A helping hand: Ricoh NZ
The children of today are the leaders and future-shapers of tomorrow and giving those in need a helping hand often makes a big difference. One organisation playing a vital role in this area is Christchurch Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). Jacqueline Campbell, philanthropy manager for the group, explains that like most charitable organisations BBBS […]
Cash-free coffee: Ricoh Pandemic Pivot
One Christchurch café is putting the “e” in coffee, making a post Covid-19 decision to use only electronic payment. Allpress Espresso has made the call to accept no notes or coins at its Montreal Street café. Roastery and café manager James Nightingale says the cashless system has been largely well received, with staff […]
Casting the net wider: Ricoh Pandemic Pivot
Pandemic-induced closed restaurants meant casting the net wider for Christchurch’s Oceans North Seafood, which quickly whipped up an online ordering and home delivery service for Kiwi foodies and families keen to join the ilk of the country’s top chefs and restaurants. A long-time preferred wholesaler for premium and sustainably sourced seafood from around […]
Your new normal local: Ricoh Pandemic Pivot
Sitting on a bar stool surrounded by beautiful oak paneling, stained glass windows and traditional liquor advertising, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were in a well-established pub in Ireland. T.Oloughlin’s however is in a suburban street in Ōtautahi Christchurch – sitting in front of a swimming pool in a leafy backyard. Measuring 4.2 […]
Carving out change: Ricoh Pandemic Pivot
What do you do when all your business instantly stops? For one Christchurch business, Moko Pounamu, it meant completely changing business models and moving from a wholesaler of beautiful greenstone and bone carvings – to a retailer. The greenstone and bone carving specialists have supplied beautiful New Zealand keepsakes for the country’s souvenir gift […]
Helping girls thrive: Ricoh Pandemic Pivot
Teenagers – and their parents – will know the anxiety around what comes after high school. So imagine those feelings amplified by a global pandemic which means no OEs, job shortages, and disruption to tertiary education courses. Enter Thrive for Girls, a coaching organisation designed to help girls navigate their formal education while gaining […]
Market-ing the local coffee shop: Ricoh Pandemic Pivot
She opened her café amidst a global pandemic, and the community support has been so great for this 18-year-old Christchurch woman, she is now using her profile to promote other small local business. Izzy Leighs opened Izzy’s Café and Coffee Bar on Bealey Avenue in June, after Covid-19 disrupted her plans to travel and […]
Masking disruption: Ricoh Pandemic Pivot
Christchurch-based apparel maker, Cactus Outdoor, has added a new product to its repertoire: Locally made face masks which use bacteria-busting natural wool filters. Originally developed for dust protection before Covid-19 made face masks an essential item, Cactus Outdoors have manufactured tens of thousands of the mouth and nose coverings from its Christchurch factory since […]
Transitioning to a digital workplace: Ricoh
In 1888, lawyer Thomas de Renzy Harman was busy in central Christchurch when a 50-second long earthquake shook the city, causing the spire of Christchurch Cathedral to collapse. More than 120 years later, the firm of Harmans Lawyers was even busier, still operating within the central city when the 2011 earthquake struck. […]
A Digital Transformation: Ricoh
Ricoh is a market leader in digital signage and Shake Shed recently tasked the company with assisting them with the relaunch of their business. Shake Shed’s transformation has been a phenomenal success due to technological advantages such as the screen wall; the screens can be linked together to display corresponding images. The advantage […]