Fresh Up marks 50 years after becoming foreign owned

It was once the ultimate Kiwi drink, a juice made from New Zealand’s famous pip fruit orchards and marketed by the grower owned organisation that marketed their products.

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When dairy isn't dairy

Norrelle Goldring analyses how cheese, milk and yoghurt are all shopped differently, offering new insights and lessons for the NZ market.

Tying into this month’s category check, here’s a quick ‘cheat sheet’ on a few topline shopping behaviours we have seen in Australia*, across cheese (both everyday and gourmet/specialty cheese), milk (white milk) and yoghurt. We’ve provided some implications and opportunities, but you’ll also be able to draw some of your own conclusions. There are a number of shopper behaviour metrics; we’ve only provided a sample of them here.

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Nargon : Little value, plenty of cost

altProposed changes to alcohol legislation would add nothing.

Our MPs are getting set to debate the Alcohol Reform Bill.

Politicians from across the spectrum have submitted more than 20 Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs), many of which propose significant amendments to the existing bill.

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Improving our workplace

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The benefits of a healthy workplace culture are many, says Kevin Vincent, director of Vincent Nugent.

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Features

Energy drinks

Refreshment, innovation and premiumisation are among the key drivers in a category that continues to ...

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  • Soup season

    THE BREAKDOWN Current MAT to 24 February 2013Total Shelf Stable Soup:    $61.876mValue % Chg vs YA -1.5T. Canned Soup:    $25.505mValue % Chg vs YA -2.6T. Instant Soup:    $19.486mValue % Chg vs YA 3.3T. Packet Soup:    $10.478mValue % Chg vs YA -8.6T. Cereal Soup:    $4.083mValue % Chg vs YA -2.1T. Soup Mix & Pulses:    $2.325mValue % Chg vs YA 6.9T. Fresh Soup:    $14.345mValue % Chg vs YA 6.5 *Nielsen New Zealand ScanTrack (Databank Key suppliers in the soup category share their product news

  • Salty Snacks

    FMCG visited a highly promoted, popular aisle and talked to NZ suppliers about the latest consumer trends.

  • Petfood trends

    “Consumers are still willing to spend more on their pets in this tough market, if suppliers are willing to invest in their brands.”Oliver Downs, Petcare marketing manager, Mars NZ

  • Soy, milk, dairy products : Growth opportunities

    Which consumer trends fuel the rising sales in soy drinks, milk and new dairy products? FMCG talks to some of the suppliers in these categories.

  • Personal Wash : Health & Beauty Aisle

    The personal wash category is worth more than $85 million dollars and keeps on growing. Suppliers shared their latest product updates with FMCG.

  • Cool Delights

    What’s new in frozen desserts and ice creams?FMCG looks at some of the key trends in these categories.

  • Dips : Dip into summer

    Pestos and dips provide instant flavour for easy entertaining, lunches and pasta meals. FMCG takes a quick snapshot of best sellers and new launches.

  • Skincare : Health & Beauty Aisle

    Skincare and anti-ageing products keep on growing in popularity. FMCG tracks down some of the key growth drivers and new products in NZ.

  • Household cleaners : Spring Clean

    The days are getting brighter and household cleaning products will be in hot demand over the next few weeks. FMCG looked at some of the new developments and trends in this category.

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BWS

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The Midas touch

Sileni Estates’ wines are consistently hauling in Gold, trophies and ...

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C-Store

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A fresh perspective

Jeff Rogut, executive director AACS reports his findings from an overseas study ...

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  • Minimum wage debate

    Recent attacks miss the mark.Opposition politicians used a recent Parliamentary debate to label the Minimum Wage (Starting Out Wage) Amendment Bill “shocking”, “nasty”, “evil”, “tawdry”, “shameful”, “retrograde”, “embarrassing”, “unfair”, “discriminatory”, “Dickensian” and “abominable”.

  • First European Convenience Show

    The first C-Shop Cologne – The European Convenience Show – presented the latest trends in the retail sector in Cologne from November 4-6.

  • The longest summer drink

    Delmaine milkshake syrups reinvigorate a favourite Kiwi icon.Summer days are nearly here. Convenience stores all over the country are busy gearing up for the new season and stocking up on cool, refreshing treats.

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