International meatpacking business Hilton Food Group has unveiled its plans to further enhance its packing capabilities in New Zealand.

As part of this new initiative, Hilton will be constructing a new meat processing facility in Auckland and will supply the products from plant to Progressive Enterprises stores.

New Zealand-based retailer Progressive Enterprises, trading as Countdown Supermarkets, is part of the Australian supermarket chain Woolworths.

The new facility will be delivering a wide range of meat products such as beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and added-value products to Progressive stores in New Zealand.

"The new trade relationship with Progressive Enterprises would further strengthen its existing relationship with Woolworths in New Zealand."

Hilton anticipates that the new trade relationship with Progressive Enterprises would further strengthen its existing relationship with Woolworths in New Zealand.

The company will be building the new processing site as an extension to the existing facility and will be subject to government approvals, as well as the negotiation and finalisation of construction and tenure agreements.

The new facility is expected to begin production from 2020, while the construction of this facility will be financed by the newly formed subsidiary, Hilton Foods New Zealand.

Hilton Foods New Zealand will be providing approximately NZ$54m ($38.8m) for this facility.