Thursday, 09 October 2025 13:25

NZ brand Huski wins global success on Amazon

Written by  Staff Reporters

A New Zealand firm’s ice-free champagne cooler has hit Amazon’s number one seller position in its category across the
United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.

Huski, which began in a Taranaki farm shed a decade ago, has seen sales spiking as countries around the world grapple with heatwaves. Simon Huesser, Huski co-founder, says that since Champagne was first created in the 1600s, there has been virtually no advancement for keeping it cold on the go, with the traditional ice bucket remaining the default for centuries.

Huski’s technology works by using double-walled vacuum insulation to keep beverages cold for hours without the need for ice.


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