RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION UPDATE – 6 APRIL
A special select committee has been created to consider the government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Restaurant Association has announced that its CEO,…
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COVID-19 UPDATE – 6 APRIL
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has advised that businesses should plan how they will operate post-lockdown, in an environment where intensive contact tracing would be…
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PLASTIC: FRIEND OR FOE AMID COVID-19?
The coronavirus outbreak has stirred up the plastic packaging debate, what does the future hold for plastics? Some in the foodservice industry have used…
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INDUSTRY TIPS FOR TUMULTUOUS TIMES #5
Here at Restaurant & Café Magazine, we want to provide foodservice businesses with practical tips and information for these tough times ahead. From keeping…
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SEASONAL WORKERS ARE STUCK
The Marlborough wine industry’s seasonal workers are stuck in their New Zealand homes as hand harvesting of grapes comes to an end. Many vineyard workers…
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MAKING SURE KIWI ESSENTIAL WORKERS ARE FED
FED makes nutritious freshly prepared meals and delivers them to Kiwi homes across the North Island. Now it has set up a prioritised ordering…
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CONGRESS FOR WORLD CHEFS CANCELLED
The 2020 Worldchefs Board of Directors has announced that the 2020 Worldchefs Congress, previously scheduled from July 29 to August 1 2020 in Saint…
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SUBWAY FEEDS FRESH
Subway New Zealand restaurants have donated more than 17 tonnes of fresh produce, including tomatoes, lettuce, capsicums and carrots, to KiwiHarvest and other local…
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NOW IS THE TIME TO EMBRACE E-COMMERCE
Opening an online store extends your market, it’s a chance to connect with customers and build your brand. Now more than ever, it is…
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STILL NO CLARITY FOR KIWI BUTCHERS
The New Zealand meat industry has been seeking clarification about which meat suppliers can operate during the pandemic lockdown. A Christchurch butcher said it’s…
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RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION UPDATE
Restaurant Association New Zealand has been working hard to support its members and the industry through the Covid-19 pandemic. The association is here to…
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SUPPORTING LOCAL – SPEND NOW, ENJOY LATER
A not-for-profit initiative has been set up to support local businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. SOS Cafe has been set up by experienced senior…
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