Topic “Glenn Baker” — Exporter Magazine

In February Exporter editor Glenn Baker travelled to Frankfurt, Germany, to attend Ambiente, the international trade fair for consumer goods, and caught up with some Kiwis doing business there.

Fiona and Jason McIntyre developed the perfect add-on to their premium strawberry growing business – a strawberry cocktail to die for. Now their Passionberry brand is set to wow the world’s cocktail culture.

Showcase co-founder Millie Jocelyn is typical of the new breed of emerging tech exporter – young, smart, entrepreneurial and tuned in to where technology’s taking the world. 

Applying her sales and marketing skills and brand building expertise, Melissa Stocker has quickly gained a foothold in China for her natural New Zealand wool duvets.

In the 1970s when trade ties with the UK were reduced after the motherland joined the European Economic Community, business leaders were encouraged by the government to forge new export markets. Stewart Matthews was one of those pioneers. This is his story of those early trade missions to the Middle East.

Nelson-based SeaDragon has been in the high-quality fish oil market for almost 20 years. Now, following a major investment programme, it’s poised for spectacular growth.

Ata Rangi is one of New Zealand’s most outstanding international wine brands, driven by a dedicated, passionate team. It’s an inspiring export story 34 years in the making.

2013 was an extremely positive year for exporter company oob; but fast growth comes with its own unique set of challenges. Co-owner Robert Auton shares the gains and some pains.

In the past two years Kiwi fashion label Ketz-ke has cracked the highly competitive Japanese market. For owner-designer Jenny Drury, it’s a major step in her quest to achieve international recognition for her unique brand of clothing.