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Farmlands Director Elections Nominations Now Open
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 10:38 am | Farmlands
Nominations are being sought for this year’s Farmlands Director Elections. Two seats – one North Island and one South Island – are being contested. Farmlands Directors Dawn Sangster and Gray Baldwin are retiring by rotation in 2021 and both ... More >>
Farmlands Commits To Acting Against Climate Change
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 10:26 am | Farmlands
Farmlands Co-operative have followed their carbonreduce certification from Toitū Envirocare with a commitment to the Climate Leaders Coalition in October 2020. The rural supplies and services co-operative have joined 116 other organisations in signing ... More >>
Change approach secures Farmlands’ win at HR awards
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 5:41 pm | Farmlands
The co-operative was nominated in three categories, and took away the trophy for Organisational Change and Development. This award recognises sector-leading initiatives that demonstrate innovation and a responsible approach to organisational change. More >>
Four year birthday for First Table
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 9:06 am | First Table
The New Zealand business taking the global restaurant industry by storm has just turned four. First Table was founded in Queenstown by Mat Weir. Four years later and the business, which has never taken on outside debt or investment, now offers ... More >>
Otago’s First Table wins Rising Star
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 8:50 am | First Table
Queenstown-based First Table — the platform revolutionising the global restaurant industry — has been named the regional Rising Star - One to Watch at an event in Dunedin last night. More >>
Farmlands and Silver Fern Farms praised
Friday, 17 August 2018, 3:56 pm | Farmlands
Two of New Zealand’s largest rural co-operatives have teamed up to develop leaders for the country’s primary industries More >>
Farmlands and Silver Fern Farms praised
Friday, 17 August 2018, 1:44 pm | Farmlands
Farmlands and Silver Fern Farms praised for grassroots governance programme Two of New Zealand’s largest rural co-operatives have teamed up to develop leaders for the country’s primary industries More >>
Celebrating Rural New Zealand - Street Cow by Mr G
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 2:19 pm | Farmlands
- World-famous kiwi artist Graham Hoete, Mr G (famous for his murals of Steven Adams and Prince) is auctioning life size cow More >>
First Table Launches in New Plymouth
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 10:52 am | First Table
28 July 2016 First Table is launching in New Plymouth today, with 13 restaurants throughout the city offering half-priced meals. More >>
NZ Startup Cracks 200 Restaurants for Early Bird Dining
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 10:18 am | First Table
New Zealand startup First Table now has more than 200 restaurants in its network from which diners can get half-priced meals. More >>
Farmlands Acquires NRM
Monday, 9 September 2013, 2:04 pm | Farmlands
Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited has announced they have acquired the brand and business of NRM, an iconic New Zealand agricultural brand in the animal nutrition business. More >>
Farmlands Marketing Man to Head New $2.2 Billion Co-op Team
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 11:09 am | Farmlands
He’s headed marketing teams in industries as diverse as frozen foods, fragrances and farming and now Allister Bathgate’s success sees him appointed to an executive management role in New Zealand’s major rural retail co-operative. More >>
Farmers say ‘yes’ to rural stores merger
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 6:42 pm | Farmlands
Farmer Shareholders in the rural supply co-ops Farmlands and CRT have agreed to merge the two Societies with a majority of Farmlands and CRT Shareholders voting in favour of merger in today’s second special vote. More >>
Farmers Say 'Yes' To Rural Stores Merger
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 12:20 pm | Farmlands
Media release: February 12, 2013 Farmers Say ‘Yes’ To Rural Stores Merger Farmer Shareholders in the rural supply co--ops Farmlands and CRT have given their Boards a clear mandate to take the next step towards a merger of the two Societies. More >>
Fifty years of milestones marked in style for rural retailer
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 3:38 pm | Farmlands
Wednesday November 28, 2012 Fifty years of milestones marked in style for rural retailer Farmlands FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The party’s almost over but the milestones continue as Farmlands winds up its 50th birthday celebrations by giving away a car ... More >>
Five Decades Of Good Old-Fashioned Co-Operation
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 2:31 pm | Farmlands
Annual turnover of $773 million dollars, almost 28,000 shareholders, and 47 stores throughout the North Island is what Farmlands Trading Society can toast on its 50th birthday. More >>
Five Decades of Good Old-Fashioned Co-Operation
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 1:16 pm | Farmlands
Annual turnover of $773 million dollars, almost 28,000 shareholders, and 47 stores throughout the North Island is what Farmlands Trading Society can toast on its 50th birthday. More >>
Rural Kids Will Be Safer As Farmlands Gives $12000 in Grants
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 1:13 pm | Farmlands
Road safety education, signage and bypass areas are just some of the additional safety measures six rural primary schools in the North Island can implement thanks to a $12,000 grant from Farmlands. More >>
Farmlands Announces 47th Store
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 3:49 pm | Farmlands
Farmlands continues to support its plans to become the North Island’s dominant rural retailer with the announcement of a 47th store to open in Inglewood, Taranaki. More >>
Rahotu Primary School wins shade grant
Monday, 28 March 2011, 3:32 pm | Farmlands
Rahotu Primary School pupils will soon be enjoying a shaded sandpit, thanks to a $2000 grant from Farmlands and Meridian Energy to create extra shade at the school. The school, which has a roll of 133, is one of seven rural primary schools throughout ... More >>
