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Consumer trust in 'earned' advertising grows in importance
Domino's: surcharge out, Facebook ordering in
New Zealand's largest pizza delivery company Domino's Pizza, has removed its public holiday surcharge from across its menu and is now challenging other NZ food service companies to do the same. It has also become an online leader by offering a pizza ordering service online.
Fastway Couriers meet ‘urgent’ demand in Christchurch
Businesses moving goods within Christchurch's city limits and immediate outskirts will benefit thanks to a new, franchise-first, urgent delivery service, launched by Fastway Couriers Christchurch. Introduced to meet local demand, the new service allows businesses to move up to 50kgs of goods within a 20km radius of the city in two hours or less, and so far has proven to be a successful addition to Fastway’s service offering with a large volume of deliveries made every week.
MasterCard launch of PayPass Wallet Services
MasterCard has announced PayPass Wallet Services, a new global offering for banks, merchants and partners that will make it faster and easier for customers to make purchases in stores or online by allowing them to securely pay with a simple click of the mouse, touch of the tablet screen or tap of the smartphone. The service will soon be seen in Australia and it is anticipated we will see it in New Zealand before the end of the year although the local MasterCard team is still uncertain on the actual timing.
Employment Agreement Builder helps employers meet legislation requirements
The Department of Labour's Employment Agreement Builder is aiming to make it easier for employers to stay up to date with employment relations legislation.
Kiwi business expresses deep dissatisfaction with local government
Local Governments have been given failing grades by New Zealand businesses, as nearly half the country’s business owners express dissatisfaction with the performance of their local councils – in an environment of rising rates and arduous consenting processes, a new study reports.
Fair trade coffee equal better returns
While fair trade coffee results in more money in the pockets of coffee growers in developing countries, it can also bring better returns for cafés here in New Zealand.
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Bakers Delight makes bread for cancer charity
Bakers Delight is putting one of their delicious loaves to a good cause by helping Kiwi women with cancer look good and feel better.
Valuable franchise sector survey on again
In 2010 discussions between the Franchise Association of New Zealand, Auckland's Massey University and Queensland's Griffith University, led to the production of the first New Zealand survey, based on the biennial Australian survey that had been established over a number of years.