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Our first interview focuses on our recent rebrand, so we talk to our Founder, Tony Small, about how this came about, and why we moved to decent packaging.

From the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island, Aotearoa is full of incredible hospitality joints. For our latest interview, we were lucky to highlight one of our customers based in Invercargill. Welcome to the Black Shag. Created by two ex-pat Aucklanders, their cafe is full of beautifully plated food, friendly people and exceptional coffee. The talented duo have their own...

Hi there,   I wanted to reach out with a final reminder that we will become decent packaging from November 1st. Rest assured we're still the same team, same products, and same NZ-owned and operated business. Any changes will be minimal, but if applicable your account manager will be in touch with any custom design changes that may need updating.   In the meantime, save the date for our 10-yea...

As of October 1st, retailers can no longer sell, provide or manufacture certain targeted packaging items* in New Zealand. The list includes single-use plastic drink stirrers, certain PVC food trays and containers, and polystyrene takeaway food and beverage packaging. 

Located in beautiful Ōtautahi, NZ is a new Bornean/Malaysian-inspired snack van, Gula. We chat with Sarah about her Malaysian-inspired menu, advice for other self-employed business owners and more… Hey Sarah, thanks for chatting with me. Firstly, can you please tell our readers how Gula started? Starting my own food business has always been something I’ve known I wanted to do eventually sinc...

Hi there, I wanted to reach out with an exciting update that will be happening later this year. We are becoming decent. Well, we always have been, but from November it'll be in our name too.

There's a new bakery in town. Roll into Roller's Bakery, where you'll find the ultimate freshly delicious bread, pastries and great coffee. Their wide range of homemade pies will make you want to go again and again to try them all. We were lucky enough to chat to the team about their love of baking, logo designs, favourite pie combinations and more...

Have you ever wondered who designed the Goodie Box? After DDB’s recent Bronze Lion win for the Everybody Eats ‘Goodie Box’, we thought it would be great to share more about the aesthetic and branding for the project. So we spoke with Freddie Coltart of DDB to learn about how they got into design, what they needed to consider when creating the Goodie box, and more... 

Inspired by nature, Helen Mai has designed our latest Compostable Canvas series. These cups are an abstract representation of lemons and oranges. A slice of colour with your morning coffee! We chat to Helen about all things design, her favourite citrus recipes and more...

We've always championed collaboration at decent, this time we've teamed up with Magichollow to celebrate the launch or our new Hot Cup Colours. With like-minded values in sustainability, collaborating with them just made sense!  Magichollow is NZ's premier Vintage Clothing Shop. With their amazing handpicked clothing from America, you will easily find something you love in store. By purchasing...

with smalls objective is to simplify sustainability by creating everyday products with innovative, mindful materials. All products are made from plant-based materials, have no plastic waste and get delivered straight to your door. They measure, reduce and offset all emissions making with small a carbon-neutral organisation, and achieving carbon zero certification - so it's easy to have a big im...

Calling all design lovers. Situated in Frobisher Interiors is their well-designed Espressory you will love to visit. Sip your coffee while being surrounded by all things interior design. After more than 20 years, Frobisher remains a name synonymous with bespoke interiors. Think Frobisher for that original furniture, homeware, and accessories that individualise a home.  We were lucky enough to ...