FMCG Business

16/09/2025

Business confidence is holding steady, according to BusinessNZ’s 2025 Business Sentiment Survey with 68% of NZ firms planning to maintain or boost investment in 2025, up from 61% last year. Read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03JtDWx0

BusinessNZ’s 2025 Business Sentiment Survey shows uncertainty is a key challenge for businesses, but also shows companies planning more investment than last year.

15/09/2025

The breakfast aisle is seeing more better-for-you, allergy-friendly, and convenient options. We take a look at the breakfast trends and products in our latest category insights: https://hubs.li/Q03Jf0v-0

13/09/2025

C&I Expo will be held on 13-14 May 2026 at Due Drop Centre in Auckland, bringing together convenience retailers and suppliers from all groups and brands for two days of education, networking, and business building. https://hubs.li/Q03J40C50

The C&I Expo returns 13–14 May 2026 at Auckland's Due Drop Centre, uniting convenience retailers and suppliers for two days of learning and networking and business building.

12/09/2025

Four Square stores in the North Island launch the Charlie Cheese Toastie - hot, fresh, and stamped with their 101-year-old mascot Charlie’s smiling face. See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03J42kT0

Four Square stores in the North Island launch the Charlie Cheese Toastie—hot, fresh, and stamped with their 101-year-old mascot Charlie’s smiling face.

12/09/2025

A new project aims to understand how regenerative practices could fit within intensive, high-turnover production systems. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03J41T80

A two-year research project into regenerative growing methods has found that regenerative management interventions, cover cropping and compost application can deliver short-term improvements in soil health and crop performance in commercial vegetable systems.

11/09/2025

New research shows the majority of Kiwis are in support of a refund scheme for bringing back empties. Read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03HWfMQ0

New research conducted by Ipsos* shows 80% of National and NZ First Voters want a container deposit return scheme, almost as many as Green Party voters (84%).

10/09/2025

The Commerce Commission has published the cross-submissions received on its Review of the Grocery Supply Code. Read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03HJm7_0

The Commerce Commission has published the cross-submissions received on its Review of the Grocery Supply Code.

09/09/2025

Gavin Findlay, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Food Network, has taken home the Anthony Harper Community Leadership Award at the 2025 New Zealand Leadership Awards. Read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03HrW160

Gavin Findlay, CEO of NZFN, has taken home the Anthony Harper Community Leadership Award at the New Zealand Leadership Awards.

08/09/2025

Nearly 64 years later, a new Woolworths Taupō Central store has opened on the original Woolworths Taupō site. Read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03HfymT0

Woolworths

06/09/2025

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has announced the retirement of Peter West, Vice President and General Manager of the Australia, Pacific and South-East Asia business unit, effective 31 December 2025.

See the full story at our website - link in bio.

05/09/2025

Kraft Heinz is set to split into two companies.

One company will focus on sauces, spreads and seasons, with the other including brands such as Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles cheese and Lunchables.

See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03H114w0



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05/09/2025

Auckland’s newest supermarket, New World Point Chevalier has had a flying start!

🛒 Over 22,000 shoppers in the first week
🔁 30% are already repeat customers
🍊 1.4 tonnes of mandarins sold in just two days
🥦 5,700+ heads of broccoli snapped up — #1 seller
🥑 Nearly 5,000 avocados sold
🍩 450 donuts devoured — sweet treat of choice
⏰ Lunchtime = rush hour: 300+ shoppers between 12–1pm daily

See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03H0VNM0