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FGC welcomes document on unfair business conduct, contract terms
The Food & Grocery Council welcomes the launch today of a discussion document outlining proposals to prohibit unfair business conduct and to protect businesses from unfair contract terms. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the launch of the paper is a pro-business move.
Read MoreKiwis lead APEC achievement on non-tariff measures
The APEC Business Advisory Council has been congratulated for work that has led to the adoption by APEC Ministers of an important set of principles on non-tariff measures. The NZ International Business Forum has singled out ABAC member Katherine Rich, of FGC, and the forum’s Associate Director Stephanie Honey who both led the work.
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Future Leaders Forum on 19 March
Registrations are open for Kaleidoscope ’19, otherwise known as the FMCG Future Leaders Forum. It will be held on 19 March at Eden Park. It’s a full day dedicated to engaging, inspiring and equipping NZ FMCG’s future leaders by way of a range of innovative thinkers, industry CEOs, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Read MoreSave the date: GS1's Connect 2019
GS1’s Connect 2019 conference will be held on April 11 and is entitled ‘The identification of everything makes anything possible’. They have secured Amazon as one of the presenters and hope to confirm other high-profile speakers soon. The event, which is a half-day event, will be at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Auckland.
Read MoreIndustry tackling recycling, reusability, compostable packaging issues
Among all the talk about the ban from the middle of next on plastic bags in all types of stores, the FMCG industry has done a lot of work on changing packaging, and there are more big plans in the pipeline, writes Katherine Rich.
Read MoreWellness programmes not just for large corporates
Workplace Wellness programmes are often thought to be the domain of only large corporates, and beyond the resources of smaller businesses, but this does not need to be the case.
Read MoreSupply chain issues at Ports of Auckland
The Food & Grocery Council is hearing a lot of noise about supply chain challenges, particularly problems at Ports of Auckland. A member sent us an excellent article by Dave MacIntyre in the NZ Shipping Gazette, which explains the impact of the "perfect storm" of issues.
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