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Global rankings and world cup finals – NZ foodtech flies the flag 21st April 2026 /

Global rankings and world cup finals – NZ foodtech flies the flag

New Zealand future food ventures are winning recognition on the global stage, with a ‘world cup’ final slot secured and a strong lineup in the foodtech ‘Fortune 500’.


Ārepa and Brix & Co toast tie-up 30th September 2025 /

Ārepa and Brix & Co toast tie-up

Ārepa is entering a joint venture with Brix & Co in a move that will step up the beverage brand’s Australian and New Zealand presence.


Packaging fault prompts Ārepa recall 5th May 2025 /

Packaging fault prompts Ārepa recall

The owner of beverage brand, Ārepa, has issued a product recall due to a packaging fault, which means the glass on the top of its bottles may be chipped.


Outlook 2025: Ārepa’s Angus Brown changes tack for overseas growth 29th January 2025 /

Outlook 2025: Ārepa’s Angus Brown changes tack for overseas growth

After a tough 2024, Ārepa enters the new year with a focus on cracking the most valuable market in the world – but not with its beverage.


Blackcurrant discovery: ‘The commercial possibilities are mind-blowing’ – Ārepa 2nd October 2024 /

Blackcurrant discovery: ‘The commercial possibilities are mind-blowing’ – Ārepa

Beverage brand patents a newly discovered blackcurrant molecule which it says has the potential to be a unique ingredient in the $200bn functional food market.


Ārepa’s Angus Brown on ambition, an emergency capital raise, and Aussie growth 10th July 2024 /

Ārepa’s Angus Brown on ambition, an emergency capital raise, and Aussie growth

The beverage business appears to be coming out the other side of a tumultuous period with NZ’s food regulator.


“We have no intention of misleading our customers” – Ārepa’s Brown on health claims 2nd November 2023

“We have no intention of misleading our customers” – Ārepa’s Brown on health claims

Co-founder Angus Brown says the beverage business has not been clear enough about the way it has worded its health claims.


Ārepa adds new accounts, new faces across Australasia 10th October 2023

Ārepa adds new accounts, new faces across Australasia

Ārepa is making strides across Australasia, driving into convenience with two recent account wins across the ditch after adding country managers for the two respective territories.


Ārepa adds HVN-backed study to science arsenal 23rd August 2023 /

Ārepa adds HVN-backed study to science arsenal

Brain food brand Ārepa adds newly-released results from a study of athletes, air pollution, and peak performance to its science arsenal


Ārepa ups the ante in energy drinks 26th May 2023

Ārepa ups the ante in energy drinks

“We believe it’s just a matter of time before we’re the leader in the energy drink category” – the brain food brand throws the gauntlet down to V Energy and Red Bull.