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E Tipu 2026: Alison Barrass on VUCA, BANI and disciplined courage 22nd May 2026 / /

E Tipu 2026: Alison Barrass on VUCA, BANI and disciplined courage

Agribusiness leaders must move past traditional risk-elimination strategies and embrace a model of disciplined courage to navigate an increasingly incomprehensible global trade landscape, says Zespri director Alison Barrass.


Record revenue and profit for Zespri 21st May 2026

Record revenue and profit for Zespri

A surge in volume propels Zespri to a record $5.9bn in global fruit sales revenue, delivering bumper payouts to regional growing hubs and its highest-ever underlying profit.


Zespri cheers Western BOP ‘Global Trade Gateway’ deal 15th May 2026 /

Zespri cheers Western BOP ‘Global Trade Gateway’ deal

Zespri is welcoming the government’s new Western Bay of Plenty City and Regional Deal, calling it vital for clearing the region’s mounting infrastructure bottlenecks.


Zespri refreshes global brand platform 23rd April 2026 /

Zespri refreshes global brand platform

Global kiwifruit giant Zespri has unveiled a new brand platform, Grown for Good, as it pivots its marketing strategy to support its recently launched ten-year strategy.


Zespri slates trading halt for licence release 21st April 2026

Zespri slates trading halt for licence release

Zespri intends to halt trading of its shares on the Unlisted Securities Exchange from 5pm on Tuesday 28 April, due to its upcoming licence release.


Zespri to manage around Cyclone Vaianu, Middle East war impacts 17th April 2026 /

Zespri to manage around Cyclone Vaianu, Middle East war impacts

Zespri is planning to manage around recent weather impacts and ongoing disruption in the Middle East to deliver this season’s crop, even with the latest increase in its crop estimate.


Zespri’s first grower guidance tracks 2025 27th March 2026

Zespri’s first grower guidance tracks 2025

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Zespri RubyRed going to three new markets 20th March 2026 /

Zespri RubyRed going to three new markets

More than five million trays, or 18,000 tonnes, of Zespri’s RubyRed Kiwifruit will soon be available for consumers across 16 markets this season.


CPO Edith Sykes exiting Zespri 12th March 2026 /

CPO Edith Sykes exiting Zespri

Zespri has confirmed that chief people officer Edith Sykes will be leaving the organisation at the end of July.


Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies 4th March 2026 /

Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies

Zespri boss Jason Te Brake says the kiwifruit exporter’s operations have thus far not been affected by the evolving Iran-US conflict, while Kotahi is working on Strait of Hormuz contingency plans.


Zespri eyes “world’s healthiest fruit brand” title in new 2035 strategy 25th February 2026

Zespri eyes “world’s healthiest fruit brand” title in new 2035 strategy

The kiwifruit titan moves beyond pure financial targets with the launch of a new 10-year plan, aiming to pivot from a volume-led marketer to a purpose-driven global health brand.


Bumper Zespri sales means record final return forecast 19th February 2026

Bumper Zespri sales means record final return forecast

Off the back of bumper value and volume sales, Zespri’s final forecast for the 2025/26 season puts per hectare returns at record levels for all fruit categories.