January 29, 2026 | Beverages

Bacardi and CCEP join forces to elevate premium spirits in New Zealand

Iconic spirits, such as BACARDÍ rum, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, GREY GOOSE vodka, PATRÓN tequila and 42BELOW vodka, will now be more accessible to Kiwi consumers Bacardi, the largest privately held…

January 23, 2026 | Beverages

Fonterra plans to expand successful organic business into South Island

This is in addition to continuing to recruit more organic farmers in the North Island, where more than 100 farms are currently part of the Fonterra Organic Programme Fonterra’s organic…

November 21, 2025 | Australia

Skrewball launches 200ml Hipflask in Australia and New Zealand

The new format delivers Skrewball’s signature taste in a portable, shareable shape – a first of its kind globally for the brand Skrewball Whiskey, the original peanut butter whiskey-flavoured liqueur,…

November 12, 2025 | China

a2 Milk enhances China strategy with expanded CSFA partnership for English label infant formula

CSFA is a China State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) and has been a2MC’s strategic distribution partner in China since 2013 The a2 Milk Company announced that it has expanded its long term…

September 30, 2025 | Company News

Fonterra and BioLumic partner to bring light-activated seed traits to New Zealand dairy

The partnership will deliver light-activated traits designed to improve the productivity and resilience of ryegrass BioLumic, a pioneer in seed trait innovation, has entered a multi-year partnership with global dairy…

September 4, 2025 | China

a2 Milk Company completes acquisition of Pokeno, New Zealand

The Pokeno facility is world-class, with a proven track record of producing high-quality infant milk formula The a2 Milk Company confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of an integrated…

August 19, 2025 | Company News

a2 Milk Company to acquire Yashili New Zealand Dairy

The company also plans to invest around $100 million in a multi-year capital programme at its new Pokeno site The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has announced a major strategic reshaping…

August 4, 2025 | Australia

Australia, New Zealand review GM purple tomato

This application marks the sixth GM food assessed through FSANZ’s joint regulatory process with Health Canada Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking public comment on a new application…

July 17, 2025 | Beverages

Pantalones Organic Tequila launches in New Zealand

The award-winning tequila will be distributed nationally by the team at Blanc Beverages Pantalones Organic Tequila, co-founded by Matthew and Camila McConaughey, continues its global expansion with an exciting launch…

June 27, 2025 | Australia

A toast to transformation: Vinarchy’s roadmap to wine industry leadership

Sean Cunial, Regional Managing Director for Asia at Vinarchy In a significant development for the global wine industry, Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard have merged their wine assets to create…