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  • Connell Brothers Awarded Distribution Agreement by Graminex in Australia and New Zealand

    Connell Brothers Awarded Distribution Agreement by Graminex in Australia and New Zealand

    Connell Brothers (CBC), the largest specialty chemicals and ingredients marketer and distributor in Asia-Pacific, announced today that, effective September 1, 2015, it is appointed to manage the sale and distribution of Graminex(R)’s products in Australia and New Zealand, including finished goods and ingredients, such as flower pollen extract, saw palmetto and cranberry.

    The U.S.-based Graminex(R) is the exclusive grower and manufacturer of solvent-free Rye Grass Flower Pollen Extract(TM), and a leader in the international dietary supplement industry. Their products are sold in more than 44 countries on six continents. Graminex’s vertically integrated manufacturing ensures quality, consistency and efficacy of their products. CBC Australasia will represent Graminex(R) Flower Pollen Extract active ingredients, as well as the dietary supplements, primarily focusing on the areas of prostate, immunological and women’s health support.

    “We are pleased with our success promoting Graminex’s products in Taiwan, and look forward to maximizing similar marketing and distribution opportunities Australasia,” said Alex Grantz, regional manager, Food & Nutrition. “Our Food & Nutrition portfolio continues to grow in this region, allowing us to better serve our customers’ needs to differentiate their health and wellness product lines.”

    Cynthia May, CEO of Graminex(R) said, “Connell Brothers has a reputation of unmatched customer service and technical capabilities, including lab testing and product formulation. They have proven an efficient distributor for Graminex Products and I am confident that through their expertise and attention to product safety and quality assurance, they are the right distribution partner for Graminex in Australia and New Zealand.”

    About Connell Brothers

    Founded in 1895, Connell Brothers is a division of Wilbur-Ellis Company and is the largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia-Pacific with a keen focus on technical service, customer support, and environmental, health, and safety. Connell Brothers provides complete supply chain management from transportation, documentation, warehousing, and sales and distribution in 17 countries and in 37 offices located throughout Asia-Pacific.

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  • NZ Mad Group sure for Japan, US

    NZ Mad Group sure for Japan, US

    New Zealand restaurant idea Mad Group, says it has signed Memorandums of Understanding to enter Japan and the US.

    Mad Group runs the Mad Mex Mexican fast service restaurant idea and Ordinary Repair, which specialises in wholesome wraps, salads, smoothies and juices.

    A 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with an nameless American associate to launch 30 Ordinary Repair restaurant chains within the US beginning in Los Angeles in 2016. The deal is value over NZ$6 million in franchise royalties over the preliminary time period and could be renewed for an additional 10 years after the preliminary time period expires at a franchise royalty fee of greater than $1 million per yr. The corporate plans to have Ordinary Repair places in at the least 5 totally different US states inside 5 years.

    Mad Group has additionally signed a separate MoU with one other as but unidentified companion in Japan, however not but launched additional particulars about plans for that market..

    The enlargement of the wholesome consuming ideas follows a worldwide development towards more healthy consuming of high quality recent meals, for which Mad Group is famend. Only recently McDonald’s added kale to its menu to maintain up with altering dietary preferences.

    The corporate lately raised fairness in a crowdfunding marketing campaign to develop the Mad Mex enterprise regionally, rolling out each manufacturers round New Zealand and aiding within the gross sales and advertising of worldwide franchise licences for Ordinary Repair.

    Ordinary Repair eating places are to date situated in Auckland and Wellington and can doubtless quickly be coming to the South Island as properly.

  • Esquires Espresso seals Hunan partnership

    Esquires Espresso seals Hunan partnership

    New Zealand-listed Cooks International Meals has signed a three way partnership settlement with Shenzhen-listed retail and property big BuBuGao Group to develop 30 Esquires Espresso shops in Hunan by 2020.

    The three way partnership cements China’s place as Esquires Espresso’s quickest rising worldwide territory and lifts the whole variety of deliberate shops within the nation to a minimum of 150. It additionally additional advances Cooks’ aspiration for Esquires Espresso to be working 800 shops all over the world by 2020.

    * BBG chairman Wang Tian (left) and Esquires Espresso China MD Ellen Zhang toast their new China three way partnership.

    BBG, or Higher Life, has taken a 49 per cent stake within the three way partnership and can progressively contribute property in its buying malls which might be based within the Hunan province. Cooks, with a 51 per cent stake within the enterprise by way of its wholly-owned Chinese language grasp franchisee Beijing Esquires Administration Co, will develop and handle the shops.

    BBG has annual revenues of almost CNY12.three billion, (NZ$2.7 billion), employs over 70,000 individuals and operates over 373 shops within the Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guangxi, and Guizhou provinces, together with 156 supermarkets and 29 purchasing malls. It additionally has a CNY10 billion property portfolio and is lively in on-line commerce and finance.

    Cooks International Meals government chairman Keith Jackson stated the brand new deal is additional endorsement of the potential for Esquires Espresso’s artisan fashion Natural and Fairtrade model to develop quickly in Chinese language markets.

    “The enterprise is a continuation of our technique to drive progress in China by partnering with vital home companies that may present the assets, retail experience and native information which are pre-requisites for fulfillment within the area. These capabilities, coupled with a Chinese language Esquires Espresso administration staff that understands the right way to translate the model’s distinctive tackle New Zealand café tradition into home settings, provides us nice confidence within the potential of the enterprise to develop.”

    BBG chairman Tian Wang stated that with demand for branded espresso rising in China at charges that outstrip progress charges in the remainder of the world, Esquires Espresso will fill an essential a part of the retail combine throughout its buying centres.

    “Its Natural, Fairtrade and artisan positioning makes it an aspirational vacation spot for a broad cross part of the inhabitants. We’re assured the brand new enterprise will generate appreciable worth for the BuBuGao group.”

    Cooks now operates 21 shops in China using 130 individuals, making it the third largest New Zealand non-Authorities employer within the Peoples’ Republic. It’s now concentrating on a footprint of greater than 150 shops in China by 2020.

    Earlier this yr, Cooks acquired the Esquires Espresso Chinese language grasp franchisee Beijing Esquires Administration and as a part of that transaction, one of many former house owners, Yunnan Metropolitan Funding Firm (YMCI) took a 15.75 per cent stake in Cooks.

    Cooks additionally has an identical three way partnership with Jiajiayue Group (JJY) grocery store chain to develop 50 shops within the Shandong province. JJY is among the largest corporations in Shandong, using virtually 30,000 employees and working greater than 550 supermarkets.

    “We proceed to hunt companions to increase our foot print in different areas and our administration group, led by expatriate Chinese language-New Zealander Ellen Zhang, is already in dialogue with a number of different events,” Jackson stated.

    Cooks owns the mental property and grasp franchising rights to Esquires Espresso Homes worldwide excluding New Zealand and Australia. Following the signing of a brand new grasp franchise settlement for Egypt final week, the corporate is now rising in 13 separate territories around the globe and it’s in discussions to increase its grasp franchise community additional.

  • Woolworths sells The Warehouse stake, abandons NZ expansion plans

    Woolworths sells The Warehouse stake, abandons NZ expansion plans

    Woolworths has abandoned plans to enter the discount department store sector in New Zealand and has sold its 8.8 percent stake in New Zealand retailer The Warehouse Group for NZD86.9 million (USD65.5m), less than half the price it paid eight years ago.

    Woolworths said on Tuesday it had sold 30.5 million shares in The Warehouse Group for NZD2.85 a share – a slight premium to the market price of NZD2.72 – to one of New Zealand’s largest retailers, the privately held James Pascoe Group.

    Woolworths said The Warehouse investment was no longer required as part of its New Zealand strategy and confirmed that it had given up on its original plan to use the stake as a platform to enter the discount department store sector and replicate its BIG W business.

     

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  • Kathmandu names Xavier Simonet new CEO

    Kathmandu names Xavier Simonet new CEO

    New Zealand-based outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu on Friday announced the appointment of Xavier Simonet as the new CEO of the company.

    Simonet is currently the CEO of Radley, a London-based brand with a product range covering women’s handbags, luggage and a wide range of accessories. Simonet will relocate to Melbourne to take up the role after working out his notice period with Radley.

    Prior to joining Radley, Simonet was Vice President & General Manager, International for apparel & underwear group DB Apparel and prior to that he was the International Director of Seafolly Group based in Sydney.

    Simonet began his career with LVHM where he worked for 11 years in France, Scandinavia, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and the UK and Ireland before returning to Australia to join Seafolly.

    “We have undertaken a comprehensive international search to fill the role and we are delighted Xavier has agreed to join Kathmandu as our new Chief Executive Officer,” said David Kirk, the Chairman of Kathmandu.

    “Xavier has wide experience in retailing and brand development in Australia and in many international markets. He has a proven track record building brands and developing successful retail businesses in fashion, apparel, accessories and related products,” Kirk added.

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