice mayo.