Heinz Wattie’s returns to profit for first time since 2021, despite 10% revenue drop in 2025 results
Employee costs fell, decreasing from $129.4m in 2024 to $116.1m in 2025. This included restructuring costs and termination…
Parliamentary briefing launched into McCain and Heinz Wattie’s plant closures
The confirmation came three days after McCain announced it would shut its Hastings vegetable processing plant in 2027.…
What would Hastings look like if Heinz Wattie’s closed? – Nick Stewart
There is a saying: “The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it…
Frozen veg in New Zealand: The data behind McCain and Wattie’s cuts
Vegetable sector performance The Ministry for Primary Industries’ latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report gives some…
Greens call for ‘urgent inquiry’ into Heinz Wattie’s and McCain plant closures
A harvester collecting sweetcorn for McCain in Hastings. The confirmation came three days after McCain announced it would…
Greens call for ‘urgent inquiry’ into Heinz Wattie’s and McCain plant closures
A harvester collecting sweetcorn for McCain in Hastings. The confirmation came three days after McCain announced it would…
Wattie’s factory closures: Boss blames soaring manufacturing costs
“Despite extensive efforts, these categories remained unviable and not sustainable for the business in the long term.” Wattie’s…
Central Hawke’s Bay mayor questions Wattie’s, McCain closures in ‘pretty good food-producing region’
“It’s just come at a really bad time when there’s a lot of bad news happening out there…
Heinz Wattie’s confirms closure of Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland plants
The announcement means the loss of about 300 roles across the impacted sites, including some commercial roles. Donegan…
Pour one out for these soon-to-be-departed Wattie’s products
Grab your tissues and a piping hot mug of Gregg’s Red Ribbon Roast, it’s the end of an…
What Wattie’s frozen veg exit could mean for arable and seed growers
Around 350 mostly fulltime roles would be impacted, including vegetable growers – around 220 of them in Canterbury…
What finally broke Wattie’s – and what it means for the supermarket shelves
Who is to blame for the Heinz Wattie’s closures – and is this another nail in the coffin…