More than 250 Wellington’s food and drink professionals are expected to come together next month for the ANZ Producer Marketplace.
Created more than ten years ago as a forerunner to Visa Wellington On a Plate, the ANZ Producer Marketplace aims to connect the capital’s local food and drink producers with local hospitality businesses.
The event is timed to coincide with the opening of applications for the hugely popular Burger Wellington, which strongly encourages local restaurants to use local ingredients.
“Producer Marketplace is a fantastic opportunity for busy local hospo workers to sample delicious local products all in one place and meet the people and personalities behind them,” said Visa Wellington On a Plate Manager Beth Brash.
Up to 50 Wellington food and drink producers are expected to attend the ANZ Producer Marketplace, including newcomers The Polish Sausage Company and Waikōkopu Grove and Orchard. Garage Project will also offer tastings of their 2024 Burger Wellington beer match.
“The ANZ Producer Marketplace provides busy food and beverage businesses with a platform to connect and learn. ANZ is committed to New Zealand’s food and beverage sector and this event is just one way we can help businesses to realise their potential through innovation and collaboration,” said ANZ Managing Director, Business, Lorraine Mapu.
The ANZ Producer Marketplace also includes a half-day of free training and development sessions, with attendees given the opportunity to learn from experts on subjects ranging from using AI to grow your business, to cash flow planning.
The ANZ Producer Marketplace takes place on Monday fourth March at Shed 6, Queen’s Wharf, Wellington. Training sessions will run from 10am to 1pm, with the ANZ Producer Marketplace running from 2pm onwards. The event costs $150+GST for producers to exhibit. The day is free for the hospitality industry to attend.
Food and drink exhibitors include Apostle Hot Sauce, Aro Bake, Baxter’s Original, Breadcraft, Cranky Goat, Dough Bakery, Farrah’s, Foodnerd, Juno Olives, Microgreen Team, Mushroom House, Pearl’s Pastures, Sone’s Sauces, Wild Chef, and Wonderland Chocolate.
