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Wednesday 04 November 2026

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Link and RANZ tie-up on hospo biz sales 3rd November 2026 /

Link and RANZ tie-up on hospo biz sales

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand has partnered with Link Business Brokers aiming to support operators navigating business sales and acquisitions across the country’s $21.4bn hospitality sector.


Sprout Fund II: Official launch, target and timetable 29th October 2026 /

Sprout Fund II: Official launch, target and timetable

Palmerston North-based agrifood and deep-tech investor Sprout Agritech has formally launched its second fund.


Night ’n Day expands hometown footprint 28th October 2026 /

Night ’n Day expands hometown footprint

Convenience retail chain Night ’n Day has deepened its presence in its founding home town of Dunedin, opening a new outlet in North East Valley.


Paddock to Pantry’s $25m 20+ store plan 12th October 2026 /

Paddock to Pantry’s $25m 20+ store plan

The Kennerley family has outlined plans for a five-year $25m investment programme, pointing its growing grocery business at becoming the third largest in the country.


Pope Packaging’s A$50m trans-Tasman supply push 12th October 2026 /

Pope Packaging’s A$50m trans-Tasman supply push

The trans-Tasman packaging manufacturer invests $50m into its South Australian plant, as it makes a play for a greater share of the New Zealand food and primary sector business.


Florenz in Harker Herbals buy out 1st October 2026 /

Florenz in Harker Herbals buy out

The Stewart family is continuing its health and wellness expansion, taking 100% control of herbal remedies brand Harker Herbals through its dedicated vehicle, Florenz.


DB’s $30m Waitematā efficiency push 22nd September 2026 /

DB’s $30m Waitematā efficiency push

DB Breweries has wrapped up a major $30m project at its flagship Waitematā facility – a “once in 20-year” site upgrade aimed squarely at driving manufacturing efficiency and capturing growth.


Goodman Fielder scaling up UHT after $100m investment 11th September 2026 /

Goodman Fielder scaling up UHT after $100m investment

Goodman Fielder is set to scale up its production of UHT dairy products following the completion of a three-year $100m investment programme in Christchurch.


Reefton hits raise milestone as Little Biddy anchors sales 10th August 2026 /

Reefton hits raise milestone as Little Biddy anchors sales

West Coast spirits maker Reefton Distilling Co has passed the $800,000 mark as it targets up to $2m in new capital, with offer documents lifting the lid on the company’s performance.


Sprout Fund II in pipeline, Spring26 Cohort confirmed 3rd August 2026 /

Sprout Fund II in pipeline, Spring26 Cohort confirmed

Sprout Agritech is solidifying its position as a central pillar of New Zealand’s deep-tech startup ecosystem, with a new fund in the pipeline and a fresh accelerator cohort selected.


Meyer Cheese in major factory expansion 30th July 2026 /

Meyer Cheese in major factory expansion

Meyer Cheese is embarking on a significant expansion, tripling its manufacturing footprint to unlock long-term capacity constraints and drive new product development.


Mainfreight expands domestic network footprint despite macro headwinds 17th July 2026 /

Mainfreight expands domestic network footprint despite macro headwinds

Logistics giant Mainfreight is pushing ahead with major domestic infrastructure developments, building on its 2025 investments.