Frucor Suntory is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with Pita Pit NZ. The partnership will see Frucor Suntory become Pita Pit New Zealand’s exclusive beverage partner from March 1, 2022. This will allow more people to enjoy Frucor Suntory’s portfolio of choice at Pita Pit’s 87 restaurants across New Zealand. New Zealand Head of …
Maximus wings its way to FOXTEL this month with the first-ever Maximus Do-Cathlon. Premiering on Tuesday, February 1 at 8.30 pm AEDT on FOX SPORTS 503, the Maximus Do-Cathlon is a series of everyday challenges dialled up to the max. It’s fun, bold and entertaining for all audiences.’ The series will also be played out …
Andrew Olsen is famously known at Frucor Suntory as someone who is not afraid to pick up the gauntlet when presented with a challenge. So…it did not come as a surprise when he was named one of the four 2021 Peter Jowett finalists at the New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores (NZACS) Awards. Andrew, who …
Frucor Suntory cements its commitment to create an environment that welcomes and supports people of all abilities with the launch of their Employee Impact Group (EIG), Accessibility. The Accessibility EIG is the third EIG that Frucor Suntory has launched this year to support the efforts of their Inclusion Council. Frucor Suntory’s 11 Inclusion Council members …
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Frucor Suntory takes strides towards achieving its 2030 carbon emissions targets by light-weighting its 330ml V Pure glass bottles. Light-weighting is the process of removing unnecessary material to make the beverage more lightweight to optimise its material usage and functionality. Frucor Suntory aims to reduce its indirect carbon emissions by 30% and direct carbon emissions by 50% by …
You know it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas when Jingle Juice hits the shelves. Jingle Juice is a delicious mandarin and passionfruit juice from Just Juice that has established itself as a Christmas favourite for Kiwi families. Juice Brand Manager, Richard Myatt says: “Just Juice has always been a part of celebrating the …
The nation has spoken! 51% prefer the refreshing taste of Pepsi Max^! For the first time in history the Pepsi Max Taste Challenge reached New Zealand shores asking Kiwi cola drinkers to challenge their taste buds in a blind taste test. With less than 10% market share*, we’re celebrating the fact that 51% of Kiwis …
Frucor Suntory is proud to appoint Rhodi Bulloch as their Nutrition & Regulatory Affairs Specialist. Rhodi is a registered dietitian and has more than 15 years of nutrition experience, including regulatory experience in the food industry, public health and academia. She has been instrumental in leading nutrition changes in the New Zealand Food & Beverage …
Frucor Suntory continues to challenge the status quo as it works towards closing the gender pay gap and introduces its second Employee Impact Group (EIG) – All Genders Jon Sackree, Executive Sponsor of the All Gender EIG says: “The purpose of our All Genders EIG is to represent equality through collective voices that have the …
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Get out the good glasses and join us in a toast: Just Juice is turning 40 this week. As with any milestone birthday, this is an occasion not just to celebrate, but to reflect back on years past. And with Just Juice having been embraced by Kiwis from the get-go, you’d be hard-pressed to find …
Suntory BOSS Coffee originates from 29 years of Japanese craftsmanship, using a traditional process called flash brew. Brewed hot and chilled fast to unlock a true coffee experience, Suntory BOSS Coffee started out as the energy drink for Japanese workers, and has since evolved to become the worker’s buddy for everyone that has a job …
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Frucor Suntory’s graduate programme is designed to offer credible experience to help set our recruits up for success. Take Emma Larsen, who is about to finish her two year technical graduate programme with us. Emma says the graduate programme has given her the opportunity to explore her options and get clarity about where her career …
As Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager at Frucor Suntory, I count myself lucky – and feel proud – to be the advocate and to lead for Food Science & Technology within the business.Science is my passion. Science appears in different places in our portfolio. One of the favourite parts of my role is getting to …
Maximus continues to raise the stakes in the sports category with its newest player, Maximus Ultra®. Maximus Ultra is the first hybrid sports drink in Australia to contain BCAAs (Branched Chained Amino-Acids) to support muscle recovery and performance. It also contains 50% more electrolytes than regular Maximus as well as B Vitamins, B3, B5, B6 …
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Frucor Suntory’s Equal Paid Parental Leave eliminates gendered terms of primary and secondary carer by offering 13 weeks of Paid Parental Leave (PPL) to every new parent. The beverage company became the first in Australia and New Zealand to introduce a policy that offers all eligible employees 13 weeks on top of their statutory leave …
Frucor Suntory continues to support Diabetes New Zealand by donating 400 units of 250ml Just Juice Splash with Spring Water. Diabetes NZ will use the packs in Hypo Kits provided to hospital diabetes teams, who distribute them to those who have just been diagnosed or admitted to hospital with Type 1 diabetes. Just Juice Splash …
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Frucor Suntory reaches an important milestone in its Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) journey, launching its first Employee Impact (EIG) – Cultural Diversity. The Cultural Diversity EIG was launched three months after the Inclusion Council. Chaired by D&I Consultant Rev Lin Surch, the Council has 11 representatives from across the business, to advocate for our five …
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Frucor Suntory’s AU Sales Director, Caroline Waite is passionate about nurturing talent and encouraging women to succeed in business. Caroline was able to extend this support beyond the FMCG industry recently at the IRI Asia Pacific Women in Leadership panel. We sat down with Caroline to share her experience of the event, which aims to …
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Frucor Suntory is committed to creating better people experiences across their digital channels –especially their website. Content Creator Tim Wakely says we are able to achieve this by using readily available data and analytics to gain insights into how visitors behave when they click on our website. “From the data we’ve collected over the last …
Frucor Suntory is hungry to make drinks better and WIN in market. To achieve these goals, the trans-Tasman business has spent the last two years embedding a learning culture to support and lift the capability of their people. One of the ways Frucor Suntory has done this is by introducing the online learning platform MySU …
V Energy graduates from Make it Happen to Can You Feel It with a campaign all about feeling your best self and spreading those positive vibes. Allison Yorston, Director Energy & Transformation says: “The aim of V’s new campaign, Can You Feel It, moves V Energy away from the traditional associations of energy drinks and …
This week volunteers from Frucor Suntory swapped laptops for spades and set themselves the mammoth task of planting 600 native trees in just two hours. Informally known as the “Stream Team”, volunteers from Frucor Suntory set out on a bitterly cold Auckland afternoon to plant a section of the stream densely populated by weeds. Earlier …
V Energy’s Senior Media & Content Manager, Ryan Smith has always had an affinity for teaching and coaching others. So when an opportunity to teach for seven hours a week as a virtual Media & Marketing tutor at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) came up, he went for it! Ryan was approached by a contact …
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Frucor Suntory believes investing in its people is good for their culture and business success. So much so that for the last year, the company’s Capability team has run multiple workshops with its people leaders. These workshops are part of Frucor Suntory’s Managers Basics suite of learning and includes topics like Leading for Change, Presenting …
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We caught up with Frucor Suntory’s Consumer Product Manager, Sam Borgfeldt to get the lowdown on his top priorities for the next 12 months. Here’s what Sam had to say… Connecting and understanding consumers This will seem obvious to most, but it’s much easier to create a successful beverage when you know what consumers want. …
Frucor Suntory Packaging Technologist Libby Treves was absolutely shocked when she was named a recipient of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Scholarship for a Diploma in Packaging on Wednesday. Libby says they initially announced someone else as the recipient of the ABA (Australian Bioplastics Association) and AIP Scholarship at the virtual Australasian Packaging Innovation …
Last month Frucor Suntory Key Account Manager Nick Ryan was selected as a finalist in the Supplier category at the Peter Jowett Awards hosted by the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) in Melbourne. As one of the three finalists, Nick got the opportunity to present his submission to the question: In light of Covid-19 …
Simply Squeezed adds Simply Squeezed Tropical to its incredible chilled fruit juice portfolio. The latest addition to Simply Squeezed’s chilled juice range continues the brand’s journey in offering the goodness of fruit in the most delicious ways. Simply Squeezed Tropical contains no added sugars or colours, and has been created by blending fresh Hawke’s Bay …
We caught up with Frucor Suntory’s capability manager Aimee Sherer to get the lowdown on her top priorities for the next 12 months. Here’s what Aimee had to say: Listening We’ve just completed our first internal engagement survey – Fruzone – for 2021, where we achieved a participation rate of 89%, and an engagement score …
This month Frucor Suntory celebrates an impressive milestone in their learning journey…the one year anniversary of MySU – our digital learning platform. Starting out as a joint partnership with Suntory University, Frucor Suntory’s Capability Team has been hard at work growing the catalogues and adding to the number of courses available on MySU. Capability Manager, …
Frucor Suntory has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Auckland Council to clean up a section of the Puhinui stream behind their distribution centre in Wiri for a year. By signing the MOU, Frucor Suntory has committed to undertake regular waste walks along the stream and walkways to collect and dispose of litter, planting …
It’s been a year since Darren Fullerton became CEO of Frucor Suntory. To celebrate, we sat down with Darren to ask him about his first year with us. Here’s what he had to say… Since taking the helm of Frucor Suntory, where do you think our greatest opportunities lie? Our business can be characterised as …
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Frucor Suntory sets the bar high with their inaugural company-wide ‘Get Active’ challenge – Move it March – by smashing their 17,000km goal – clocking up 41,438km. The ANZ wide company challenge was all about encouraging their people to not only stay active, but boost mental health and fitness as well as the opportunity to …
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Marianna McEwan is a prime example of someone who is building their career within the Suntory network. Marianna started as a technical graduate with Frucor Suntory back in 2014. Since then, she has gone on to make her mark in a number of areas within the company – from packaging and operations, to sales to …
For the first time, we’re bringing the Pepsi Max Taste Challenge to New Zealand; touring both islands for Kiwis to tell us – which cola tastes better? The rules are pretty simple. Participants are asked to select which taste they prefer from two samples, before the brands are revealed. The challenge will be rolled out …
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We caught up with Frucor Suntory’s Australian Sales Director, Caroline Waite to get the lowdown on her top priorities for the year. Here’s what Caroline had to say: Build positive engagement and connection with our people With so much change and uncertainty over the past 12 to 18 months, it’s easy for our people to …
Frucor Suntory marks an important milestone by removing the colour from their 7Up plastic bottles – making it easier for consumers to recognise that it’s recyclable. “Although coloured plastic bottles are recyclable, replacing them with clear plastic will help improve recyclability,” explains Head of Sustainability, Ben Walkley. Ben says removing the colour from 7Up’s bottle …
Frucor Suntory continues to raise the bar for CSDs and sports drinks consumers with the appointment of marketing-pro, Tania Bui as Brand Director of CSD PepsiCo brands: Pepsi Max, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and 7UP. Tania will retain her Marketing Excellence and Delivery responsibilities across Frucor Suntory’s beverage portfolios in New Zealand and Australia – a …
We caught up with Frucor Suntory’s New Zealand Sales Director, Brad Erceg to get the lowdown on his top priorities for the year. Here’s what Brad had to say: Consumer at the heart Through our own insights team, and in collaboration with our retail partners, we now have an unprecedented depth of consumer, shopper …
Frucor Suntory has taken a significant step towards reducing waste by introducing cardboard packaging to multipacks of Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Mountain Dew and 7UP. The change is one of several the Australasian beverage company has undertaken to help achieve their sustainability goal of zero waste to landfill by 2030. The move from shrink wrap to …
Frucor Suntory and PepsiCo New Zealand are pleased to announce a multiyear agreement with HOYTS Cinemas as their new exclusive non-alcoholic beverage provider. The partnership will see leading brands including Pepsi Max, Mountain Dew, 7UP, Gatorade, V Energy, h2go, Simply Squeezed, Suntory BOSS Coffee and NZ Natural available for purchase soon in HOYTS Cinemas across …
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Frucor Suntory is delighted to announce James Houston as Chief Transformation Officer, taking the reins of the company’s newly-established Transformation Office. James has been with Frucor Suntory for more than three years, joining as Chief Supply Chain & Quality Officer with responsibility across all elements of the supply chain, before leading the ANZ sales teams …
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Last year Frucor Suntory became the first ANZ beverage company to introduce equal paid parental leave (PPL) – offering all eligible employees 13 weeks on top of their statutory parental leave entitlements. In acknowledgment of the important roles all parents play within a working family, Frucor Suntory’s initiative eliminates the gendered terms of “primary” and …
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Allison Yorston has been appointed Director of Energy and Transformation at Frucor Suntory, taking the helm of one of the company’s most iconic brands – V Energy. Allison has been with Frucor Suntory for two and a half years as the Director of Nutrition and Fun and Enjoyment; managing the Juice, Pepsi & Partner Brands …
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Being able to welcome our second intake of food technology students in late November is a huge honour for us. The internship programme – a partnership between Frucor Suntory and the Callaghan Innovation – enables students to gain real hands on experience in their chosen field. The students will be working alongside our research and …
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Frucor Suntory has announced the appointment of Drew Fairnham as Chief Commercial Officer. Drew has more than 20 years’ FMCG experience, and brings with him a wealth of knowledge in sales, marketing and general executive management – including leadership roles at PepsiCo and Mrs Mac’s. Frucor Suntory Chief Executive Officer, Darren Fullerton describes Drew as …
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The New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) held their annual awards last week. The Awards recognise leadership, best practice and innovation and showcase up-and-coming talent. We’re incredibly proud to share the exciting news that one of our own up-and-coming talented team members has taken out the Young Technologist Award! Congratulations to Senior …
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Safety is a top priority at Frucor Suntory. We all have a role to play in keep each other safe so we can go home to our families, friends and hobbies the same way we arrived at work. It’s not just about making sure you follow instructions and keep to the procedures – it’s about …
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Way back in May last year we introduced the concept of reverse vending machines…a simple machine that takes your recycling, crushes it and pays you back by way of a discount voucher. And this week, the first reverse vending machine went live at University of Otago. The machine takes all plastic and cans and has …
Working safely together is important to us, which is why we’re excited to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the Collaboration category at the Safeguard Awards 2020. Since its inception in 2005, the Safeguard Awards have become established as an annual highlight for everyone involved in the prevention of workplace injury and ill-health. …
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Frucor Suntory has announced the appointment of Joanne Van den Berg as Head of Safety & Wellbeing. Jo has an extensive background in safety and wellbeing. She has held a number of safety roles at Air New Zealand and the Department of Corrections, where she led their Safety Business Partnering function. Based in Auckland, Jo …
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Like so many things, it’s not what’s on the outside, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. It’s a saying that rings true for Hawke’s Bay-based beverage company, Simply Squeezed. They blend and squeeze “ugly” fruit with “pretty” fruit to create great-tasting juices and smoothies, and save more than 4,000 tonnes of fruit – that’s …
Being named one of the Top 10 Carbon Reducers by Toitū, illustrates the incredible work Frucor Suntory has been doing for the last three years to reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. Since joining Toitū in 2017, Frucor Suntory has been measuring greenhouse gas emissions in almost every one of its departments, from procurement and …
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This year Frucor Suntory was selected as a winner of the Human Resources Director (HRD) NZ Employer of Choice Awards for their overall employee experience. The Awards recognise organisations for their overall employee experience. Employers were asked to provide qualitative and quantitative information to demonstrate their achievements in areas including leadership, training and professional development, …
Maximus flips the script by introducing two new sports drinks targeted at gamers. The gaming industry is taking the world – and Australia – by storm. And it’s a great opportunity for us to create two new flavours to help gamers of all types get their GAME ON. We interviewed gamers from across Australia to understand …
Drink it hot or cold – Simply Squeezed Lemon, Honey and Ginger fruit drink is a good source of Vitamin C for the immune system. It contains no added colours, juice concentrates or added flavours; making it the perfect winter sidekick. Simply Squeezed Lemon, Honey and Ginger fruit drink comes in 800ml bottles and …
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Frucor Suntory is backing the Bay during this unprecedented time by donating more than $100,000 worth of its locally produced Simply Squeezed Juice and Smoothies to local frontline DHB staff, care workers and families. Frucor Suntory, the owners of Simply Squeezed, decided to donate their stock destined for disposal to Hawke’s Bay DHB, Tairāwhiti care …
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Frucor Suntory announces the appointment of Darren Fullerton as CEO (Australia and New Zealand). Darren has a wealth of knowledge about the beverage industry from his extensive career at PepsiCo, spanning 18 years across multiple functions. As CEO (Australia & New Zealand) for PepsiCo for a number of years. Darren brings a wealth of market …
It’s another demonstration of our absolute commitment to reducing emissions across our operations. We’re replacing our entire sales vehicle fleet across Australia and New Zealand with hybrid electric vehicles. The existing fleet of nearly 200 conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles will be retired by 2022, to be replaced with energy-efficient Toyota RAV4 Hybrids, reducing …
Suntory Holdings Joined by Operating Units Beam Suntory, Frucor Suntory and Suntory Coffee to Give Back to Communities Impacted by Tragic Fires The Suntory Group has committed to donate $500,000 AUS to support recovery efforts in Australian communities that have been impacted by the ongoing bushfires. The funds will be divided among the Australian Red …
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