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Consumer NZ calls out major brands for greenwashing
“Green marketing is powerful because it’s assuring – but if it’s inaccurate, it’s not okay.”
Business
Coles taken to task over ‘discount’ promotions consumers don’t understand
Coles' 'Down Down' and 'While Stocks Last' labels confused shoppers as to whether the item...
Apr 23, 2024
Coca-Cola’s Creations range gets a K-Pop twist with K-Wave Cola
Consumers can participate in an interactive AI experience by scanning the QR code on the c...
Apr 23, 2024
Consumer NZ calls out major brands for greenwashing
“Green marketing is powerful because it’s assuring – but if it’s inaccurate, it’s not okay...
Apr 22, 2024
RECALL: Mt Elephant Buttermylk Wholefood Pancake Mix
The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen: milk
Apr 22, 2024
Fonterra permanently appoints Anna Palairet as COO
Palairet succeeds Fraser Whineray who left the cooperative last July.
Apr 22, 2024
Chobani names Scott Hadley as MD of Australia-NZ business
Dairy giant secures ex TasFoods CEO, with prior experience at Asahi Beverages, Fosters, Gl...
Apr 22, 2024
Inside Retail & Tetra Pak
Technology
Privacy commissioner begins probe into Foodstuffs facial recognition technology
Currently, there is no other known use of facial recognition technology in the retail sect...
Frazy to launch robotic beverage machine for in-home use
Frazy CEO and founder Balaji Krishnan said most in-home devices have claimed to deliver ca...
Dec 13, 2023
Dan Murphy’s new tech can chill beverages in three minutes
V-tex is a low-energy device that rotates beverages at speed inside a bath of ice water, e...
Dec 5, 2023
Supply Chain
Why re-establishing Australia’s wine sales in China won’t be easy
The departure of Australian wine from the Chinese market created a gap that was quickly fi...
Kimberly-Clark opens new distribution centre in Victoria
The new facility, which spans more than 23,000sqm, will allow KCA to double its storage ca...
Mar 13, 2024
Inghams to acquire Bostock Brothers’ organic chicken business
Inghams said the acquisition aligns with its strategy of establishing the company as the l...
Mar 8, 2024
Channels
Coles taken to task over ‘discount’ promotions consumers don’t understand
Coles' 'Down Down' and 'While Stocks Last' labels confused shoppers as to whether the item...
Woolworths NZ to equip all stores with team safety cameras
The move is part of the company's $41 million, three-year investment program to improve st...
Apr 22, 2024
Supermarket Swap app helps families make smart grocery buying choices
Brdar teamed with Rebel Tidmarsh to create Supermarket Swap, an app that does just that
Apr 19, 2024