The Magazine behind NZ’s Export Drive
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Forging deep relationships with partners, spending time to understand its customers and a well-thought-out market entry strategy are just some of the ingredients that have led to agri-tech company Tru-Test Group taking out this...
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...
