A craft beer destination: Volstead Trading Company
Horizons are widening for the owners of much-loved craft beer destination bar Volstead Trading Company, with Director Jason Ray and partners buying the brewery next door at 55 Riccarton Road to brew their own beer under the name Volstead Brewing Company. “It was an amazing opportunity and a logical extension, […]
Where everyone feels at home: The Brickworks
Local publicans in the classic mould are becoming scarce, but Genaea and Dean Calvert are doing their best to reverse that trend. They are thrilled to have added The Brickworks to Christchurch favourite The Valley Inn, which Dean has owned for 14 years, and Protocol Bar and Restaurant, owned since 2017. […]
An event to remember: The George
What makes an event or meeting so special that staff, colleagues, clients and guests remember the occasion vividly? It is in how you are greeted, exceptional service with a bespoke menu and attention to detail, which the staff at The George take seriously because they want your meeting or event […]
Business greats hit Christchurch
Former Christchurch High head boy Jake Millar is a 23-year-old with a $9 million video company and the world at his feet, so why is he bringing some of the world’s most successful business leaders back home? To teach New Zealand businesses about failure. Millar’s commercial baby is Unfiltered which, […]
Travel’s Top Talent: House of Travel
House of Travel Christchurch City continues its 24-year reign as the city’s premier travel agency, adding to its extensive cache of awards at the recent House of Travel Group’s conference in Auckland, attended by 800 staff. House of Travel Christchurch City was recognised with a stunning 14 awards: the coveted […]
Business Stars of the Future
It was very much a red carpeted affair on Tuesday 11 March when a crowd of bright young things gathered to hear who would be announced winner of the Big Break Award for 2018-19 from the Dream Believe Succeed Foundation. The evening began with last year’s winner, Oliver Hunt, speaking of how […]
Five-star finesse: Continental Catering
Catering to South Island’s most exquisite events, Continental Catering Ltd has an unsurpassed reputation, with five-star finesse. Known for fine cuisine and exceptional delivery service, Continental Catering also works in partnership with many Christchurch venues. Christchurch Gondola, Tait Technology Centre, The Arts Centre plus the Christchurch Art Gallery all offer […]
Event mastermind: Vbase
In Christchurch we are fortunate to have a company where concert goers dance, businesses celebrate, products are launched, feasts are enjoyed and so much more. It’s Vbase. Here to bring people together and enable event organisers to create and share amazing experiences for ten people to tens of thousands, its core business […]
Plant-based perfection: Auberge
Taking its name from the classic French village inns which start the day as a café, then transition into a wine bar/folk music playing/restaurant at night, Auberge opened in Sumner, May 2018. Managers Naomi Darvill and Matt Dobson describe Auberge as a movement restaurant. “We have dynamic sustainable goals and community values, […]
Deliciously Simple Catering: Addington Pantry Online Catering
A deliciously simple way to feed the office crew has been launched – Addington Pantry Online Catering Addington Raceway & Events Centre has always been a master of catering, from corporate events to feeding over 20,000 on Cup Day. However, not many knew the talented staff also offered a superb outside catering […]
