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RiseUp Female Founder Winner 2022

RiseUp Female Founder Winner 2022

Secret Kitchen and Finery Cocktails in pick of Aotearoa’s latest female founders to go before judges this month, share insights on the journey so far. Some of us spent lockdown bingeing on TV shows while others spent it dreaming up new business ideas. Going by the latest impressive line-up of RISE UP finalists, New Zealand’s latest pick of female founders spent the pandemic innovating, problem solving and putting their heart and soul into dreaming up new start-ups. “I love the fact that most of our finalists’ businesses were born out of lockdown. It demonstrates that creativity and innovation can emerge from...

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Finery Vanilla & Elderflower featured in Viva Magazine

Finery Vanilla & Elderflower featured in Viva Magazine

Finery Vanilla & Elderflower 0% Canned premixed drinks continue to be hot property (particularly those in a cute, pastel can) and Finery have a range of options – including some that are alcohol free, great news for sober vibes. Its zero per cent ‘sparkling cocktail’ range of trendy gradient-wrapped cans includes the enticing combination of vanilla and elderflower (delicious) as well as lemon myrtle, lime and black tea, and more. Pick up a mixed pack and try them all. Read the full article: https://www.viva.co.nz/article/food-drink/sophisticated-smart-sans-alcohol-here-are-22-dry-drinks-to-try-now/

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FMCG Business August 2022

FMCG Business August 2022

Jane Allan of Finery Cocktails is a finalist in Soda’s Rise Up competition, created to encourage and support globally ambitious female founders. Selected from over 70 finalists, Allan will participate in Soda’s programme before pitching her business to the likes of Anna Mowbray and Maree Glading on 17th August 2022. Allan launched Finery in 2019 to challenge the perception of pre-mixed alcohol beverages, crafting a premium range for the discerning, mature market and answering key consumer wants with a “better for you” natural, sugar and preservative free, locally made option. As a first-to-market 0% founder for New Zealand, Finery has...

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VIP Finery Call

VIP Finery Call

VIP Finery call Fancy a months supply of your favourite Finery? Our founder is a finalist of Rise Up, an initiative for female founders based in New Zealand with a product that has global potential. She'll be pitching Finery to a live judging panel in August. Part of getting ready, we are undertaking consumer feedback interview and we wanted to reach out to you! If you fancy being involved, we are seeking 4 of our finest VIP Customers and a further 4 that have never tried Finery. To be considered please email Jane directly on jane@finepeople.co.nz and a short survey will be...

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