23rd June 2022 ComCom / Supply ChainThe Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Lineage Logistics New Zealand to buy Cold Storage Nelson.
20th June 2022 Shipping / Supply ChainSupply chain problems will soon be relieved by the rapid scaling up of New Zealand’s coastal shipping capability, according the the Maritime Union of New Zealand.
16th June 2022 Maersk / Supply ChainThe new service will enable a more resilient New Zealand supply chain and improve vessel schedule reliability.
27th May 2022 Move Logistics / Supply ChainMove Logistics Group is undertaking further proposal development after being included as one of four firms receiving $30m co-investment from Waka Kotahi for a coastal shipping pilot.
25th May 2022 Supply Chain / TransportFour transport firms will share government funding of $30m to help pilot a coastal shipping initiative.
18th May 2022 Maersk / Supply ChainThe global freight giant is building its first cold storage facility in NZ on the back of strong demand from food exporters and importers.
9th May 2022 East Imperial / Supply ChainAs logistics challenges continue and the US market grows in importance, the NZ-founded beverage maker says it plans to start bottling in that strategic market.
11th April 2022 Countdown / Supply ChainGovernment proposals would require organisations to take action if they become aware of modern slavery or worker exploitation.
11th April 2022 Supply Chain / WineIf supply chain disruption turns structural tactical responses like pricing changes will not be sufficient.
6th April 2022 Employment / Supply ChainSupply chain challenges were one of the reasons behind a record number of job vacancies in the first quarter of the year according to analysis from Trade Me Jobs.
24th March 2022 Exports / Supply ChainDisruption is expected to continue into 2023 with pricing to remain high for years.
1st March 2022 Countdown / Supply ChainEssential categories and lines will be prioritised as inbound product capacity at DCs is squeezed by Omicron absenteeism.
1st March 2022 Covid-19 / Supply ChainOmicron absenteeisms are piling pressure on supply chains, with manufacturers scrambling to retrain and redeploy staff.
21st February 2022 Perspectives / Supply ChainAnd there is no quick fix available to policymakers, argue AUT economists.
18th February 2022 ComCom / Supply ChainThe Commerce Commission has formed a working group with four other regulators to identify possible cartel behaviour in global supply chains.
10th December 2021 Supply ChainFood importers and exporters could close the year battling “significant supply chain chaos,” with little respite in the new year, warns ASB.
3rd December 2021 Shipping / Supply ChainThe government has released a new report into coastal shipping as part of its drive to strengthen New Zealand’s domestic supply chain.
11th November 2021 Mainfreight / Supply ChainSupply and demand imbalance as well as a diversified global footprint work in favour of logistics company Mainfreight.
