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Operating profit reached NZ$14 million as the Manuka honey producer lifted gross margins to 53.9 per cent following deep losses in fiscal 2025.
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Operating profit reached NZ$14 million as the Manuka honey producer lifted gross margins to 53.9 per cent following deep losses in fiscal 2025.

The New Zealand children’s food brand enters its first export market online ahead of a planned rollout to Australian supermarket shelves.

The two New Zealand operators will merge their radio access networks into a single co-owned business to pool capital expenditure and speed up technology rollouts.

TBWA New Zealand created the multimedia campaign as the 40-year-old retailer seeks to reclaim top market share in Aotearoa.

Westfield operator Scentre Group raised its full-year earnings target after first-half funds from operations rose 4.4 per cent to $612 million.

Antitrust approval requires Kimberly-Clark to sell off Kenvue’s regional feminine care portfolio, including Carefree and Stayfree, across New Zealand and Australia.

New Zealand’s publicly traded skincare company, Me Today, is adjusting its earnings forecast upwards, spurred by promising growth and robust global prospects. Boosting Revenue and Slowing EBITDA Decline In advance of the company’s forthcoming disclosure of…

Air New Zealand is set to inaugurate a regular direct service connecting Singapore to Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island from October 28. The airline has already started selling tickets for this service, which will operate thrice weekly. During the…

New Zealand’s ruby-red kiwifruit has made its debut in Vietnam through formal imports, attracting high demand despite its price tag of approximately VND350,000 (US$13.29) per kilogram, which is 20% higher than the cost of gold kiwifruit. Retailers have been…

Fonterra, the New Zealand-based co-operative, has announced that it is on the cusp of finalising the sale of its Mainland consumer business. As of now, the deal has met all the necessary conditions and is set to conclude within the current month. Regulatory…

The New Zealand-based food retail chain, Farro Fresh, has announced plans to launch its eighth store in Newmarket later this year. The new store will be located at 480 Broadway, a site formerly occupied by Liquorland. Store Details Farro Newmarket is expected…

A New Zealand-based startup, Incrediballs, is set to introduce a tablet-based beverage product, with the aim of minimizing plastic usage in the beverage industry. The product represents the commercial exploitation of a research endeavor that spanned seven…

Woolworths, a prominent supermarket chain, has recently been cautioned about potentially violating the Grocery Industry Competition Act. This situation arose due to the delisting of certain products in its New Zealand branches. Grocery Industry Competition…

After nearly three decades of operation, the Cape Grim Water Company has fallen into administration. Jason Tang and Ozem Kassem from KPT Restructuring have been assigned as administrators for the company. The water bottling business was established in 1998.…

Cattle farmers in New Zealand have been given a much-needed boost as the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) announced a rise in pricing in its most recent index. On the 6th of January, the GDT conducted its latest auction, which resulted in dairy prices experiencing a…

A trio of Asian supermarkets and retail stores operating in New Zealand – Acecco, Miniso, and Yoyoso – have recently entered into liquidation. The operating company, ANCZ Limited, owes over $6 million (US$3.5 million). Details of the Liquidation On December…
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