Press Release – Goodyear

Goodyear is delighted to announce that the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 has been named as the “Best Tyre” in the 2012 Auto Express Product Awards. The win follows the tyre’s first place ranking in the highly popular automotive magazine’s “Big … Read more »

Press Release – Grey Power New Zealand

Why is it that New Zealand is the only country that refuses to recognise the social cost of rising electricity prices?, Allen Davies, chair of Grey Power’s Energy Committee asked. Read more »

Press Release – New World

New World Melody’s in Palmerston North has just been crowned the retail category winners in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s tenth annual ‘Steak of Origin’ awards, beating out 73 other meat retailers who also submitted their steaks. Read more »

Press Release – Motor Trade Association

The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is concerned that some of the conditions being proposed under the Consumer Law Reform Bill are heavy-handed and may make conditions for consumers more complicated instead of easier. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 8 (BusinessDesk) – Harley-Davidson, the US motorcycle company founded in 1903, has doubled sales to kiwi women in the past three years even as the nation’s overall market for big bikes has shrunk. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 8 (BusinessDesk) – Harley-Davidson, the US motorcycle company founded in 1903, has doubled sales to kiwi women in the past three years even as the nation’s overall market for big bikes has shrunk. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Bloodstock

Entries for the South Island’s biggest thoroughbred showcase, New Zealand Bloodstock’s South Island Sale of 2YOs and Mixed Bloodstock, close tomorrow, Wednesday 16 May. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 14 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares rose, led by Fletcher Building on optimism a falling Australian dollar will stir demand in the company’s second-largest market. Telecom and NZX paced the advance. Read more »

Press Release – HSBC Bank

Retail sales growth fell sharply in Q1 2012 as the boost from the Rugby World Cup reversed. Total sales fell by -1.5% in volume terms, well below market expectations of a -0.5% decline, but remain +3.4% higher in annual terms. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

A record fall in core retail sales is an ominous warning that a double dip recession could be on the cards, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Cunliffe says. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Plans to buy hand-me-down Australian navy helicopters sound suspiciously like a dirty deal about to be done bad, Labour’s Defence Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. Read more »

Press Release – Word of Mouth Media

Media release – May 15, 2012 Kiwi in London launches online shopping mall for New Zealand women keen on fashion A Kiwi in London has today launched an online shopping mall for women keen on the top international fashion labels. Emma Ponsonby, who used … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

NZ retail sales fall 1.5% in 1Q as supermarkets, grocery stores report record decline Read more »

Press Release – Statistics New Zealand

In the March 2012 quarter, the volume of core retail sales fell, following a boost from the Rugby World Cup in the previous two quarters, Statistics New Zealand said today. Sales volumes for the core retail industries (which exclude vehicle-related … Read more »

Press Release – Vodafone

Smartphones just got a whole lot smarter for Vodafone customers, thanks to a new service giving Kiwis control over their data use and spend. Read more »

Press Release – Fuji Film

Fujifilm New Zealand is taking a new perspective when it comes to marketing photographic technology – creating a range of personality-based digital camera identities to draw the Gen Y dollar. Read more »

Press Release – Sky TV

The Shopping Channel is delighted to announce its inaugural CEO will be one of television’s top sales managers, Alistair Duff. Read more »

Press Release – Canterbury DHB

Quitting smoking has just got easier for Cantabrians, thanks to community pharmacies helping people break the habit. People who smoke and live in Canterbury now have improved access to subsidised nicotine patches, gum and lozenges. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 11 (BusinessDesk) – Clothing retailer Postie Plus Group said its third quarter sales are down 5 percent on top of the 4.6 percent decline in its first-half sales. Read more »

Press Release – Postie Plus Group Ltd

Postie Plus Group (PPGL) shareholders have given their overwhelming approval to go ahead with the sale of the Babycity chain so the family friendly retailer can focus on expanding its flagship Postie brand nationwide and provide funds for acquisitions … Read more »