Stockists ask what they can say on a strip or to a guest without overclaiming. Here is the honest Made-in-NZ line for a Sidekick cold-door facing.
What is New Zealand
- Brand and family business run from Wānaka
- New Zealand honey (multifloral — not a Mānuka upgrade story)
- Apple cider vinegar from Nelson-region orchards
- Mixed and packed as Sidekick soda for NZ trade and home
Staff line stays short: honey-sweetened, no cane sugar — New Zealand honey soda from Wānaka if someone asks where it is from.
What is not a blanket NZ claim
Fruit is by flavour, not “all NZ fruit soda.” Mango is North Queensland. Strawberry is Waikato. Cherry and pear are the fruit in the can — read the label. Do not invent a farm for every SKU.
Consumer category page: Honey soda in New Zealand. Family story: Our Story.
Why buyers care
Guests in cafés, grocery, and tourism towns often want a local soft-drink option that is not another imported stevia can. A Wānaka brand with NZ honey is a clear fridge story — without medical, women-owned, or tourist-landing fluff.
How to stock it
250ml cans · 12-pack cases · 5-case minimum · Upstock. Hub: for retailers. Facing: Flavour guide for stockists.
Email Fiona with store name and region if you need a trade account.
