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Free AF takes on UK… 3rd December 2025 /

Free AF takes on UK…

An inquiry from one of the UK’s big four grocers put a UK entry at the top of Free AF’s new export market agenda.


Fix & Fogg plants flag in the UK 28th November 2025 /

Fix & Fogg plants flag in the UK

The Wellington company leverages its years of effort establishing the brand with its major US partner to pave the way into the new export market.


NZ marks 12 months free trade with the UK 4th June 2024 /

NZ marks 12 months free trade with the UK

The UK is now New Zealand’s fastest growing export market, according to Trade Minister Todd McClay, who is encouraging businesses to take advantage of the reduced tariff rates under the free trade agreement.


UK FTA starts today, with $1bn GDP boost to come – govt 31st May 2023 /

UK FTA starts today, with $1bn GDP boost to come – govt

New Zealand businesses will begin reaping the rewards from the free trade agreement with the United Kingdom from today.


Tom & Luke breaks into UK 12th May 2023 /

Tom & Luke breaks into UK

The snack brand is investing heavily in its UK debut at a high street health food chain, and hoping it will lead to some key accounts in grocery too.


“Hope at a time when we are under immense pressure” – struggling exporters on FTA opportunity 8th May 2023 /

“Hope at a time when we are under immense pressure” – struggling exporters on FTA opportunity

The fast-tracking of the UK FTA is giving exporters hope of new avenues for growth as costs pile up at home, but there is realism around competition and market forces.


PM’s UK agenda: Trade, agri & hort resilience 2nd May 2023 /

PM’s UK agenda: Trade, agri & hort resilience

PM Chris Hipkins says he is “optimistic” about getting an entry into force date for the UK-NZ FTA.


New Zealand moves toward UK FTA ratification 27th July 2022 /

New Zealand moves toward UK FTA ratification

Free trade with the United Kingdom is a step closer with the United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Legislation Bill having its first reading in parliament yesterday, Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor announced.


New UK-NZ customs arrangement 4th July 2022 /

New UK-NZ customs arrangement

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and UK leader Boris Johnson have agreed to a new fast-tracked customs process, which they say will benefit exporters accessing both markets.


UK FTA legislation in the House 23rd June 2022 /

UK FTA legislation in the House

The United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Legislation Bill has been introduced to the House.


NZ exporters to the UK poised to be quids in post-Brexit – report 5th August 2021 /

NZ exporters to the UK poised to be quids in post-Brexit – report

Forget red meat and dairy, its ice-cream, gin and cereal that are best placed to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity.