Participating in the Auckland Food Show this year meant more than just meeting potential distributors and customers for one of Auckland’s leading packaged food and beverage distributors, Ashon Ventures.
Month: October 2018
Tonga, Samoa partner over coffee and chocolate
Tonga’s Tupu’anga Coffee has partnered with Samoa’s Living Koko based in Melbourne to launch a delicious new chocolate called Koko Moka on 1 November.
Inaugural PTI survey finds buoyant sentiment in Pacific businesses
Pacific Island businesses are generally in a buoyant mood, as indicated by an inaugural quarterly survey of businesses in the region.
PTI features Pacific companies at London’s Caffe Culture
Three Pacific Island exporters showcased their products at The Caffe Culture Show in London recently.
Sailing to Tanna – a Pacific Trade Adventure
Shirley and Michael Webb-Speight are the New Zealand distributors for Vanuatu’s Tanna Coffee owned by Terry Addlington. Although they are relatively new to the coffee distribution and retailing business, the Webb-Speight’s and their business partners have an established marketing background and are experienced entrepreneurs.
New house for family after Cyclone Gita
A family whose home in Tongatapu was destroyed when Cyclone Gita hit earlier this year are eagerly awaiting the completion of their new house. The family of 5 children, mother and grandmother had been living in an army tent several months. But building materials donated with the help of Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand and other…
Food science students on track to develop bottled turmeric latte
Tuesday 2 October was D-Day for two teams of final year students at Otago University’s Food Science faculty.
Tonga, Vanuatu coffees shine at Chocolate & Coffee Show
There were big smiles from representatives of Tonga’s Tupu’anga Coffee and Vanuatu’s Tanna Coffee after the Chocolate and Coffee Show in Auckland on 6-7 October 2018.
Potential exports at Samoa Path to Market 2018
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand’s Ian Furlong and Riley Birtwistle delivered a successful Path to Market workshop in Samoa last month.
Record attendance at P2M workshop in Alotau, PNG
By Michael Greenslade, PTI NZ Trade & Investment Commissioner Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) recently attended the New Zealand Papua New Guinea Business Council (NZPNG-BC) Trade Mission. In addition to the trade mission duties, Ian Furlong and myself delivered two Path to Market workshops. The first was in in Port Moresby and the second was in…
Samoa’s top businesses in 3 countries win awards
Samoa’s Top businesses in New Zealand, Samoa and Australia were recognised at an Awards ceremony in Auckland recently.
Samoa’s Tahiano at Pacific Fashion Fusion 2018
Tokelau and Samoa’s Tahiano range hit the runway at Pacific Fusion Fashion Show (PFFS) 2018 at Ambury Park in Auckland last weekend.
Pacific Periscope 