With over 390 exhibitors and 5,500 attendees, the Foodies Expo 2025 provided a valuable platform for industry connections and product innovation.
Held over two days, suppliers presented their latest offerings, with retail teams and suppliers connecting to build relationships. The Foodies Expo 2025 floor was a hub of activity, reflecting the value of this biennial show.
The Supermarket News team was present at Stand 621, connecting not only with food and grocery suppliers but also with representatives from Foodstuffs’ New World, PAK’nSAVE, Four Square, and Gilmours stores.
The highlight of the Foodies Expo 2025 was the annual National Partnership Awards. These honoured the talented partners who brought quality, creativity, and passion to New Zealand's grocery aisles.
Mars was presented with the night’s most prestigious honour, the Foodstuffs National Partnership Award.
The evening also featured 15 awards across two main categories: Category Excellence and National Awards, highlighting standout achievements from suppliers setting the benchmark in New Zealand’s FMCG sector.
Congratulations to all the winners from the night:
Foodstuffs North Island Category Excellence
- Grocery Partnership Award – Colgate
- Fresh Partnership Award – Gropak
- Liquor Partnership Award – Sawmill Brewery
- VMI Partnership Award – Kenvue
Foodstuffs South Island Category Excellence
- Grocery Partnership Award – Mars
- Fresh Partnership Award – Heartland Apples
- Liquor Partnership Award – Lion
- VMI Partnership Award – Suntory
Foodstuffs National Partnership Awards
- Wholesale Partnership Award – Markwell Foods
- HereforNZ Partnership Award – Essity
- Precision Media 'Campaign of the Year’ Award – Fonterra
- Own Brands Partnership Award – Cottonsoft
- Best Expo Stand Award | Small-Medium Stand – Delmaine Fine Foods
- Best Expo Stand Award | Medium-Large Stand – Coca-Cola
- National Partnership Award – Mars
Check out more highlights from the expo below
