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T&G Fresh opens new site for fresh produce trading in Auckland
New Zealand’s largest grower and distributor of fresh produce, T&G Fresh, opened the doors to its new Auckland fresh produce market this week at 113A Carbine Road, Mt Wellington. The new modern temperature-controlled facility, formerly a distribution centre, has...
T&G selects Kotahi for its ocean freight
T&G Global has today announced the appointment of Kotahi as its ocean freight services provider, with Kotahi to lead the procurement of all ocean freight for the company from 2023/24 onwards. T&G’s Director of Operations, Craig Betty, says Kotahi provides the...
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ENZA Big Crunch
The ENZA Big Crunch, to be held on 10 May, will see around 20,000 school children biting into a Jazz apple and, hopefully, entering the pages of the Guinness Book of World Records by successfully beating the record for the most people eating an apple at the same time....
2012 Annual General Meeting
The 91st Annual Meeting of Turners & Growers Limited was held at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre on Thursday 28th June at 2:00pm. The speaking notes from the Turners & Growers CEO, Chairman and Director are available for download here - Klaus Lutz...
2012 NZ Jazz Season Kicks Off With A Bang
Tuesday 17th of April marked the official opening of the New Zealand Jazz™ Apple season, and so far its shaping up to be the biggest and best yet! To kick the season off with a bang, more than 2000 Jazz™ Apples were handed out to commuters at Britomart...
Takeover by BayWa has significant benefits
Turners & Growers Managing Director, Jeff Wesley says the takeover by BayWa Aktiengesellschaft will have significant benefits for New Zealand's fresh produce industries. Mr Wesley, who has announced his retirement from the company after 7 years, says the German...
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T&G and Seeka reach agreement over kiwifruit operation and assets
T&G has reached an agreement regarding the sale of its Kerikeri-based kiwifruit orchards, packhouse facilities and assets to Seeka Limited. The agreement, valued at approximately $40 million will see Seeka purchase T&G’s post-harvest facilities in Kerikeri for...
Kiwi apple remains ‘envy’ of others in USA
American’s have once again selected New Zealand-born Envy™ apple as their favourite in a consumer competition run by the US Apple Association. The interactive tournament-style competition called on American apple fans to vote for their favourite from 16...
T&G Global Limited Announces New Leadership Appointments
The Board of T&G Global Limited (T&G) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Gareth Edgecombe as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). His commencement date is yet to be confirmed. Additionally, Mr Peter Landon-Lane has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer...
T&G Global confirms sale of processed foods business
T&G Global Limited (T&G) has today entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement for the sale of the major assets of its subsidiary ENZAFoods New Zealand Limited (trading as T&G Foods) to Cedenco Foods New Zealand Limited (“Cedenco”). Under the...
Meet the man who lives and breathes tomatoes
T&G head grower manager Greg Prendergast loves the great outdoors. But, like many of our people at T&G, he’s taken his love of the land one step further than most and made working as a grower a successful career for over 30 years. Greg, a senior member of our...
Japan prepares to enjoy an apple a day with new JAZZ™ Apple Anniversary
Japanese apple lovers who enjoy an apple a day will be able to truly indulge themselves with Japan declaring 28 June as ‘JAZZ™ Apple Anniversary Day’. The date was chosen as it marks the date the first container load of New Zealand-grown JAZZ™ apples...
T&G continues growth path despite challenging year
T&G Global Limited (T&G) had plenty to celebrate in its 120th year despite climatic challenges which impacted its overall business result and contributed to a reduced profit after tax of $22.6m, down 30% on the previous year. The Group reported over a billion...
T&G Global doubles undergraduate scholarship support from 2018
T&G Global, formerly Turners and Growers, has doubled its support of undergraduate students studying at Massey University’s Palmerston North campus towards a degree in horticulture. Applications for the scholarships, worth up to $5,000 per year of study over three...
T&G delivers colourful new fruit range in Australia
Australians are on the road to accessing more healthy fruit thanks to leading fresh produce grower and marketer, T&G Global. Despite an increased focus on health and wellness, over 75% of Australians still don’t meet recommended daily intake of fruit and...
Retirement of Deputy Chairman – Sir John Anderson
T&G Global has announced that Sir John Anderson will retire from the Board of Directors, effective 14 December 2017. The highly respected New Zealand business leader was first appointed as a Director in April 2012, and as Deputy Chairman in December 2012. Over...
T&G re-cements commitment to growing horticulture sector
T&G Global has announced it has signed an extended five-year sponsorship agreement with the Royal NZ Institute of Horticulture Education Trust which runs the Young Horticulturalist of the Year competition. T&G has supported the annual competition since 2010,...
T&G Growing Green in Northland
Watch our recent planting along the Kapiro Stream, where we've planted over 2000 native plants over the past two years. The T&G team in Kerikeri did an excellent job getting volunteers to attend and by preparing the site by clearing invasive species and laying...
JAZZ™ Voted ‘UK’s Tastiest Apple’ at the National Fruit Show
With the coming UK season signifying the 10th anniversary of British grown JAZZ™ apples, Kent-based grower Peter Chandler has helped the special variety celebrate in style after his JAZZ™ won the much-coveted ‘Tastiest Apple’ title at the National Fruit...
It’s true – young kiwi kids really dig gardening!
The T&G Garden to Table Young Gardener of the Year Awards will run again next year, so keep your eyes out and keep those green fingers gardening! We received nearly 70 applications from primary schools and keen young gardeners aged between 7 and 11 years from all...
T&G Global Limited Considering Options To Exit Processed Foods
T&G Global Limited (T&G) announces that it is considering the potential sale of the business and/or assets of its food processing subsidiary ENZAFoods New Zealand Limited trading as T&G Foods. T&G’s strategy is to focus on its core business of growing,...
Lotatoes™ Takes Out Prestigious Food Awards
T&G’s Lotatoes™ has fended off four other food innovators to be crowned overall winner of The Ministry for Primary Industries Primary Sector Products Award at the 2017 New Zealand Food Awards. The category promotes, recognises and showcases amazing...
T&G Global Secures Exclusive Commercialisation Rights For Blueberry Varieties in Australia
T&G Global has become the license holder of a suite of 16 proprietary blueberry varieties in Australia, allowing it to better deliver to growing demand for berry fruit worldwide. The exclusive agreement represents one of the biggest collections of proprietary...
T&G Global and Montague Strengthen Ties
T&G Global has strengthened its relationship with long-term partner, Montague, based in Victoria, Australia. Montague is Australia’s leading producer and distributor of stone fruit. The two companies have enjoyed a positive commercial relationship for 15 years...