# NZ First 10 Companies - Size Classification

## Sizing Categories:
- **Small**: <2,000 sqm or <1,000 pallets
- **Mid**: 2,000-5,000 sqm or 1,000-3,000 pallets  
- **Large**: 5,000-10,000 sqm or 3,000-6,000 pallets
- **XLarge**: 10,000-20,000 sqm or 6,000-12,000 pallets
- **XXLarge**: 20,000+ sqm or 12,000+ pallets

## Classifications (First 10):

1. **Aotearoa Park Developments**
   - **Size:** Unknown - Call to verify
   - **Evidence:** Industrial park with cold storage/blast freezing, no published capacity
   - **Source:** https://www.aotearoapark.co.nz/

2. **Big Chill Distribution**
   - **Size:** XXLarge
   - **Evidence:** 32,200 sqm facility, 16,500 pallets capacity (Hamilton Ruakura + multiple locations)
   - **Source:** https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/ruakura-superhub-big-chill-distribution-opens-cool-storage-facility-in-hamilton/C3O4R6YYX5DSVAJYHLHNXXZQ2U/

3. **Bostock New Zealand**
   - **Size:** Large
   - **Evidence:** 8,600 sqm coolstore facility (2016, joint with Mr Apple)
   - **Source:** https://www.fruitnet.com/asiafruit/bostock-and-mr-apple-open-new-coolstore/167982.article

4. **CAJ Apples**
   - **Size:** No facilities - uses external
   - **Evidence:** Uses Ettrick coolstore (T&G) and T&G Dunedin - does not own cool rooms
   - **Source:** https://www.cajapples.co.nz/orchards
   - **⚠️ ACTION: Remove or flag as non-owner**

5. **Cedenco Foods**
   - **Size:** Mid (estimated)
   - **Evidence:** Food processor with frozen vegetable processing since 2001, Hastings facility
   - **Source:** https://www.cedenco.co.nz/about-us/

6. **45 South**
   - **Size:** Large (estimated)
   - **Evidence:** NZ's largest cherry grower/packer, "high-tech packhouse", 350 staff at peak
   - **Source:** https://www.centralotagonz.com/explore/listing/45-south/

7. **CentralPac**
   - **Size:** Mid
   - **Evidence:** 3,500 sqm packhouse (2016)
   - **Source:** https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/packhouse-keeps-cherries-top

8. **Coldsands**
   - **Size:** Small-Mid (estimated)
   - **Evidence:** Freezer storage facility, transitional facility #32015
   - **Source:** https://www.coldsands.co.nz/

9. **Cold Storage Nelson Ltd - Christchurch**
   - **Size:** Large
   - **Evidence:** 3,000 tonnes chilled + 5,500 tonnes frozen (8,500 pallets total)
   - **Source:** https://www.coldstoragenz.org.nz/cold-stores/cold-storage-nelson-ltd---christchurch

10. **Cold Storage Nelson Ltd - Richmond**
    - **Size:** Large (estimated)
    - **Evidence:** 30+ years operation, CA storage facilities, owned by Lineage (global operator)
    - **Source:** https://www.finda.co.nz/business/listing/4y6kz0/csn-richmond-branch/