Chia Sisters

Every now and then in life a pinch-me moment arrives... and the Chia Sisters team landed one last week at the Deloitte Fast 50 Awards! We're absolutely fizzing to have been recognised as the fastest growing manufacturing business for Christchurch and upper South Island - and even more stoked to be in such great company alongside innovators including Hnry, Halter, Anihana and GREATURENZ LIMITED 👏 A huge congratulations to all the finalists and regional award winners across Aotearoa New Zealand. We'll see you at nationals next month! 😉 #fmcg #startup #innovation https://lnkd.in/gb9rPdQ6

Come join the team - we are looking for a switched on, tuned in marketing and sales expert who wants to grow with one of the fastest growing functional drinks brands in Aotearoa, based in Whakatū Nelson.

This is a Chia Sisters kegerator sitting in the QT Hotels and Resorts Wellington Museum Apartment Hotel restaurant. Well known for it’s artwork, the team wanted a look that matched their visually stunning space. 🍃Not your average kegerator for sure! But the best part and why we are on this mission, is it has saved them over 500 single use plastic bottles of juice.🍃 Big thanks to Desiree Almaraz-Saavedra Aaron McKenzie ⭐️Nikki Neate⭐️ Florence Van Dyke Chloe Van Dyke

We had a blast at last weekend’s Go Green Lifestyle Expo in Christchurch. We sampled 4,000 sips of our Chia Superfoods and Functional Fruit Smoothies. We chatted all about our pressed juices in kegs project, why our chia bits matter, news of banning energy drinks to under 16, and the nostalgia of feijoa hedges from childhood. We also gained a few helpful insights that we will action. Nothing beats the natural high of face to face time with drinkers - those new to us and those who have supported us from the start. We also want to say cheers to the tremendous foodie Nelson Tasman brands there - Pic's Peanut Butter, Proper Crisps NZ & Australia, Neudorf Black (Fine Foods). Aaron McKenzie, Chloe Van Dyke, Florence Van Dyke ⭐️Nikki Neate⭐️

Who doesn't love a sample-sized surprise & delight in their online order? We know our drinkers appreciate that little bit extra, as well as being introduced to a new business and it's a lovely way for us to thank them for their support. We have a thriving e-commerce business that serves a premium, health-conscious audience. If you have a perfectly formed sample, online offer, or prize opportunity and would love us to e-introduce you to our drinkers, then get in touch. #smallbuiness #innovation #sampling

We’re busy making New Zealand’s most natural nutritious drinks so it’s amazing to work with Upstock who streamline our orders so we can get Chia Brain Boost, Natural Energy and Gut Health out to store for your daily dose of goodness. Sips and software matter. Choose well.

There are legends, and then there is Neil Hodgson. For over 25 years, he has written his Wine & Food Column for The Nelson Mail to hero the efforts of local growers, producers, winemakers and hospitality. He has tasted his way around the region, is gracious with his commentary and feedback and is generous with his compliments and sharing our food & beverage stories. His column is read by locals, New Zealanders and many across the globe. A true supporter of local. We thank you. PS Neil has shared our newest drinks news - a Prebiotic Feijoa Smoothie using Livaux®, sourced from our local friends, AuOra available now across NZ. Pic's Peanut Butter, Proper Crisps NZ & Australia, Yum Granola, New Zealand King Salmon, Sealord Group Ltd, KONO NZ , kevin hopgood, #JamesRutherford #MattBouterey, Melissa Munro, Appleby Farms, Nelson Honey & Marketing (NZ) LTD, #TheBoatShed, Connings Food Market, Veronica Hippolite-A'Court, NaturKidz Snacks, Little Beauties, Tasman Bay Food Co., Karl Hogarth, Sublime Coffee, Neudorf Black (Fine Foods), Neudorf Vineyards, Eddyline Brewery, Townshend Brewery & Tap Room, Golden Bay Fruit, Nelson Market, Dancing Sands Distillery, Harvest Kitchen, Scott McCashin, The Food Factory, Nelson, New Zealand, THE SMOKEHOUSE

Would you accept 8.6% less? Then why should women? This #internationalwomensday we're highlighting the Gender Pay Gap in Aotearoa New Zealand. On average, women earn 8.6% less than men, and it's worse for our wāhine Māori, Asian, and Pasifika women. Today we're selling a limited selection of our Pressed Juices at @FreshChoice Nelson, filled with 8.6% less juice, highlighting the Gender Pay Gap. 100% of proceeds will go to @womensrefugenz Nelson to support their incredible mahi. This morning our founders Chloe and Florence (along with baby Frida!) also spoke at Parliament about some of the challenges women face in business, including subconscious bias in investment, why flexible work environments matter, and leveraging platforms for good. You can watch the full talk here: https://lnkd.in/guqqd_ps (from 52:10) #genderpaygap #internationalwomensday #genderequality #genderbias #bcorp #chiasisters Florence Van Dyke Chloe Van Dyke Abbie Tebbutt Claire Watson Aaron McKenzie Brittany Cooling Sarah Sherriff Caitlin Elliott-Jones (Attenburrow) Kate Robertson Bonnie Slade Duncan Kerr Courtney Holden

On Friday, we announced our plans to reduce tonnes of single-use plastic waste ⎯ by offering our locally-made pressed juice in kegs, providing a sustainable solution for high-volume eateries to minimise their reliance on single-use plastic. In the latest issue of the The Post, our Co-Founder Florence Van Dyke wrote about our journey to kegs with Chloe Van Dyke & Abbie Tebbutt. https://lnkd.in/gFke2hAY

At Chia Sisters, we think the best form of packaging is no packaging. That's why over the past 8 months we have been working hard behind the scenes to test the viability of providing our locally-made pressed juice on tap in reusable kegs to help high-volume eateries, like hotel breakfast buffets & ski fields, significantly reduce single-use plastic waste. It hasn't gone without its challenges and there have been moments where we realised there might be a reason why this (as far as we're aware) hasn't been done before with juice. Today we're excited to announce our plans to scale up our offer of pressed juice in kegs to ultimately reduce over 45 tonnes of plastic bottles within the next four years. We will look to drive over $2.1m of investment into this project to scale it appropriately to achieve our targets, with $950,000 (45%) contributed by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) Plastics Innovation Fund when we reach our milestones. We are excited to be on this journey with the support of MfE and most importantly reducing plastic. The purpose of Te Tahua Pūtea mō te Kirihou Auaha –The Plastics Innovation Fund is to support projects that will minimise plastic waste and its harm to the environment. MfE aims to invest in projects that find ways to use less plastic and make what we do use reusable or recyclable. More information about the fund can be found on the Ministry for the Environment website  here https://lnkd.in/g5Yi5xbm