It is not all one-way traffic from New Zealand to Australia as recent significant business decisions by Heinz-Wattie's and McCain Foods have shown.
The giant food-processing companies have targeted Hawke's Bay for future growth. McCain has pumped $19 million into an upgrade of its processing plant here while Heinz-Wattie's King Street operation will expand its output at the expense of three uneconomic Australian locations.
Food giants get ready for growth in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay
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