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Hastings boutique boutique takes top pork prizes

July 19, 2023

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Hastings boutique boutique takes top pork prizes

A Hawke’s Bay butchery has won the Supreme Winner title in both bacon and ham categories of the 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards. Wild Game in Hastings has taken out New Zealand’s top bacon award with their middle eye/loin entry and New Zealand’s best ham award for their boneless ham. Wild Game owners Jordan and Varnnah Hamilton-Bicknell run a boutique butchery in Camberley, Hastings where they create quality products which are sold both in-store and online. Jordan, who has a passion for hunting and the outdoors, started his butchery trade at the age of 15 in a butcher…

Angel Food seeks crowdfunding for expansion plans –

June 18, 2023

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Angel Food seeks crowdfunding for expansion plans –

Angel Food, believed to be New Zealand’s #1 plant-based food brand, has announced its latest crowd funding raise, which will launch PledgeMe on Monday June 19. Angel Food is looking to raise a minimum of $200,000 (for a 4.17% share of the company) with a maximum raise of $500,000 (for a 9.8% share of the company). The minimum investment is $331.00 (for 10 shares at $33.10 per share). The share offer will close on July 3 (or when fully subscribed, if earlier). The capital raised will be used for investment in marketing, innovation (including the continued improvement of existing products…

Fine Food NZ a barometer for vital industry –

June 16, 2023

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Fine Food NZ a barometer for vital industry –

Wild weather, rampant inflation, staff shortages, cost of living crises, and all following years of COVID restrictions: there’s a lot going on in the world, much of which has a direct impact on New Zealand’s food production, food service, food retail and hospitality industries. Despite a seemingly endless series of challenges, the people who run these businesses across the country have proven more than resilient and adaptable and, in many instances, have shouldered new and unexpected burdens with an indomitable spirit – and things are starting to look up. That’s according to Deb Haimes, Sales & Event Manager for the…

InterContinental Auckland appoints GM to ‘halo’ address –

June 7, 2023

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InterContinental Auckland appoints GM to ‘halo’ address –

Ryan South has been appointed General Manager of the IHG Hotels and Resorts’ newest luxury New Zealand hotel, InterContinental Auckland, which is set to open in late 2023. South will lead the group’s second InterContinental hotel in New Zealand, which will enjoy an unrivaled location and halo address at 1 Queen Street on Auckland’s waterfront, completing the $1 billion Commercial Bay lifestyle district, home to the city’s newest high-end office, retail, social and dining destination. A room with a view at the soon to be completed IHG InterContinental Auckland at 1 Queen St. An accomplished hotel executive with over 22…

Road to Robust Travel Recovery: APAC Hotel Occupancy Rose Above Pre-Pandemic Levels in Q1 2023

May 16, 2023

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Road to Robust Travel Recovery: APAC Hotel Occupancy Rose Above Pre-Pandemic Levels in Q1 2023

Originally published to Amadeus Insights May 12, 2023 – Travel across the Asia Pacific region (APAC) is well on its way to recovery, with growing travel demand across all markets as the industry approaches the second half of the year. Data from Amadeus’ Demand360® shows that in the first quarter of 2023 (January-March), the region saw a hotel occupancy growth trajectory of 61.7%, surpassing 2019 levels by 3%, thanks to the recent reopening of Greater China’s border. Greater China is leading APAC’s recovery growth, with Q1 2023 hotel occupancy in APAC outpacing pre-pandemic levels by 5%, as compared to Q1…

May 10, 2023

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Super ideas for Mother’s Day Promos –

If you haven’t already fixed your marketing plan for Sunday May 14, take a look at these promotional ideas to grow your repeat business! 1) Promotions That Maximize the Entire Day Brunch: Try a Little Trendiness You can’t go wrong with omelette and waffle stations. But these trendy, menu-based Mother’s Day promotions are the way to her heart. Bottomless Mom-mosas: Just for Mum…it might be her dream come true. Serve mimosas in a mason jar or other special glassware she can take home. Avocado Toast Trio: Prep 3 variations of this trendy toast. Gourmet Yogurt Bars: From house-made granolas, to…

April 26, 2023

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Vegan chocolate awards raise the bar –

Vegan Society Aotearoa held its second chocolate awards on April 24 at Khu Khu Eatery in Auckland. With over 100 different vegan chocolate entries the judges had a tasty, yet difficult task to decide this year’s winning entries. Chocolate makers from all over the world entered the awards with the hope of becoming a winner in one of seven categories. This year there were two Supreme Winners: – Mind Your Temper with their ‘Speculoos‘ and Lucid’s ‘Chuncho‘. Plant milk chocolates are becoming ever more popular and the range and quality is increasing every year, says organizer and media spokesperson, Claire…

Your Tribe or Mine? Introducing the Travelers of the Future

April 11, 2023

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Your Tribe or Mine? Introducing the Travelers of the Future

Originally published on Hospitality Net By: Francisco Pérez-Lozao Ruter, President, Hospitality, Amadeus I just recently learned that I’m a Travel Tech-fluencer. What do I mean by that? Through extensive research and a survey of 10,000 global travelers, Amadeus looked into the future to understand what would drive traveler interests and habits by 2033. This insight produced 4 distinct Traveler Tribes – Travel Tech-fluencers, Excited Experientialists, Pioneering Pathfinders, and Memory Makers. By taking the survey myself, I learned I’m motivated by the latest technology and how it can make my trip smoother, memorable, and more rewarding. This is exactly the focus…