The Quiet Power of Messaging
As fuel supply concerns are surfacing across the Tasman, the operational conversation in New Zealand remains relatively calm. Government messaging continues to emphasise resilience,…
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Hospitality Caught in Stagflation Squeeze
NEW ZEALAND | Hospitality has always been a tough business, but right now it feels tougher than ever. For many restaurateurs, café operators and…
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What Kiwi Diners Really Want From Hospitality
Restaurant Association CEO Marissa Bidois has discussed what Kiwi diners really want from hospitality. Over the Christmas and New Year break, I had the…
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The Exit Factor
You’ve probably heard the term “succession planning” mentioned before, and if you’re like many business owners, you might have thought, “I’ll deal with that…
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Simon Bridges’ Advice for the New Year
Column by Simon Bridges, Chief Executive Officer of the Auckland Chamber of Business. Happy New Year! I hope everyone is refreshed after the summer…
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COVID-19 | Will we be Left to Sink or Swim?
A third Covid wave is currently sweeping the country, although you wouldn’t really know it by looking at mainstream media. While the weekly announcement…
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Baking, Botanicals, and Showing off Your Best
When it comes to baked goods, consumers are swayed by taste, quality and visual appeal. The pandemic has meant that consumers are also looking…
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Wage Pressure Feeds Inflation
Increasing the wage thresholds for international skills and talent is unnecessary and will feed inflation, according to BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope. “In the…
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What Will the New Auckland Mayor do For Local Business?
With postal ballots now closed and the last day to cast votes in local elections this Saturday, October 8th, it has become clear that…
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Efeso Collins Lays Out his Plans for Auckland Businesses
Restaurant & Café magazine reached out to both frontrunners (Wayne Brown and Efeso Collins) and asked them to respond to key concerns facing Auckland…
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What the Restaurant Association Wants from Auckland’s New Mayor
The Restaurant Association of New Zealand has been meeting with regional Mayoral candidates in the race, keen to gauge their agenda. “A lot has…
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Column | Engaging and Retaining Your Team
We are in the tightest hospitality labour market we have ever seen. As business owners, we need to ensure that we are putting time…
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