Category: archives

Thailand bounces back — Exporter Magazine

The floods have gone, some distribution challenges still remain, and Thailand holds a great deal of promise for New Zealand’s food and beverage exporters.  In recent months, Thailand’s plight in coping with the serious...

The devil is in the detail — Exporter Magazine

The road to export markets is fraught with potential legal potholes, from distribution contracts to IP protection, local rules and regulations to dispute resolution. Mary MacKinven went in search of some legal advice. In...

Judged Outstanding — Exporter Magazine

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS Despite operating in one of the most difficult economic climates in living memory, many New Zealand companies are performing exceptionally well in international markets. The 2012 New Zealand International Business Awards...

A time to grow — Exporter Magazine

Phytomed Medicinal Herbs has invested long and hard to ensure its products meet all regulatory requirements in overseas markets. Now it’s payback time.When I visited Phytomed’s Avondale factory in early April, the place was...

Upskill before you head out — Exporter Magazine

For Kiwi firms looking to grow their business offshore there is no shortage of courses and experts to help them speed up the process.Diane Hurford, founder of Brolly Sheets, gets asked this question at...

All at sea — Exporter Magazine

Major disruptions caused by the Rena grounding and Port of Auckland strikes have resulted in challenging times for the shipping lines and for exporters. But somehow they’ve managed to cope.Peak export production seasons are...

The deal maker — Exporter Magazine

Looking to hammer out a financial deal to secure a medium to large scale offshore project? Talk to the ‘deal maker’ – Greg Fitzsimons of Export Finance Limited (EFL). He’ll not only get the...

Easy access — Exporter Magazine

World Wide Access was founded by Paul Grey with the sole purpose of reinventing exporting for products-focused Kiwi businesses, initially targeting the US. The achievements for its clients have been nothing short of impressive....

Looking beyond kimchi — Exporter Magazine

South Korea is New Zealand’s sixth-largest export destination for food and beverage products. November’s Food Week Korea Expo in Seoul is an opportunity for Kiwi exporters to connect with this fast-growing market.South Korea has...