News from the artisans

If you’re a fan of pickling and preserving, then Last Jar might just be the artisan brand for you. Last Jar was created and is run by Harry and Fi, a dynamic duo whose combined skills in the kitchen have formed this unique artisan business. Harry, a trained chef from Lincolnshire, England, and Fi, a Food Technologist from Canterbury, New...

Solomons Gold is a family-owned artisanal chocolate business that has been manufacturing cacao products in Mt Maunganui for almost a decade. With a team of 4 employees, including Glenn's daughters Chanee and Andrea, they handle manufacturing, marketing, and distribution in New Zealand, while Clive and his daughter Sarah manage the Sydney office.   From the perfect growing environment of Solomon...

Raglan Food Co. is a food business that produces dairy-free alternatives such as coconut yoghurt, kefir, and condiments. Founded by Tesh and Seb in 2014, the brand has since become a household name in New Zealand. In this post, we'll learn more about the story of Raglan Food Co. and its journey to becoming a certified B Corp. Starting in...

Mylk Made offers a solution to the problem of waste in the plant-based milk industry. By providing a waste-free alternative to buying plant milk in a carton, Jemma and Corinne are making a positive impact on the environment. 

Incorporated in 2017, our business rose out of the ashes of Cadbury leaving Dunedin with a mission to keep chocolate making alive in the city while making it ethical. With the largest number of shareholders of any privately owned company in New Zealand, we are proud to be a local and community driven business. The Spark of an Ethical Chocolate...

It was three years ago. A right place, right time, type of moment. Ash was on a big American road trip, walks into this unassuming Californian Jerky factory and purchases 20 bags-full of unique jerky flavours. Upon returning home and discovering there was nothing comparable in Aotearoa, Ash set to work on the business we now know and love, Bootleg...

Life gets busy, and having a handful of go-to recipes is a lifesaver when it comes to mealtime. But let’s face it—sometimes our tried-and-true dishes could use a little glow-up. That’s where Black truffle Oil comes in—a game-changing ingredient that can elevate everyday meals into something extraordinary. Here are 10 delicious ways to incorporate truffle oil into your kitchen and...

Growing up in California, surrounded by her parents home-cooking, Sarah developed a love for the real, wholesome flavours that can be created in the kitchen. This was also the start of her fascination with granola, and the inspiration behind her business YUM.The other half of the YUM dynamic duo is Mike. As Sarah likes to put it, "Mike is the...

It's time to chat about Mylk Made, a Christchurch based business founded by Jemma. It was during an 11 month trip to Indonesia, living the full-time surfer lifestyle with her partner Max, the idea for Mylk Made was inspired.The pair truly embraced Indonesian culture during their time there; committing to a slower pace of life, and eating a more wholefood,...