Welcome to

The New Zealand Beverage Council

We are the industry association for New Zealand’s non-alcoholic beverage sector.

We proudly represent the manufacturers, brand owners and suppliers of New Zealand’s juice, carbonated soft drinks, flavoured dairy and bottled water industry.

Our membership is diverse, and range from large multinational brands, local New Zealand producers, to those companies that provide a wide range of goods and services to the industry. And our members represent over 75 percent of the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink industry sold at a retail level.

About Us

Updates

This webinar is now available in the Members Area. Log into the member portal and go to Webinars to view this valuable presentation.

Larna Findlay
The New Zealand Beverage Council is pleased to announce Larna Findlay as Interim General Manager, NZ Beverage Council – Effective 10 November 2025. Larna brings over two decades of commercial, operational, and strategic leadership experience to the NZ Beverage Council, including 17 years in the beverage industry. During that time, her career spanned frontline sales, contact centre leadership, national channel strategy, and marketing, leading award-winning teams and delivering results across customer engagement, business transformation, and go-to-market execution. Passionate about supporting the industry’s continued growth, Larna is committed to providing strong sector advocacy, further enhancing the NZBC’s reputation, and championing the industry’s contribution to New Zealand communities.

Larna can be contacted by email gm@nzbeveragecouncil.org.nz

New members

Welcome Right Hand Man (RHM) to the NZBC - Marketing Services Tailored to Help Owners Grow Their Business. At RHM they believe in the power of quality marketing to drive bottom-line results. Business marketing that's tailored to suit the unique goals of a business. Which is why they created Right Hand Man. A small marketing agency which offers a full range of strategy, design, digital, and campaign solutions. Visit their website here

We welcome Massey University College of Sciences to the NZBC. Massey University College of Sciences supports innovation in the food and beverage sector with pilot processing facilities, consumer and sensory science, research and consultancy, and analytical services. For more information, please get in touch with Al Baxter on a.baxter@massey.ac.nz