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New media partnership for Supplier Awards 2012 Print

altaltMediaweb’s FMCG magazine is the new official media partner for NARGON’s Supplier Awards 2012.

The annual event is becoming increasingly recognised throughout the grocery industry.

NARGON executive director Trina Snow said: “We are very excited about partnering with FMCG for our awards; we already have a strong relationship with the magazine and believe this new partnership will help further enhance the profile of both organisations and the awards.”
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Tamara’s Thoughts: Pushing the boundaries Print

altAsk anyone in the FMCG industry anywhere in the world and they will tell you New Zealand is gaining a global reputation as a trusted supplier of premium food and wine.

We have a lot to be proud of and the NZ Food Innovation Showcase, to be held next month, will highlight the food chain from farm to fork with focus on quality, safety and new developments.
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Woolworths bars New Zealand apples Print

altAustralian supermarket chain Woolworths, owner of New Zealand Progressive Enterprises that runs Countdown and Woolworths supermarkets here, has joined fellow chain Coles in refusing to stock New Zealand apples.
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Growing plastic for Coke bottles Print

altCoca-Cola UK has launched plant-based plastic bottles for all of its 500ml pop production.

The bottles are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) produced from combined petroleum and bioethanol sources, and are expected to contribute 200 million individual bottles to the UK food retail market in 2012.
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Food prices continue to soar Print

altThe New Zealand Food Price Index continues to run at record high levels in spite of a slight decline during the month of August.

Absorbing declines in tomato and banana prices, it is fresh produce that leads the index's inflationary trend, with the sector currently 13.2 percent higher than for the same 12 months at August 2010.
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