# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Port Nelson Export Hub: Export Ready - with Pete Torrington and ExportNZ.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 am – Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 am
- **Event Description**: Port Nelson Export Hub: Export Ready - Strategies and Lessons for International Growth with Pete Torrington and ExportNZ.

Join export expert Pete Torrington for an interactive, 2.5-hour workshop designed specifically for local producers and manufacturers. Drawing on over 30 years of global experience, Pete will guide you through the essential steps to becoming export ready.

You’ll learn how to:

Assess your export potential and avoid common pitfalls
Choose the right international markets for your product
Build effective distribution and retail strategies
Navigate food safety, packaging, and compliance requirements
Price and promote your product for global shelves
Whether you're just starting your export journey or want to sharpen your approach, this workshop offers real-world advice and actionable strategies to help you succeed.

Who should attend

Food and beverage producers
Consumer goods manufacturers
Agribusinesses and primary sector entrepreneurs
Anyone considering export as a growth strategy
Spaces are limited – secure your spot today and start your export journey with confidence.

About the Facilitator

Pete Torrington is the founder of Ask Pete Advisory and brings over 30 years of international commercial experience in food and consumer goods, including senior roles at Colgate-Palmolive across Europe, Asia, and Australasia. He now works with New Zealand manufacturers and producers to help them grow in overseas markets.

Register here: https://www.commerce.org.nz/event/export-ready-strategies-and-lessons-for-international-growth-with-pete-torrington
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/port-nelson-export-hub-export-ready-with-pete-torrington-and-exportnz/200029594607909
- **Event Categories**: workshops, business, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.commerce.org.nz/event/export-ready-strategies-and-lessons-for-international-growth-with-pete-torrington?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=nelson-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelson
- **state**: NE
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
- **lat**: -41.27444
- **long**: 173.28908
- **full address**: Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010, New Zealand

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce (https://allevents.in/org/nelson-tasman-chamber-of-commerce/12744659)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010, New Zealand
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, business, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Port Nelson Export Hub: Export Ready - with Pete Torrington and ExportNZ. ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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