Zespri - Latest News [Page 13]
New Zealand Agriculture Industry Loses a “Champion
Wednesday, 22 December 2004, 9:10 am | Zespri
The flags at ZESPRI International Limited are flying at half mast today following the death of long-standing ZESPRI Group Limited Director, Alistair Betts, who sadly passed away last night. More >>
ZESPRI Inaugural 2004 Horticulture Scholarships
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 5:37 pm | Zespri
The scholarships are offered to secondary school students from the main kiwifruit growing regions who intend to study fulltime for a degree or diploma in horticulture-related subject at a New Zealand university or polytechnic next year. Seven scholarships, ... More >>
Irene van Dyk and ZESPRI Join Forces for KidsFair
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 10:14 am | Zespri
Silver Ferns’ goal shooting superstar, Mum, Sportswoman of the Year and teacher, Irene van Dyk will be handing out ZESPRI™ GREEN and GOLD Kiwifruit at the KidsFair 2004 in Auckland this weekend [Sunday 26 September 2004]. More >>
Kiwifruit Sector Contributes To BOP
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 5:13 pm | Zespri
New research from the University of Waikato shows that the kiwifruit industry is and will continue to be a key driver of the Bay of Plenty’s growth, currently accounting directly for $1.5 billion or 19 per cent of the regional economy’s Gross Domestic ... More >>
World Kiwifruit Conference in Bay of Plenty
Thursday, 9 September 2004, 4:06 pm | Zespri
The Bay of Plenty next week plays host to the 23rd International Kiwifruit Conference (IKO). Delegates from eight countries including Korea, Iran, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, US and Japan will be welcomed by Tauranga Mayor, Jan Benge at a special function ... More >>
Teamwork Keys to Sustaining Industry Wealth
Friday, 30 July 2004, 9:03 am | Zespri
Continual innovation with the rapid rollout of new technologies and global teamwork to leverage the integrated orchard to retail structure are critical to maintaining competitive advantage and growing returns, ZESPRI Group Chairman, Craig Greenlees ... More >>
Zespri: Structure Powers a New Record Performance
Wednesday, 9 June 2004, 10:49 am | Zespri
ZESPRI Group Limited, the world’s leading kiwifruit marketer, has reported its sixth consecutive record financial and marketing performance in the year that the industry celebrates 100 years of kiwifruit in New Zealand. More >>
Kiwifruit Industry Celebrates a Century
Monday, 17 May 2004, 8:31 am | Zespri
Prime Minister Helen Clark joined 800 kiwifruit pioneers, growers, post harvest operators and industry leaders to celebrate the industry’s first century and honour the accomplishments of the visionaries and adventurers who turned a handful of seeds into a billion dollar ... More >>
ZESPRI Confirms its Place in Kiwifruit Heartland
Friday, 14 May 2004, 4:02 pm | Zespri
In a moving ceremony, resonant with conch shells and a Maori welcome and blessing, the refurbished Mount Maunganui Global headquarters of global kiwifruit marketer, ZESPRI, were officially opened on Friday (May 14) by Prime Minister Helen Clark. More >>
Magic Memories to Commemorate Kiwifruit Centenary
Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 12:05 am | Zespri
A huge logistics operation is under way in Mount Maunganui as an army of chefs, kitchen hands, waiters, bus drivers, technicians and builders prepare for the New Zealand Kiwifruit Industry’s Centennial Gala on Friday night (May 14). More >>
Image: Record Kiwifruit Volumes Loaded
Monday, 10 May 2004, 3:15 pm | Zespri
TKL director Robb Fraser, left, and ISO's national stevedore manager Dave Proudfoot oversee loading of yet another pallet of kiwifruit onto the Avila Star at the Port of Tauranga today. More >>
Golden Fruit for Golden Week
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 12:58 am | Zespri
ZESPRI is on track to deliver a strong, early start to the New Zealand kiwifruit season with the first ships already in Japan to discharge keenly awaited ZESPRI™ GOLD Kiwifruit which will be in the marketplace for Golden Week festival celebrations. More >>
ZESPRI and HortResearch Forge New Alliance
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 3:26 pm | Zespri
Marketing and science took a step closer to each other with the signing of a new operating agreement between ZESPRI and HortResearch this week. More >>
ZESPRI Sustains Horticulture Programme Legacy
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 10:50 am | Zespri
ZESPRI International is launching a scholarship programme as part of this year’s New Zealand kiwifruit industry’s centennial celebrations to encourage secondary school leavers to pursue a tertiary qualification and career in horticulture. More >>
Local Firm Wins Zespri Travel Contract
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 4:56 pm | Zespri
Tauranga’s Merilynn Crean House of Travel has won a closed tender contract for all of ZESPRI International’s travel services ahead of two other national providers. More >>
Celebrating 100 Years of the New Zealand Kiwifruit
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 2:53 pm | Zespri
The New Zealand Kiwifruit industry will celebrate its centenary in 2004 commemorating the arrival of the first Chinese Gooseberry seeds brought here by Wanganui school teacher, Isabel Fraser. More >>
Zespri Builds On Success To Meet Challenges Ahead
Friday, 15 August 2003, 10:53 am | Zespri
ZESPRI, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, aims to seek and seize new opportunities to leverage its exclusive range of branded products and unique intellectual property, Chairman Craig Greenlees says. More >>
Drive To Optimise Efficiencies & Opportunities
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 12:48 am | Zespri
Chief Executive, Tim Goodacre says that by any reckoning 2002-2003 was an exceptional marketing year for ZESPRI, growers, suppliers and customers, clearly showing again how extraordinary results can be generated through the integration of production ... More >>
Team Effort Acheives Fifth Record Performance
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 12:47 am | Zespri
ZESPRI Group Limited, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, has reported its fifth consecutive record performance, achieving net sales revenue of $860.0 million ($800.4 million) and 100 per cent growth in net profit after tax to $14.4 million ... More >>
Export Award For Zespri International Ltd
Friday, 13 June 2003, 12:07 am | Zespri
ZESPRI International Ltd, global marketer for the kiwifruit industry and New Zealand’s biggest horticultural export earner, has won the Trade New Zealand Supreme Exporter of the Year for its outstanding achievements in overseas markets. More >>