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Stopping Tuesday deliveries 24-Aug-2011
As you may know we have taken over Food Direct Waiheke are in the process of moving to Waiheke and will be in limbo a bit over the next couple of months while we move a house on to our site etc.. We are afraid will have to stop Tuesday deliveri..
Marshmallows for Japan 16-Mar-2011
Pascalls Marshmallows for the Red Cross Japan Appeal. Food Direct Foodie News March 16 2011 As you may know, I studied in the north of Japan for some years and graduated from Otaru University in Hokkaido with a Masters Degree ..
Christchurch Earthquake Donation 22-Feb-2011
Our thoughts are with our Christchurch friends and family. Food Direct will donate 5% of our gross turnover this week to the Red Cross Christchurch Appeal to help those in need. If you ..
Farm Cove - For Meat's Sake! 09-Feb-2011
Food Direct is very pleased to bring you a carefully selected retail range of premium New Zealand meats by Farm Cove Butchery. Farm Cove Butchery Director Forbes Ross (formerly a chef and international meat trader extraordina..
Ports of Auckland Round the Bays BBQ customers 27-Jan-2011
Food Direct to your BBQ site. Food Direct has carefully selected a range of foodie products for all your BBQ needs at the Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 2011. Gourmet sausages, steaks, chicken kebabs, beef patties, ready to go salad gre..
Food Direct salads & spinach all A OK! 19-Jan-2011
In case you were wondering, Food Direct does not supply any of the salads or spinach products that Foodstuffs (Four Square, New World, and Pack and Save) have recalled according to the New Zealand Herald. Food Direct salads, spinach and other g..
Waiheke shipping changes over the holidays 26-Dec-2010
We are not shipping to Waiheke this Tuesday and Saturday (and next Tuesday and next Saturday) because of the holidays. Our deliveries days this week are Monday 27th of December (afternoon) NOT Tuesday Wednesd..
Ratanui Boneless Half Ham 3.5kg - 4kg now online. 21-Dec-2010
Ratanui Hams are made in New Zealand by Rangitekei Meat Distributors.The Ratanui Boneless Half Ham are just that - a half leg of ham less the bone. A quality ham that is easy to carve and looks and tastes great!..
Ratanui Hams sold out. 21-Dec-2010
Sorry but we have sold out of the Ratanui 4 -4.5kg half hams! We are trying to source an alternative product.....
Christmas Goodies Now Online 22-Nov-2010
We have uploaded a range of tantalizing Christmas goodies - perfect for any celebration! Many more Christmas goodies are on the way so watch this space http://www.fooddirect.co.nz/Christmas Christmas Mince Pies Gift Box (6) ..
Movember Foodie Events 04-Nov-2010
No this is not one of my typos. It really is Movember! In addition to the usually hairy exploits that will no doubt occur over the month we have quite a few foodie and related events coming up that we hope will be of interest. The major events all se..
Changes to our substitution policy. 31-Oct-2010
We have introduced a couple of long awaited changes to our substitution policy. Improved transparency - every substitute item will now have a little round orange sticker on it to indicate that the product is a substitute. No Substitute Op..
New gourmet, artisan, and boutique food, wine and beer products 05-Oct-2010
We thought you might like to know we have added another est 150 new gourmet, artisan, and boutique food, wine and beer products to our range. You can check these out by clicking on the New Products (http://www.fooddirect.co.nz/new-products) tab on th..
Our deadline for next day delivery is now 8pm 02-Sep-2010
We are very pleased to confirm that the 8pm deadline for next day delivery is now active for all delivery areas. There are however a couple of exceptions as follows: Foodies products (chicken, seasoning and Paul Holmes olive oil) must still be ..
Food Direct Franchises Now Available (only 6 Territories) 15-Aug-2010
As you may know Food Direct has recently: Completed major improvements to our online shopping system Added 3000 new products Doubled the number of specials Improved our discount on specials We have seen uplift in business with the..
Change of Meat Supplier 18-Jul-2010
Food Direct is now proudly supplied by Wilson Hellaby Ltd. Wilson Hellaby are one of the leading and most respected meat wholesalers in New Zealand with a tradition of quality & service for over 100 years. Wilson Hellaby supplies fresh..
WIN 2 PREMIUM TICKETS TO RICK STEIN’S FOOD ODYSSEY 07-Jul-2010
Every time you shop with Food Direct in July you go in to win 2 premium tickets (worth $250) to join Rick Stein in Auckland at the Aotea Centre on the opening night as he cooks up exciting recipes from around the globe. Plus, if you are a F..
Another 3000 products! 06-Jul-2010
Thank you so much for your feedback and your patience. We will continue to work on the additional range and you will see big improvements in the categorization and presentation of the items in the coming weeks. We have focused on providing for ..
40 new wines and beers to choose from 21-Jun-2010
As you may know you can check the new products we have by clicking on the New Product tab in the blue task bar. 2007 was a very good year for Hawkes Bay wine - try the Riverside Cabernet Merlot Hawkes Bay 2007. SILVER MEDAL AIRNZ WINE ..
Shopping Cart Error 15-Jun-2010
Customers are unable to proceed to the shopping cart and check out. If you experience this problem please try again later. Your shopping will be stored automatically on you local PC or MAC in the form of cookie and will be automatically save..
Express Order Changes 23-May-2010
Firstly a big thank you to all our Express Customers! Your participation and feedback has been fantastic. As you know we have been in touch with most of our Express Customers and we have taken onboard everyone’s feedback. As it turns out ..
500 new gourmet products 20-Apr-2010
You now have another 500 gourmet products to choose from including Piako yoghurt, Telegraph Hill Olives, and Alexandra's Nuts. To view the new range please select the Newest Products option in the Search (& leave the keyword field blank). ..
New e-gift voucher reward system 07-Feb-2010
We have now replaced our Foodie Club rewards with an e-gift voucher reward system. Our new voucher reward system allows you to choose exactly what you would like as a reward – chocolate, fresh fruit, artisan cheese (pretty much anything in our sh..
Fresh organic produce range 26-Jan-2010
We are proud to announce, in association with Ceres Organics we have introduced a fresh organic produce range. We hope you will check out our organics section! (http://fooddirect.co.nz/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=6199119&KID=77366&LID..
Happy New Year! 06-Jan-2010
Thank you so much for supporting us in our first year of operations! We look forward to providing you with a much improved product range and even better customer service in the coming year. We wish you a very Happy New Year!..
Christmas hams now sold out. 21-Dec-2009
We have now sold out of our superb 100% NZ Christmas hams (as awarded best ham in selection by Next magazine). The products have been removed from our website. We will resume order for hams early next year. You can still Win a Whole Ham o..
Food Direct North West Now Active 08-Dec-2009
The first Food Direct North West deliveries will be on Friday the 11th of December. Booking times will be loaded and available on Wednesday the 9th of December. Please note: this means you may now register but will not be able to actually m..
Food Direct now on Facebook 04-Dec-2009
Extra Chance to Win on Facebook Become a fan of Food Direct on Facebook & you will receive an extra chance to win our Christmas Ham. BTW: We have just launched our Face Book page. Click here to Visit our Face Book page (http://fooddir..
Win a Christmas Ham! 04-Dec-2009
Every time you shop with Food Direct between now and the 23rd of December you go in to win one of our absolutely delicious 100% New Zealand barn raised Whole Ham on the Bone (8kg) worth $126.75! Our Christmas Ham prize will be drawn on the 23rd..
Food Direct North West Starts on 7th of Dec 01-Dec-2009
Food Direct North West is locally owned and operated by Chris Stafford, an avid foodie himself, who has spend many years working in senior roles within the food service industry supplying top quality fresh food to many of Auckland’s best restaura..
Internet banking payments 19-Nov-2009
We are pleased to announce that we have introduced a simple but effective process for accepting payment by internet banking. To pay by internet banking, simply tick the Internet Banking checkbox at check out and then follow the Internet Banking..
Foodie Club discount now included in pricing model 17-Nov-2009
As you may know, we are introducing changes to Food Direct that will make shopping with us easier for you. We understand that entering your 2.5% Foodie Club discount code every time you shop can be frustrating. We also realise that many c..
New Food Direct Rewards 15-Nov-2009
In addition to the 2.5% storewide discount you enjoy as a Foodie Club member you now automatically accrue Foodie Club point’s very time you shop with Food Direct. Point are redeemed them for Foodie Club rewards at check out. Every $10 you spend..
Food Direct now has almost 200 products on special at any time! 08-Sep-2009
This means even more fantastic deals delivered to your door without you having to move a muscle. Special highlights this week include: Anchor Cheese Colby (900g) just $8.63 Watties Chopped Tomato (400g) only $1.31 Sealord Tuna Chun..
Complimentary Sampler Pack 20-Aug-2009
We are working hard to put the finishing touches on our reorganised and extended online store. However, we thought you might like to give it a try! Especially as you will now find an additional 2000 great value products in our range at..
Food Direct Waiheke Island High School Viticulture Sponsorship 20-Aug-2009
Waiheke Island High School students have contributed over 1000 hours of work between them to raise money for their trip to Italy. Food Direct is keen to help too, and we will donate 1% of all total sales between now and the end of September for all n..
Improvements to our website 20-Aug-2009
We have made the following improvements to our shop: Advanced product search – search for products and add products to your cart at the click of a button. Quick view shop map and menu – click on the quick view icon to view and jump to cate..
30 more gourmet goodies 07-Jul-2009
Hope you are keeping warm and healthy! We thought that a few more gourmet goodies might help get us all through these cold winter nights! So, we are pleased to advise you that we have added another 30 gourmet items to our shop. Where else c..
Cameo on Campbell Live 07-Jul-2009
We were really pleased to see Food Direct make a cameo appearance on Campbell live last night. The story was about the Damian Kristof “Down Size Me“ health retreat on Waiheke Island. Food Direct was asked to supply all the food for the weekend retrea..
Price Comparison shows Huge Savings 07-Jul-2009
Have you seen the Campbell live feature about the Onecard promotional gimmick used by the Australian owned Foodtown, Woolworths and Countdown. “Campbell Live found examples where the discounts offered to Onecard holders seem contradicted by the..
A note about H1N1 21-Jun-2009
As you are no doubt aware the number of H1N1 cases worldwide is growing rapidly. It seems likely that the number of cases in New Zealand will also grow. TVNZ has contacted us as they would like to increase awareness about online service..
Minimal Plastic Policy 21-Jun-2009
Our minimal plastic policy means that your groceries will still be delivered in our biodegradable eco-friendly shopping bags (highly suitable for reuse as kitchen rubbish bags) however we will not pack individual orders of produce into separate bags ..
100 New Products Online 13-Jun-2009
Thank you so much for contacting us with product requests. We have been asked to stock everything from tofu (which we plan to do) to vege rennet cheese (which most of our cheeses already are). However, by far and away the most foodie club r..
Local Waiheke Island products 20-May-2009
At Food Direct we believe it is essential to foster our grass roots foodie culture especially in a market where imported mass produced goods are becoming predominant in many supermarkets. The quality of our food and hospitality is one of the gr..
Waiheke Island Live! 01-May-2009
Waiheke Islanders can now register on Food Direct ! First deliveries start on Thursday the 7th of May! Food Direct Waiheke Ltd is 100% locally owned and operated by Russ Thomas, Graham McElligott and Lara Thomas. All three owners have work..
Fresh Snapper Online Now! 11-Apr-2009
We are pleased to announce that Food Direct has made arrangements to buy, fillet, pack and deliver fresh snapper (straight off the fishing boats) to your door on the very same day. Our model for Fresh Snapper epitomizes the Food Direct fres..
NZ Herald about Food Direct 11-Apr-2009
The truth about grocery shopping online 4:00AM Thursday Feb 26, 2009 Kirsten MacFarlane New Zealand Herald Viva Magazine. PHOTO: Grant Carran, owner of on-line fresh produce company Food Direct. Photo / Babiche Martens People who..
First Organics Now Online 02-Apr-2009
We have added 50 fresh Organic Fruit and Vege products including: Beetroot Blueberries Royal Gala Apples Maori Tutaekuri Potato Winter Nellis Pears Food Direct exclusively sources from Certified Organic Fruit and ..
More Gourmet Products 02-Apr-2009
We have uploaded another 40 Gourmet products including: Amaretti Flour Typo 00 Parmesan Wafers Boar Porcini Paté Maple Creams..
Pandoro Panetteria now online 13-Mar-2009
we now offer a large selection of Pandoro Panetteria baked goods – croissants, girelle bagels, ciabatta, Italian loaf, Turkish breads, assorted dinner and lunch rolls, Anzac cookies, chocolate fudge brownies, orange, carrot cake and more! F..
30 more products online 17-Feb-2009
We have added another 30 items including the AA7 award winning coffee, delicious Yorkshire teas, specialty Italian pasta and Arborio rice, and a range of healthy 70% cocoa dark chocolate. We have uploaded 56 new specials (http://f..
Zany Zeus Feta free! 17-Feb-2009
Refer a friend and get a Zany Zeus Feta free! Refer a friend to Food Direct and we will include a wedge of this superb Zany Zeus Classic Feta in your next order AND in your friends’ order absolutely free. Get your Zany Zeus! (follow th..
100 New Products Online 02-Feb-2009
We are back in full swing at Food Direct and have added another 100 gourmet products to our range – cheeses, herbs, pasta, olive oils, pestos, chai tea and much more. Plus, a large organic range and some superb wine is on its way. We hope you h..
Xmas New Year Deliveries 19-Dec-2008
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you have a great time over the holidays. We will be taking a short break too - Food Direct will be closed for the following days: Wednesday 24th December - no evening deliveries Thursday..
Specials for the BBQ 10-Dec-2008
Don't miss our great specials on superb Prime Steer Eye Fillets 1.8kg (Price: $79.95 $67.50 ), juicy Vine Tomatoes 800gm (Price: $2.58 $2.24 ), fresh Italian Parsley 100gm (Price: $4.15 $3.32 ), award winning Sirloin Steak 4 x 250g..
Silver Medal for our Sausies 21-Nov-2008
Meat Cuisine have just won a silver medal for their 'Auckland Blue Sausage'. Pick up 1kg of these award winning Auckland Blue Sausages for only $15.95. (/_catalog/Sausages) The Great New Zealand Sausage Competition (http://www.sausagecompet..
Find us at local markets 11-Nov-2008
You can't miss our "Fresh Inside" delivery van and we'll be out and about over the coming weekends at your local farmer's market. We'll have some deliciously fresh examples of our produce to share. Looking forward to seeing you then!..
Food Direct Launch 24-Oct-2008
The official launch of Food Direct is planned for mid November and we are having a party :) . If you are part of our focus group well be in touch with details soon. ..
Xtreme Lean range 24-Oct-2008
We now offer the Xtreme Lean range - a superb quality selection of premium meats and lean is exactly what you get, premium cuts of beef, lamb and pork trimmed of all removable fats! ..
