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Tuesday 04 August 2026

Compass NZ

Compass joins Kai Commitment 7th May 2026 /

Compass joins Kai Commitment

Compass Group New Zealand has joined Kai Commitment, which said makes it the first full-service food provider in Aotearoa to sign up to the voluntary agreement focused on reducing food waste.


Compass pilots new Eat NZ procurement model 2nd March 2026 /

Compass pilots new Eat NZ procurement model

Eat NZ has launched a values-led food procurement programme, with Compass New Zealand stepping in as foundation partner to trial the model at scale.


School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ 9th February 2026 /

School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ

The company sets aside millions of dollars to cover expected losses from the govt’s school lunch programme, as it counts the cost of the controversial contract.


Compass out of 2026 school lunch extension 10th November 2025 /

Compass out of 2026 school lunch extension

A regional approach is being favoured for phase two of the government’s overhauled school lunch programme – which means global powerhouse Compass Group is not involved.


NZ Food Safety opens another school lunch investigation 7th March 2025 /

NZ Food Safety opens another school lunch investigation

Investigations relating to the new school lunch programme are piling up, as New Zealand Food Safety confirmed it yesterday opened a fresh enquiry into the scheme.


NZ Food Safety investigating school lunch programme failures 27th February 2025 /

NZ Food Safety investigating school lunch programme failures

The government’s food safety agency is investigating the new school lunch programme following a complaint about the supply of special dietary meals.


Fresh direction at Compass NZ 10th September 2024

Fresh direction at Compass NZ

The NZ arm of the global catering giant plans to use its heft to raise the profile of the under-pressure foodservice sector across the country.