Business owner Graeme said the pet store, which he purchased and rebranded 11 years ago, had been operating as a pet store in Spey Street, just along from the current Deveron and Spey Streets location, for more than 25 years and first started its life as Four Paws. “So we [Petsmart.nz] have a long h

PowerNet continues to strengthen its investment in South Otago with a substantial redevelopment of its facilities in Balclutha. PowerNet’s board recently approved a business case to build a new PowerNet workshop and administration building at its Charlotte St site. “This is a significant investment

Southland businesswoman Carla Forbes has been invited as a guest speaker to one of New Zealand’s leading women’s conferences. She will attend and speak at the incumbent Women in Leadership Summit New Zealand, which will be held in Auckland on June 18-19. The Women in Leadership Summit celebrates the

Fonterra Ventures has entered into its first strategic partnership, teaming up with German active nutrition start-up foodspring® through an investment in its parent company, Goodminton AG. The new partnership will enable Fonterra to tap into the rapidly growing active nutrition consumer segment, whi

A $2.1 million renovation will ensure Invercargill’s Ascot Park Hotel continues to exceed expectations in the hospitality industry. The Invercargill Licensing Trust has approved extensive upgrades to 53 of the hotel’s 116 rooms, with 13 completed to date and another four currently in the constructio

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) and The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) have today entered into a comprehensive strategic relationship that links Fonterra’s global milk pool and supply chain, manufacturing capability and in-market sales and distribution capacity with a2MC’s brand strength and

Due to available fire crews at the Dongwha manufacturing plant fire a night shift crew had to attend a possible fire danger at CocoBella on Dee Street, owner operator Tracy Stenhouse, I popped into work to process the weekends internet and party plan orders, Nek Minute  one of the lights in the desp

Southland farmers are being encouraged to consider how they can take advantage of increasing opportunities in tourism. Venture Southland is hosting four agritourism information sessions across the region from October 23-26, to highlight potential tourism opportunities for Southland farmers. The info