Business

New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) has secured a power contract for 50 MW to enable it to restart its fourth potline which was mothballed six years ago. “This is a great day and news I am thrilled to be able to announce,” says NZAS Chief Executive and General Manager Gretta Stephens. “Restarting

Growth and supporting communities are a key part of business growth and sustainability; these are aspects of business ethos that hold dear to a Southland signwriting company. Creation Signs’ recent purchase of McDermott Signs is a joining of forces to give Southland businesses more variety and to st

The challenges facing Southland businesses are set to be identified as Venture Southland undertakes its annual business survey. The survey will determine the major concerns of Southland businesses and assess the overall confidence levels of businesses across the region. Available online for local bu

Two New Zealand companies have teamed up to install a state of the art technology at the Apollo plant in Whakatu, Hawke’s Bay, that will bring some of the best in fruit and dairy beverages to Kiwis’ across the country. The agreement between Fonterra Brands New Zealand and Apollo Foods, an innovative

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