Managing Director stories - Page 177

Consumers trading up to premium wine and an improved economy is behind a 19 percent boost in North American sales to 425,000 cases.

Fliway Group, the transport and logistics group, will seek up to $50 million in New Zealand's first initial public offering of the year, with a sale e.

New Zealand shares rose to a record, led by Xero after it raised $147 million from two American fund managers.

Mark Baker has been promoted to Westcon NZ country manager, as the distributor looks to ramp up its complementary support services and NOCs.

Spark New Zealand has announced that Matt Crockett, its Chief Turnaround Officer, will be leaving the company in the middle of this year.

Wavelink, a value added distributor of enterprise mobility and uc solutions, has signed a distribution agreement with Lightspeed Systems for ANZ.

Xero's stock surges a striking 24% as rumours buzz of a persistent seller's exit, boosting shares to their highest since October.

Spark NZ sheds 60% stake in Telecom Cook Islands to Teleraro for NZ$23m, aligning with its customer-centric local focus strategy.

SLI Systems, the online retail search engine developer, widened its first-half loss by 75 percent as it chases growth in the US eCommerce market.

Microsoft New Zealand boss Paul Muckleston outlines the company's vision and what it means for New Zealand businesses.

With increased travel risks, Concur urges Kiwi employers to boost duty of care for employees on the move, emphasising real-time tracking and communication.

Spark New Zealand has released its half-year results for the FY15 financial year, and says the company is continuing to deliver on goals.

Complectus, which owns trustee firm Perpetual Guardian, has signed a heads of agreement with Covenant Trustee Services as it continues its purchasi.

Maclean Technology has launched a managed infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offering powered by Nutanix's hyper-converged technology.

The Auckland Motorway Alliance has implemented Nutanix technology as part of a virtual desktop infrastructure deployment.

Coca-Cola Amatil, which bottles Coca-Cola, Lift, Fanta and other drinks brands, said earnings in New Zealand were flat as sales of fizzy drinks in.

DHBs are set to introduce new IT infrastructure that will increase security, reliability, and service levels, and reduce the risk of critical outages.

Kim Conner becomes Canon New Zealand's first female managing director, succeeding Yusuke Mizoguchi who will lead Canon Australia/Oceania.

NZ shares dip as Contact Energy's revealed offshore ambitions and a stagnant dividend weigh on the market. Genesis and Meridian also slide.

Directors of ASX-listed Cue Energy Resources have advised shareholders to reject the 10 Australian cents per share takeover mounted by New Zealand.