New Zealand business confidence 2025
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As we enter the new year, how confident are we?
Have Kiwis got the appetite for Taco Bell?
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June 2011 -Restaurant Brands has announced that it is evaluating the Taco Bell chain to add to its KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut operations in New Z...
Economic Overview - mixed blessings
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16 February 2021 - Despite a sharp bounce-back in economic activitity, growth will probably be subdued this year. Expect a wider economic lift-off ...
ERA Group
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The world's number one franchise in business strategy and cost management.
McMullets and McValue
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McDonald’s was in the international news recently as President Donald Trump received delivery of his favourite meal to highlight his new “no tax on...
REWRITING HISTORY – and what’s to come for our economy?
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20 February 2018 - The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac deals with ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’ after Statistics NZ revised it...
9Round
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Total body results in a quick, convenient kickboxing and functional fitness workout.
Economy is Extraordinarily Ordinary, says Westpac
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20 February 2019 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview, published today, says that the economy is unusually average at the moment. Where will it g...
McDonald’s meatless burgers fail to fire in US
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10 August 2022 – While plant-based alternatives from companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have been touted as the ‘next big thing’ in...
Economy showing signs of spring
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20 November 2019 - Having endured the chill winds of a slowdown, Westpac’s economists say signs of spring are emerging. Data suggests we are past t...
Back in the band?
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The November 2024 Westpac Quarterly Economic Overview will bring music to many ears...
Peter Bassett - Laser Group
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AA Auto Centre
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Become a premier provider in the vehicle service, repair and inspection market.
Snap Fitness
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Internationally recognized brand that proves innovation is the key to brand agility.
Bakers Delight
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With over 30 years of experience, Bakers Delight is a successful franchise business with a growing network of over 700 bakeries spanning across fou...
NZ economy 'undergoing rebalancing'
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August 2023 – How fast will the New Zealand economy recover? The latest Westpac Economic Overview looks at the pros and cons, and we offer some key...
Tax cuts for small business to offset wage increases?
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31 October 2017 - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is looking at offering tax breaks for small businesses to ease the burden of incremental increases ...
Coffee Culture
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Coffee Culture is the South Island's leading boutique group of coffee shops. We're currently expanding in both the north and south and need passion...
Kiwi battlers - the pioneers who brought McDonald’s to New Zealand
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A book published in 2011 by Rosemary Hepözden tells the story of how McDonald’s came to New Zealand and documents its first 35 years here. In this ...
Auckland exodus to boost regional business
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7 November 2021 – Nearly half of all Aucklanders are considering leaving the city, a survey has found
MORE LEGISLATION could impact on franchising
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June 2010 - Following coverage about the possible impact upon franchising of the Ministry of Economic Development’s consultation on the criminalisa...
A WHOLE NEW INSIGHT
Opportunity Profile
A Speed Queen-equipped laundromat in a rural town location has proved to be an excellent investment – and a learning opportunity too
Westpac predicts NZ economy to pick up growth
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22 May 2019 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac predicts more stability in the global economy and the NZ economy to exceed 3 perc...
Payroll problems could cost millions
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19 November 2019 – McDonald’s has agreed to backdate miscalculated holiday pay for 10 years under an agreement with the Labour Inspectorate. It’s j...
Cookie Time sandwiches scoop ice cream medals
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August 21 – Cookie Time’s new Cookie Sandwiches have taken out Gold and Silver medals in the prestigious New Zealand Ice Cream Association Awards
Record start to year for The Coffee Club
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26 January 2018 – The Coffee Club reported a 50 percent increase over its previous record sales week as the hospitality year got off to a storming ...
Primary school student's artwork wins The Coffee Club prize
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21 June 2018 – A new design cup being launched at The Coffee Club this month draws more attention to KidsCan
New line of credit meets small businesses’ need for flexibility
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4 July 2022 – Small business lending specialist, Prospa, has launched a new Line of Credit product which allows business owners to tap into flexibl...
Christmas comes early thanks to KidsCan kids
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November 2022 – Every year, The Coffee Club and KidsCan collaborate on a special competition to design the seasonal takeaway cups used in The Coffe...
The spirit of Christmas is back at The Coffee Club
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December 2023 - KidsCan and The Coffee Club proudly unveil the young winners of this year’s Christmas Cup Artwork Competition
