Building & Transforming Retail Businesses
Tim Cartwright outlines three pillars for retail success in New Zealand: a crystal‑clear strategy, relentless customer focus, and strong people‑and‑partner ecosystems. He stresses that the market’s size and intensity demand speed, constant testing, and rapid learning. Without disciplined strategic choices, teams drift; with them, alignment and momentum follow. By treating suppliers as customers, retailers unlock innovation and execution that sustain growth.
Govt Acts On Regulatory Feedback To Boost Fuel Resilience
New Zealand’s government is moving to suspend or remove regulatory barriers that hinder fuel resilience amid global supply shocks. Minister for Regulation David Seymour launched a Red Tape Tipline to gather industry input, focusing on heavier truck loads, licence‑class alignment...
Strong Policies Required As Sugar Fuels Oral Health Crisis
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) is urging the government to adopt stronger sugar‑reduction policies, warning that the current food environment fuels preventable oral disease, obesity and diabetes. It cites the WHO’s finding that 116 countries now tax sugary drinks...
Best of Australian Culture At Adelaide Central Market
Adelaide Central Market has been ranked third worldwide in AllClear’s top‑20 food markets, based on nearly 400,000 traveler reviews. The market earned a 94.2% four‑ or five‑star rating, outpacing iconic venues in Valencia, Paris and New York. A record‑breaking Gather Round...
Fueling The Cold Coffee Craze
Nestlé and Starbucks, through their Global Coffee Alliance, have introduced Starbucks Coffee Craft, a premium coffee concentrate made from high‑quality Arabica beans. The product launches this year in Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, with a broader rollout across...
Aero’s Devilishly Exciting Collab
Aero has introduced a Pistachio‑flavoured chocolate sharing bar in UK stores, pairing the nutty profile with its trademark bubbly aerated centre. The launch coincides with a high‑profile partnership with the upcoming film *The Devil Wears Prada 2*, offering consumers a chance...
Lidl’s Ambitious Expansion Plans Include 50 New Stores
Lidl GB announced a £600 million (≈$770 million) investment to open more than 50 new stores across the UK within the next 12 months. The rollout, the most ambitious standard‑store programme this year, targets sites such as Abbots Langley, Warrington and Thornbury and...
EV Chargers To Roll Out Faster Under New Rules
New Zealand has amended the National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities (NES‑ETA) to create a single, nationally consistent permitted‑activity framework for electric‑vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The new rules, effective 7 May, cover private chargers, corridor sites, chargers attached to other...
A Nostalgic Take On Reese’s Lunchtime Favourites
Reese’s has launched a limited‑edition Marshmallow Cup and revived the Strawberry PB&J Cup, both inspired by nostalgic lunch flavors. The new products feature the brand’s classic milk chocolate and peanut‑butter core with a marshmallow or strawberry filling. They are offered...
Suntory Reintroduces Lucozade Energy Grafruitti
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has permanently brought back Lucozade Energy Graffruitti in a zero‑sugar formulation after a wave of consumer petitions. The relaunch, supported by a roughly US$2.9 million marketing push, targets the summer season and rolls out in 500 ml...
Walmart Mexico Transforms Supercentre Fleet With Vusion Group
Walmart de México y Centroamérica is extending its partnership with Vusion to roll out the EdgeSense connected‑store platform across all Walmart Express locations and later its Supercentres, targeting full deployment by the end of 2026. The rollout will install more...
Arrival of Sunda Energy “Good News”
Resources Minister Shane Jones announced that Sunda Energy will acquire Matahio Energy’s New Zealand on‑shore assets, including the Cheal, Cheal East and Sidewinder fields and the Puka exploration permit in Taranaki. The transaction, pending regulatory approval, is framed as a boost...
Nose-to-Tail Eating Boosts ‘Forgotten Cuts’ Sales
Waitrose reports a strong resurgence of ‘forgotten cuts’ such as lamb liver, kidneys, and heart steaks, with sales increasing between 25% and 91% year‑over‑year. The growth is linked to the rising popularity of nose‑to‑tail eating, heightened social‑media influence, and a...
Viral Ube Coconut Dinner Rolls On Grocery Shelves
King's Hawaiian has introduced its first limited‑time flavor to grocery shelves: Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls. The new rolls combine the brand’s signature soft texture with real ube and coconut milk, delivering a lavender‑hued, island‑inspired treat. After an overwhelmingly successful online...
La Roche-Posay Launches At Walmart Stores
La Roche-Posay, the French pharmacy skincare brand, has entered 1,460 Walmart stores across the United States, marking its first large‑scale presence in a mass‑market retailer. The partnership expands the brand’s distribution footprint, offering clinically proven, dermatologist‑developed products at everyday price...
Australia’s Revised Food & Grocery Code of Conduct Now In Force
Australia’s revised Food and Grocery Code of Conduct has taken effect, binding major retailers such as ALDI, Coles, Metcash and Woolworths to new transparency and negotiation rules. The code obliges these grocers to disclose any unilateral variation, payment or set‑off...