Retail Meat New Zealand

- serving the backbone of the retail meat industry

Retail Meat New Zealand (RMNZ) represents the interests and views of butchers, supermarket meat departments, smallgoods manufacturers, wholesalers and local meat processors involved in the retail meat sector.  

RMNZ has an important part to play in providing leadership to the retail meat industry in the development and implementation of policy and services that benefits its members.

How RMNZ helps its members

Actively represents and promotes your interests
by vigorously promoting issues that impact upon members involved in the retail meat sector to the Government, industry bodies and media.
Provides accurate and timely information services on a range of issues impacting upon the retail meat industry, including legislative equirements, regulatory changes and addressing consumer-related concerns.  
Publishes regular newsletter circulars containing up-to-date news and information on the retail meat trade.
Advises on employment relations and industrial issues including the Employment Relations Act, Holidays Act and the Health and Safety Act.  RMNZ members also have access to the New Zealand Retailers Association’s legal and professional services.
Gives you access to low preferential rates for WestPacTrust credit cards, Shell Card, Meridian Energy Telecom loyalty savings plan.
Organises high-profile events of benefit to RMNZ members.

RMNZ Events

Members receive substantial discounts to all RMNZ events, including the Annual Retail Meat Industry Conference and the National Sausage Competition.
The Retail Meat Industry Conference is an integral part of the retail meat calendar. It provides delegates throughout New Zealand with information affecting the retail meat industry and provides an ideal opportunity to network with your peers and suppliers to the industry.
The New Zealand Sausage Competition is held in October and encourages butchers and manufacturers to send their prized sausages to compete for national honours.
A top placing in this competition lifts the profile of your business to your customers and always attracts excellent media coverage.
RMNZ members enjoy discounted entry fees.
The 2010 Retail Meat Industry Conference will be held in Wellington from Thursday the 14th of October till Saturday the 16th of October 2010, Venue to be advised.

How do I receive these benefits?

If you would like more information on RMNZ, events, or the services we offer, please contact Gary Beecroft on our toll free number 0800 88 00 99 or visit our website www.rmnz.co.nz
To join Retail Meat New Zealand call 0800 88 00 99 or e-mail info@retailmeat.org.nz
Alternatively you can write to us, requesting a membership form, at the Freepost address below:    
Retail Meat New Zealand
Freepost 86241
Wellington