8th September 2026 Garage Project / ManufacturingWellington brewing company Garage Project has acquired its Hawke’s Bay contract brewing partner – and home of its Tiny beer – bStudio.
31st July 2026 Manufacturing / ProteinChinese pharmaceutical giants are repurposing fermentation mega-factories for novel foods, creating huge scale-up opportunities for global alt-protein startups, according to a new report.
13th July 2026 ManufacturingNew Zealand’s manufacturing sector has posted its strongest month of growth in nearly five years, with new data showing activity surging to its highest level since July 2021.
3rd July 2026 Circana / ManufacturingAt the midpoint of the year, Food Ticker takes stock of how shifting consumer trends are reshaping the leaderboard for New Zealand’s top 20 grocery manufacturers.
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25th March 2026 Manufacturing / McCainCanadian owned frozen food giant McCain is closing of one of its two factories in New Zealand, following a strategic review that will see it outsource vegetable processing.
12th March 2026 Heinz Wattie's / ManufacturingLoss-making manufacturer Heinz Wattie’s has announced a wide-ranging operational restructure cutting product lines, factory footprint, and people as part a long-term strategy focus.
26th February 2026 Alcohol / ManufacturingAlcohol available for consumption is at an all time low in New Zealand, as a cultural shift towards moderation and high production costs trigger a dive in 2025.
9th December 2025 Manufacturing / UnleashedThe third quarter saw manufacturers pivot to protect profit by driving efficiencies and shedding inventory amid weak new orders and persistent cost pressures.
19th November 2025 Circana / ManufacturingThere is plenty of movement in the ranks of the top 25 New Zealand FMCG manufacturers in 2025, with firms jostling for position amid ongoing headwinds.
18th September 2025 ManufacturingKiwi manufacturers eased off a strong Q1 revenue performance in the second quarter of 2025, with the F&B sector still facing headwinds, according to inventory management software provider Unleashed.
30th July 2025 Manufacturing / RegulationThe government is consulting on proposed changes to manufacturing rules, including talking to food system stakeholders on new machine guarding rules.
