Profiles | Goodman Fielder Foodservice

Featuring profiles of key industry figures and cafes from around the country. Learn about what makes them tick, how they have survived in the industry and much more.

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Cafe Profile: Honoka Kawashima

We chat with New Zealand Barista Champ 2023, Honoka Kawashima from Frank’s Coffee in Wellington to find out a bit more about what makes her tick.

Cafe Profile: Tay Sreet Kitchen

Under new ownership, Tay Street Kitchen has had a recent refurb and just launched a new and updated menu. We sit down with Chanel Rawiri to hear a bit more about the improvements, and also their experience in hospitality.

Cafe Profile: Honoka Kawashima

We chat with New Zealand Barista Champ 2023, Honoka Kawashima from Frank’s Coffee in Wellington to find out a bit more about what makes her tick.

Cafe Profile: Tay Sreet Kitchen

Customer Profile: Satya

Satya South Indian Restaurants have been providing the locals and the wider community with traditional South Indian Cuisine for over two decades.

Staff Profile: Morghann Mott

Meet Morghann Mott, Supply and Planning Manager - Longburn Dairy Site

Staff Profile: Rhodi Bulloch

Meet Dr Rhodi Bulloch from the Research & Development Team at Goodman Fielder

Staff Profile: Genevieve Jones

Meet Genevieve Jones, Corporate Early Careers Graduate - Communications

Cafe Profile: The Block Cafe

The Block is a family owned business in the heart of Blockhouse Bay Village. It’s known for its amazing coffee, extensive menu and warm and friendly environment. The Block was founded over 10 years ago and acquired by Neha Minhas, 3 years ago when she was 21 years old.

Cafe Profile: Blanchfield’s Bakery

The Blanchfield’s Bakery’s story began back in 1861 when Paddy Blanchfield, was baking bread and pouring beer on the Coast for the Gold miners at Pipers Flat. In 1892 he relocated to the new bakery site at Guinness Street, Greymouth which is their current location!

Staff Profile: Simran Wadhawan

Meet Simran Wadhawan, Route Foodservice Marketing Executive

Cafe Profile: EOS and Hoony Chae

We chat to Hoony Chae from The EOS Coffee, Queens Arcade in Auckland. He’s been named the NZ Meadow Fresh Latte Art Champion in 2019, 2020 and runner up in 2022, and we were keen to find out a bit more about what makes him tick.

Cafe Profile: Dennis from Grey Street Kitchen

We chat to Dennis Hsueh from Grey Street Kitchen in Hamilton. He’s been named the NZ Meadow Fresh Latte Art Champion for 2022, and we were keen to find out a bit more about what makes him tick.

GFFS Staff Profile

Rebecca Dallas, Auckland TSM and Simon Lavery National Business Manager share their tips and advice on how Goodman Fielder Can help grow your business.

Emma Markland Webster

With 20 years’ experience in the coffee industry, Emma was NZ’s first barista champion

Again Again

Over 295 million single use cups are thrown away every year in New Zealand. Thanks to a growing number of people looking to address that problem and find an alternative.

Nada Piatek

Nada is a passionate waste warrior and works actively towards a circular economy

Cafe Profile: Mojo

We chat to Mojo to find out more about the coffee and café specialists, who began their story in 2003 as a boutique roastery café in Wellington.

Tom Handside

Learn about Tom Handiside, General Manager for La Marzocco.

Sam Low

Former NZ Barista Champ and coffee Guru Sam Low has been in the industry for 15 years. Find out more.

Cafe Profile: Dispense Espresso

Dispense Espresso's Hamish Bell knows what makes a café great. So we thought we would share that advice with you.

Cafe Profile: The Hangar

Meet Luise Metelka from Flight Coffee & The Hangar in Wellington. Luise was named New Zealand's Barista of the year in the 2021 Meadow Fresh Barista Champs.

Cafe Profile: Mojo Vuclan Lane

We chat to Hoony Chae from Mojo Vulcan Lane in Auckland. Named NZ's Meadow Fresh Latte Art Champion in 2019 and 2020, we wanted to find out more about what makes him tick.

Cafe Profile: Grey Street Kitchen

We went on a roadie to visit the beautiful (and pumping!) Grey Street Kitchen in Hamilton and chat to Dove Chen, Café Manager and two-time Meadow Fresh NZ Barista Champion (2017 & 2019).

Cafe Profile: Lieutenant

We chat to Ruby Xu from Lieutenant Coffee Bar in Auckland's, Commercial Bay.

Cafe Profile: Streetwise Coffee National

New Zealand's most loved Takeaway Coffee - Streetwise Coffee.

Customer Profile: Mithaiwala

Mithaiwala has been a staple local in Auckland, serving the best indian sweets & snacks, for over a decade! “Mithaiwala” translates to “the sweet-maker”, and they have truly served their name's purpose! They create the most delicious Jalebis, Samosas and now, mouth-watering curries!

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