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 NEW ZEALAND
FRANCHISE NEWS ARCHIVE
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: : Jan-Jun 2003
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NZ pizza wars get under way. Over the weekend Australian
pizza chain Domino's launched what is planned to be a nationwide operation
to compete head on with Restaurant Brands' Pizza Hut franchise. ....
[more]
30 Jun, 2003
Small businesses not alone. The economy's growth is
in the hands of more than 300,000 small to medium-sized enterprises,
but many do not realise how important they are. .... [more]
27 Jun, 2003
Small businesses turn out to learn a big lesson. About
300 Wellington business people turned out last week to get help on
expanding their small firms into bigger ones. .... [more]
23 Jun, 2003
Pero planned to sell his business - not buy it. Mike
Pero didn't intend buying back the 50% of the nationwide mortgage
broking firm he didn't own. Rather he and fellow shareholder South
Canterbury Finance intended selling the business to a third party.
.... [more]
19 Jun, 2003
Post banking on further growth. Replacing letters as
the mainstream source of revenue for the state-owned postal service
will be fully owned subsidiary Kiwibank. .... [more]
10 Jun, 2003
Earning millions is child's play. Barney the dinosaur
and Wiggles-style shopping trolleys for kids will be weaving their
way down US supermarket aisles next month, after Kiwi manufacturer
Cabco Group landed deals with six of the top 10 American chains. ....
[more]
8 Jun, 2003
Why Some Franchisees Fail. The causes of franchisee
failure will be one of the hot topics at the National Franchise Conference
being held at the end of June. .... [more]
4 Jun, 2003
Fix It Building Services franchise sold. Carter Holt
Harvey unit Carters has sold its Fix It Building Services franchise
to Auckland-based home building company Signature Homes and franchise
consultant Robin La Pere. .... [more]
2 Jun, 2003
Foray into Australia holding group back. Restaurant
Brands' first quarter sales figures released yesterday showed a company
still shackled by its Australian Pizza Hut foray and disappointing
results from Starbucks. .... [more]
28 May, 2003
Kiwibank expands horizons with low cost credit card.
Kiwibank has expanded into the credit card market, offering a low-interest
card aimed at people who will use the credit facility rather than
pay off the balance every month. .... [more]
24 May, 2003
The flying carpet brothers. A carpet business set up
by two brothers eight years ago is aiming to take No. 1 spot in the
New Zealand residential flooring market. .... [more]
23 May, 2003
Restaurant Brands chairman ticks off vocal shareholders.
Restaurant Brands' annual meeting yesterday took place beneath giant
pizzas, but question time was dominated by commentary on the virtues
of the Shareholders Association. .... [more]
22 May, 2003
Small business: A bit short of the mark. The Budget's
initiatives for small- and medium-sized companies have received a
mixed scorecard - nice to be recognised and have specific announcements
but they don't quite hit the mark. .... [more]
16 May, 2003
LJ Hooker purchase expands NZ operation. Australian
real estate franchise LJ Hooker strengthened its hold in New Zealand
yesterday, announcing the purchase of Auckland franchise group Olsen
Everson. .... [more]
15 May, 2003
Hydroponic Watercress Success. According to Andy Grey,
"There's no such thing as a lifestyle business - not if you want to
make a proper living. On the other hand, you can enjoy working in
a relaxed environment, and this is a great way to do it." .... [more]
13 May, 2003
Rival for Starbucks aims to open 50 NZ shops. American
coffee chain Gloria Jean's plans to open 50 New Zealand stores in
the next few years - and promises to compete for Starbucks' customers.
.... [more]
12 May, 2003
Kaikoura has its first fast food franchise. Kaikoura
has its first multi-national fast food franchise with the official
opening of a Subway Sandwiches outlet in the town. .... [more]
8 May, 2003
Green Acres was the place to be. Adrian Kenny, who founded
Green Acres in 1991 which has since become the county's largest franchise
network, is resetting his sights. .... [more]
30 Apr, 2003
Game On. DiscSTATION is an add-on for small retailers
servicing a huge and growing market repairing CD's and video games.
.... [more]
28 Apr, 2003
Kiwi makes tidy meal of US dollar on Big Mac index.
The New Zealand dollar has made giant strides against the United States
currency, according to the latest "Big Mac index" from the Economist
magazine. .... [more]
29 Apr, 2003
Testing The Waters In Asia. If proof were needed of
the potential markets awaiting local franchises in Asia, one look
at the New Zealand Natural stand at Global Franchising 2002 in Singapore
would have provided it. .... [more]
24 Apr, 2003
RELATED - Burger ban urged for children. Health officials
have suggested that it be made illegal to sell junk food to children.
They want a ban written into a new health law to meet concerns about
child obesity. .... [more]
24 Apr, 2003
Mount shops successfully defy Easter ban. Mt Maunganui
retailers have escaped prosecution after opening their doors yesterday
in defiance against "discriminatory" Easter trading laws. .... [more]
21 Apr, 2003
Shoppers take your cards, and your chances. Anyone planning
a little remedial shopping this Easter should first bone up on their
local shop opening hours. .... [more]
17 Apr, 2003
The tears of a clown. The McDonald's golden arches are
losing their gleam as health concerns and competition bite. .... [more]
13 Apr, 2003
'Merciless' bankrupt jailed for beer scam. A twice-discharged
bankrupt has been jailed for 5-1/2 years for the "merciless" exploitation
of investors who lost $500,000 in a franchise beer company. .... [more]
10 Apr, 2003
Pizza takes big bite from profit. Fast-food franchise
operator Restaurant Brands yesterday displayed wounds from its foray
into Australia, declaring a full-year profit of $11 million. ....
[more]
9 Apr, 2003
Wild West Replicating Success. From the creation of
the first bar in 1996, The Grumpy Mole Saloon now has seven themed
bars throughout New Zealand, with plans to open four more in 2003.
.... [more]
7 Apr, 2003
Taking Your Franchise To The USA. US franchise experts
William Edwards and David Holmes say that New Zealand companies should
not be afraid of entering the US market. .... [more]
3 Apr, 2003
Green Acres To New Pastures. The man who set up one
of the country's best known franchise operations is moving to pastures
new. .... [more]
3 Apr, 2003
Partnerships For Success. Partnerships for success is
the theme of this year's National Franchise Conference to be held
in Rotorua in June. .... [more]
24 Mar, 2003
Higher mail volume lifts NZ Post profit. State-owned
New Zealand Post made a net profit of $19.6 million in the six months
to December, up 22.5 per cent on the second half of 2001. .... [more]
21 Mar, 2003
Beauty Direct forced to change tack. Beauty products
e-tailer Beauty Direct is revamping its business in an effort to stem
losses and get around pharmacy franchising rules that prevent it from
offering a full product line. .... [more]
19 Mar, 2003
Coffee war for Fuel Espresso, Starbucks. A coffee war
has erupted in Wellington, with local brewer Fuel Espresso threatening
heavyweight rival Starbucks with legal action over alleged "branding
sabotage". .... [more]
17 Mar, 2003
Kiwibank in the red, but growing. Kiwibank lost $6.5
million in the six months to December. But the state-owned bank continued
growing more quickly than it expected. .... [more]
15 Mar, 2003
Whole Lotto shake-up going on. Lotto will regain its
No 1 position in the gaming market, of that its new chief executive
Trevor Hall has no doubt. .... [more]
15 Mar, 2003
Big five's mortgage rates excessive says Kiwibank. Kiwibank
has accused big banks of hitting home-owners with excessive mortgage
rates. .... [more]
11 Mar, 2003
Beer Club Allegations Aired In Court. Charged with
fraud, Roy Williams Edwards last week denied allegations that he was
involved in a "scheme" to carry on the Global Beer Club under a new
name before putting the company into liquidation. .... [more]
9 Mar, 2003
Pizza Hut registers ringing more often. Fast-food business
Restaurant Brands increased sales by 8.6 per cent in the past quarter
thanks to growth from its Pizza Hut operations in New Zealand and
the acquisition of Pizza Hut stores in Australia. .... [more]
5 Mar, 2003
Pete's Post Director Wins Business Award. Director of
New Zealand-based franchise company Pete's Post Limited, Denise McBeth,
has been announced the winner of the Her Businesswoman of the Year
award for 2002/3. .... [more]
3 Mar, 2003
Brands blames slide on pizza newcomer. Restaurant Brands'
share price continued an eight-day downward run yesterday - a slide
the company attributes partly to publicity about the impending arrival
of a pizza competitor from Australia. .... [more]
1 Mar, 2003
Franchise Comeback For The Pie. The pie is a legendary icon
in both New Zealand and Australia, although it suffered at the hands
of the ubiquitous hamburger in the past thirty years. Jesters The
Jaffle Pie Co is setting out to reverse that trend. .... [more]
27 Feb, 2003
McDonald's savours the message. McDonald's text-messaging
campaign has pulled 1.5 million entries in five weeks and is being
touted as the biggest of its type in New Zealand. .... [more]
27 Feb, 2003
Christchurch Hosts Franchise Board. Christchurch plays host
to senior figures in the $10.4 billion franchise industry later this
week when the board of the Franchise Association meets there for the
first time. .... [more]
19 Feb, 2003
Harvey rides retail wave. Harvey Norman is riding the buoyant
New Zealand retail market, and planning a major increase in the number
of stores in this country over the next 18 months. .... [more]
18 Feb, 2003
Re/Max expands into New Zealand. Greenwood Village (US)-based
Re/Max International is opening an office in New Zealand, the 43rd
country where it now has operations. .... [more]
18 Feb, 2003
Friendly Kiwibank finds its niche. A year ago this week the
Herald opened a Kiwibank account - so naturally we went back to see
what had become of our money. .... [more]
15 Feb, 2003
Kiwibank ads misleading. Kiwibank has admitted that
a home loan guarantee it offered in September and October was liable
to mislead consumers, the Commerce Commission says. .... [more]
14 Feb, 2003
Bankrupt director on beer club company fraud counts.
A bankrupt company director has gone on trial accused of defrauding
investors and franchisees out of more than $600,000. .... [more]
11 Feb, 2003
Franchise Dispute Heads For Court. A bitter franchising
dispute involving Sign-A-Rama has been fast-tracked for trial after
the franchisor failed to get an injunction against the franchisee.
.... [more]
11 Feb, 2003
Panel To Rule On Franchise Disputes. The Franchise
Association of New Zealand has beefed up its commitment to dispute
mediation in a bid to reduce the costs, delays and bad publicity from
court cases between franchisees and franchisors. .... [more]
10 Feb, 2003
NZ Post ratings affirmed, Kiwibank remains risk. Standard
& Poor's has affirmed its ratings on New Zealand Post but said the
company's banking business remained a potential risk to the company's
credit. .... [more]
10 Feb, 2003
INTEREST - NZ rated second most honest place in world to do
business. Transparency International rated New Zealand joint
second with Denmark, behind only Finland, in its eighth annual corruption
perceptions index published last month. .... [more]
4 Feb, 2003
Kiwibank makes milestone early. Kiwibank has signed
its 100,000th customer a few weeks before its first anniversary, reaching
the milestone far sooner than expected. .... [more]
31 Jan, 2003
Retailing can lead to management aisle. Nine years
ago Paul Mallard was flipping burgers for McDonald's in a part-time
job around school. Today, at 27, he's an operations consultant for
the same fast food chain and oversees six restaurants. .... [more]
27 Jan, 2003
Lawsuits and stress plague KiwiBank. The strain of
running the controversial KiwiBank is taking its toll on managers
and retailers, with stressed staff taking sick leave and legal action
pending against NZ Post. .... [more]
26 Jan, 2003
Big Mac Loss Not A Kiwi Problem. McDonald's New Zealand
says it is doing fine, thanks, compared with its American parent which
has made its first ever quarterly loss. .... [more]
25 Jan, 2003
Franchises Targetting NZ Partners. New Zealand's business
community is being courted by a number of overseas companies looking
to appoint master licensees here, and a prominent US consultant says
that number is likely to grow. .... [more]
20 Jan, 2003
INTEREST - McParity a way off for NZ dollar. Exporters
might be losing their appetite as the New Zealand dollar surges to
new multi-year highs, but the currency is still significantly undervalued
against the greenback, according to The Economist's Big Mac index.
.... [more]
20 Jan, 2003
Immeasureable = Unmanageable. This famous quote from
Peter Drucker was the inspiration behind the development of Nathans
Franchisee Profiler. .... [more]
14 Jan, 2003
New bank takes on big boys. Kiwibank chief executive
Sam Knowles is a relaxed man. He believes the bank, which opened its
doors in February, forced its big rivals to rethink their products
and prices last year. .... [more]
7 Jan, 2003
Franchising Trans-Tasman. You have established your
franchise in New Zealand and it is going well. You would like to expand
further, and perhaps inevitably, your mind starts to think about that
bigger market over the Tasman. .... [more]
3 Jan, 2003
Shoppers tipped to rein in spending. Consumers are
expected to pull in the reins a bit on spending in 2003, but not enough
to dampen the outlook for retailers. .... [more]
3 Jan, 2003
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