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Dear Customer,

All Interisland Ferry sailings have been cancelled from the afternoon of Wednesday (1 July), through to Thursday (2 July) due to weather.

This will effect all freight dispatched on Wednesday the 1^st of July, traveling from the North Island to the South Island and vice versa.

All deliveries traveling on the Interisland routes will be delayed by up to 1 day.

At this stage we expect the ferry services to resume today, however there may be further delays while they clear the back log of freight. A further update will be sent regarding any further delays if necessary on Friday the 3^rd of July.

We appreciate your patience while we work through these weather disruptions. Please advise your customers accordingly.

Dear customer,

Please note that due to weather related road closures overnight, there will be delays of up to 4 hours in the following towns today;

Queenstown

Arrowtown

Wanaka

Cromwell

Alexandra

Roxburgh

Central Otago Districts

Please advise your customers accordingly. We expect to be back on normal schedule from Friday the 19^th of June unless there are further road closures.

Please refrain from requesting ETA’s before 12pm today.

Dear Valued Customer,

As per previous communications Big Chill has progressively reopened its Saturday delivery services.

We can now confirm that effective Saturday 13^th June 2020 that ALL towns & centres previously serviced on a Saturday will recommence as normal. The only exceptions that will continue not to be serviced on a Saturday at this time are as follows:

Te Kauwahata / Tuakau / Murupara / Leeston / Lyttleton / West Milton

As always it is critical that when booking freight for a Saturday delivery that this is clearly communicated on the pickup manifest and that the consignment (Pallet/Carton/Tie) does have a “Saturday Delivery” sticker on it.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dear Valued Customer,

Previous communication advised that Big Chill would be completing Saturday deliveries to Supermarkets only. Based on the move to Alert Level 2 Big Chill will now resume deliveries to normal delivery points as previously serviced on a Saturday, not just supermarkets.

Due to a continued downturn in overall volumes we will however be maintaining restrictions on a number of areas serviced. The list below are areas that will continue to not be serviced on a Saturday at this time.

Thames / Matamata / Morrinsville / Murupara / Waiuku / Tuakau / Ngatea / Ngaruawahia / Leeston / West Milton / Lyttleton / Alexandra / Stratford / Hawera / Te Aroha / Te Awamutu / Te Kauwhata / Tirau / Otorohanga / Whakatane / Kawerau / Masterton / Pahiatua / Eltham / Wanganui / Inglewood / Huntly / Waitara / Eketahuna / Picton / Wellsford

It is critical that when booking freight for a Saturday delivery that this is clearly communicated on the pickup manifest and that the consignment (Pallet/Carton/Tie) does have a “Saturday Delivery” sticker on it.

We will continue to review the areas above and as freight volumes increase will look to resume normal Saturday services. There is likely to be a staged approach to the regions we introduce for Saturday deliveries and we will ensure that these are clearly communicated to you.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe.

Date: 12/5/2020

Dear Valued Customer,

With the announcement that the Government will move out of Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2 at 11.59PM Wednesday 13^th May 2020, Big Chill Distribution advises that the following changes will be made to services.

Keeping safe and avoiding transmission continues to be a key focus for all New Zealand businesses at this time. Many of the operational disciplines and processes Big Chill Distribution has put in place as an essential service during previous Alert Levels will continue at Level 2. This is for the safety of our customers, our staff and receivers.

While Alert Level 2 will allow more of our customers to resume trading – it is crucial we continue to follow established NZ Government safety guidelines. Refer www.covid19.govt.nz

We advise that the following services will apply once Alert Level 2 is activated on 13^th May 2020:

LEVEL 2 - Big Chill Response effective 11.59PM Wed 13^th May 2020:

• Normal Big Chill delivery services will be supplied to all commercial delivery points that are open under Government approved rules for Level 2.
• Saturday deliveries to Supermarkets only. Strictly enforced.
• Contactless deliveries and pick-ups will continue as standard.
• Customer return pick-ups (contactless) will be actioned.
• Customer drop-offs (contactless) at Big Chill depots allowed, but only between 1000-1400hrs Mon-Fri.
• Customer pickups (contactless) from Big Chill depots allowed, but only between 1000-1400hrs Mon-Fri.
• We will continue to split our 3PL teams to meet social distancing requirements. As such please expect up to one-day delay in picking/shipping of 3PL orders.
• Temporarily suspended Saturday Delivery destinations (as advised on 30/3/2020) continue until further advised.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe, stay well and look after each other.

Update 8: 22/April/2020

Dear Valued Customer,

With the announcement that the Government will move out of Alert Level 4 at 11.59PM Monday 27^th April 2020, Big Chill Distribution advises that the following changes will be made to services.

Keeping safe and avoiding transmission continues to be a key focus for all New Zealand businesses at this time. The disciplines and processes Big Chill Distribution has put in place as an essential service during Alert Level 4 will continue. This is for the safety of our customers, our staff and receivers. While Alert Level 3 will allow more of our customers to resume trading – the additional safety measures our business put in place at Alert Level 4 will remain in place.

We advise that the following services will apply once Alert Level 3 is activated on 27^th April 2020:

LEVEL 3 - Big Chill Response effective 11.59PM Mon 27^th April 2020:

• The liability terms for carriage of ALL consignments in it’s network remain at an Owners Risk basis, except where goods are damaged/temp abused (in which case LCR will apply).
• Normal delivery services will be supplied to all delivery points that are open under Government approved rules for Level 3.
• Contactless deliveries and pick-ups will continue as standard.
• Saturday deliveries to Supermarkets only. Strictly enforced.
• Deliveries to Service Stations (BP, Z, Caltex, Mobil) Monday to Friday only.
• No returns pick-ups will be actioned.
• Customer drop-offs at Big Chill depots remain suspended.
• Customer pickups from Big Chill depots remain suspended.
• Customers should expect disruption to some delivery services. We will make all efforts to minimise these.
• We would ask for no ETA queries unless a consignment is delayed by more than 24-hours.
• As we continue to split our 3PL teams, expect up to one-day delay in picking/shipping of 3PL orders.
• Temporarily suspended Saturday Delivery destinations (as advised on 30/3/2020) continue. These will be reviewed again in mid-May.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe, stay well and look after each other.

Yours faithfully

Update 7: 01/4/2020 – TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF SATURDAY SERVICES TO SPECIFIC TOWNS OVER EASTER WEEKEND

EASTER SATURDAY DELIVERIES

Dear Valued Customer,

In notice number 5 on the 30^th of March and notice number 6 31^st March; we instructed customers of the reduction of Saturday deliveries to specific regions as detailed below:

No Saturday Deliveries - Effective 04/04/2020
Thames / Matamata / Morrinsville / Tokoroa / Waiuku / Tuakau / Ngatea / Ngaruawahia / Stratford / Hawera / Te Aroha / Te Awamutu / Te Kauwhata / Tirau / Otorohanga / Whakatane / Kawerau / Masterton / Pahiatua / Eltham / Wanganui / Inglewood / Waitara / Rotorua / Taupo / Huntly / Eketahuna / Wellsford / Kaiwaka / Waipu / Ruakaka / Kawakawa / Kaikohe / Waitangi / Pahia / Kerikeri / Waipapa
Leeston / West Milton / Lyttleton / Cromwell / Queenstown / Wanaka / Alexandra

Due to the fact that there will be no deliveries on Easter Friday the 10^th of April (Applicable for Easter weekend ONLY Saturday the 11^th of April) we will resume deliveries to these destinations.

Once the National Alert Level reduces we will recommence full normal services to these centres quickly.

All other services remain as we advised on our Customer Communication (customer update 4) on 24th March 2020.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe, stay well and look after each other.

Yours faithfully

Mike Roberts

Chief Executive Officer

Big Chill Limited

31/3/2020 – TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF SATURDAY SERVICES IN THE NORTHLAND REGION

Dear Valued Customer,

Big Chill have been informed by our Service Partner delivering freight in the Northland Region that there will be a reduction of services for Saturday deliveries. Please note below the notice from Tranznorth and the impacts to these services.

Tranznorth have noticed a reduction in freight volumes into the Northland region over the last week. As we look to maintain a sustainable level of service and to protect the health & wellbeing of our staff we accordingly advise that effective this coming Saturday 4^th April 2020 that ALL Saturday deliveries will temporarily be suspended to the below centres.

Once the National Alert Level reduces we will recommence full normal services to these centres quickly.

• Wellsford
• Kaiwaka
• Waipu
• Ruakaka
• Kawakawa
• Kaikohe
• Waitangi/Paihia
• Kerikeri
• Waipapa

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe, stay well and look after each other.

Yours faithfully

Michael Roberts

Chief Executive Officer

Big Chill Distribution Limited