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Second Hospitality Summit held at Parliament
Hospitality industry leaders and Government representatives gathered at Parliament this week for the 2026 Hospitality Summit…
New CEO for Reefton Distilling Co.
Reefton Distilling Co. has announced a leadership transition, with the former Pics Peanut Butter CFO taking over the CEO role…
Global hospo experts to headline HNZ26
Two international hospitality experts are among the keynote speakers confirmed for HNZ26...
Steinlager Ultra Low Carb recall over alc-free label mix-up
Lion has announced a recall of around 2,500 cases of Steinlager Ultra Low Carb 24-packs…
Vinarchy appoints MD for Aus/NZ
Vinarchy has appointed Nicole Battistessa as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand…
Mission Estate appoints new CEO
Mission Estate Winery has announced the appointment of Michael Wentworth as its new Chief Executive…
New Commercial Director for Pernod Ricard NZ
Pernod Ricard New Zealand has appointed Natasha Callister as its new Commercial Director, commencing 20 April 2026…
First time at Wine Paris for NZ Winegrowers
New Zealand Winegrowers will be exhibiting at Wine Paris for the first time in early February…
CCEP and Bacardi partner for premium spirits distribution
Bacardi has entered into a new agreement with CCEP in New Zealand for the distribution of its premium spirits portfolio…
New Sales Director at DB
DB has announced the appointment of Talia Tuhakaraina as Sales Director…
Suntory Oceania launches in NZ
Suntory has officially launched its new multi-beverage business in New Zealand…
DNA Brewing rescues Hop Federation
Blenheim’s DNA Brewing Ltd has acquired Hop Federation, saving the craft brew brand from closure…
Wineries honoured at NZ International Business Awards
Two wine companies have won big at the New Zealand International Business Awards…
A-List celeb’s Kiwi bubbles flute sparks online frenzy
Kiwi drinkware company Huski is bracing for a surge in global demand after an A-list celeb was spotted with its product…
Leadership change as Cardrona marks 10 years
As Cardrona Distillery marks its 10th birthday it has announced that founder and managing director Desiree Reid is leaving the business…
Hospo jobs increase signals industry confidence
Hospitality job opportunities have climbed 15% in the past year, according to Kiwi-owned job-seeker platform ZEIL…
Hospitality regulations go under the spotlight
Hospitality NZ and the Restaurant Association are welcoming news that hospitality will be the focus of the next Ministry of Regulation industry review…
New Managing Director for DB
DB Breweries has announced the appointment of Peter Hart as Managing Director…
New leadership for Gibbston Valley Wines
Gibbston Valley Wines’ long-standing Chief Executive Officer has left the company after 20 years…
Hop Federation to close
Motueka-based craft brewery Hop Federation is to close following a strategic review by Kono NZ LP…