Archive for May, 2008
The Supper Club
At First Wednesdays, membership has its privileges.
The Burgers Are Back
After a fire closed it for winter repairs, the Blazer Pub in Purdys is back in business.
No commentsRecipe: Mint-and-Mustard-Marinated Lamb
A recipe for Mint-and-Mustard-Marinated Lamb.
PPCS confirms closure of plants
Meat processing company PPCS today confirmed both its Oringi and Burnside plants will close with the loss of more than 600 jobs.
PPCS chief executive Keith Cooper said the decision was finalised after consultation with employees…
No commentsPPCS confirms closure of plants
Meat processing company PPCS today confirmed both its Oringi and Burnside plants will close with the loss of more than 600 jobs.
PPCS chief executive Keith Cooper said the decision was finalised after consultation with employees…
No commentsEmployers keen to take on Oringi workers
Potential employers from New Zealand and overseas have expressed interest in hiring workers facing redundancy at PPCS' Oringi meatworks, and some have already found new jobs.
Workers at the plant near Dannevirke were warned nearly…
No commentsEmployers keen to take on Oringi workers
Potential employers from New Zealand and overseas have expressed interest in hiring workers facing redundancy at PPCS' Oringi meatworks, and some have already found new jobs.
Workers at the plant near Dannevirke were warned nearly…
No commentsCollect the set: NZ farmers to appear on UK meat packs
New Zealand sheep farmers will be the face of a new lamb marketing push by PPCS.
In a first for New Zealand, images and contact details of the farmers who supply lamb to selected supermarkets in Britain will appear on the product's…
No commentsProud Vegetarians, in Costume, Take to the Streets
A parade on Sunday brought all manner of people who love flora and defend fauna to the city’s streets; organizers called it Veggie Pride.
Ban Lifted, Foie Gras Is Back on the Menu in Chicago
Foie gras, run out of town with great fanfare two years ago, is being allowed back.