Next up in our series of chats about mental health, we’re delighted to have had the chance to sit down over Zoom with Robert Dunne who is not just a dad and amateur sports coach, but between those jobs also runs the amazing organisation which is Movember, here in NZ. He was pretty mo-less when we chatted so you might not recognise him at first!  ..read more

Lockdown is hard. And sometimes we need to just acknowledge that and that we don’t feel ok: it’s perfectly normal and it most certainly isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s not just lockdown of course though: at some point in our lives 1 in 5 New Zealanders will experience mental illness, and 1 in 7 depression half of which will come before we’re even 25 years old. If 1 in 5 of our team or friends were having any other type of health issue, we’d jump on it straight away, so let’s do the same here ..read more

Many of you have probably heard that mandatory record keeping is being introduced more widely in NZ. The aim is to help to make contact tracing more efficient which should reduce the impact of Covid-19 on our businesses. This is not entirely new: mandatory record-keeping has already been in place at social gatherings including when visiting a marae, at weddings, funerals, tangihanga, and faith-based services at Alert Level 2. What is new is when it applies, and to whom. Clearly, this will have an impact on all of us in the industry. To help,  we’ve put together some information and links ..read more

Safe Food Pro, New Zealand’s leading food safety app for large and small businesses, will be exhibiting at The Fine Food Show 2021, Sunday 13th to Tuesday 15th June, and demonstrating the essential role of food safety technology for food businesses in the post-COVID environment ..read more

Lone Star stands tall in the NZ hospitality industry. A restaurant group that has traded for over 30 years with the original owners still on board. They have stayed true to their brand and as a result have been well rewarded for their patience and perseverance. Lone Star is now New Zealand’s largest and best know restaurant group.  ..read more

The first Burger Wisconsin store opened its doors in the Wellington suburb of Wadestown in 1989. It was the original NZ gourmet burger store and introduced combinations such as Avocado & Bacon and Camembert & Cranberry to the New Zealand takeaway market. Burger Wisconsin has been a proudly New Zealand owned and operated franchise since then, and has grown to almost thirty stores across the country. The Burger Wisconsin business model is based on local franchisees, working in their local communities, to deliver fresh, healthy, gourmet burgers to its loyal customers ..read more

Welcome to our latest Safe Food Pro release. This release has some great new features, and enhancements we know your team will love! Please feel free to give me feedback on the changes and new features, it's always good to hear from you ..read more

As you are no doubt aware, Auckland is currently operating at Level 3 and the rest of the nation is at level 2 for the rest of the week, challenging times for all ..read more

READY. SET. GO! It’s like that for the hospitality industry after a year that redefined how we operate. And with the summer sun comes the initial sprint to be fully prepared for what many hope will be a bumper season. Getting ready and being properly organised for the hospitality marathon that goes right through to Easter is the key ..read more

New Zealand food businesses of all shapes and sizes are looking for new ways to improve their business operation through a combination of growth and efficiency. The use of technology is one way to get that edge - by streamlining operations, increasing sales, reducing operating costs, and of course managing their food safety. We have compiled a list of technology solutions that cater to the NZ market, and also where possible are also designed and developed in Aotearoa ..read more