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Bluebird Foods

Bluebird Foods targets Pacific Islands in new export growth push 20th July 2026 /

Bluebird Foods targets Pacific Islands in new export growth push

Salty snack titan Bluebird Foods is shifting its sights offshore, securing a new export distribution agreement to push its iconic snack portfolio deeper into the Pacific Islands.


New Bluebird Foods boss 29th July 2025 /

New Bluebird Foods boss

Global food firm PepsiCo is parachuting in a UK sales director who will take the helm of the New Zealand business, replacing Michelle Cassettari.


PepsiCo names new ANZ Foods CEO, Cassettari adds Obela role 26th June 2025 /

PepsiCo names new ANZ Foods CEO, Cassettari adds Obela role

PepsiCo has named Alexia Horley chief executive of its ANZ Foods division, while the firm’s New Zealand general manager takes on another hat.


Bluebird Foods’ deep discounts 12th June 2025 /

Bluebird Foods’ deep discounts

Salty snack manufacturer’s latest accounts discloses aggressive retail discounting as the firm’s net profit falls nearly 29%.


Bluebird Foods profit takes off… 20th June 2024 /

Bluebird Foods profit takes off…

Salty snack specialist Bluebird Foods New Zealand has delivered a bumper profit as its $66m investment programme at its Auckland premises starts to pay off.


Bluebird makes first NZ PepsiCo Foundation grant 23rd April 2024 /

Bluebird makes first NZ PepsiCo Foundation grant

Wiri-based snack food manufacturer, Bluebird, with funding from the PepsiCo Foundation, has awarded its first grant in New Zealand.


New $26.5m warehouse kit for PepsiCo’s Bluebird 1st November 2023 /

New $26.5m warehouse kit for PepsiCo’s Bluebird

The development of a new $26.5m automated warehouse in Wiri for PepsiCo’s Bluebird Foods has entered the commissioning stage.


PepsiCo brands crowned official snacks of FIFA 2023 11th July 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.


PepsiCo has “ambitious growth plans” for Bluebird Foods in NZ – Michelle Cassettari 25th May 2023 /

PepsiCo has “ambitious growth plans” for Bluebird Foods in NZ – Michelle Cassettari

PepsiCo NZ’s Michelle Cassettari on investment in local production, the push for healthier products, and price rises.