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$625,000 on offer for start-ups to stimulate economic recovery

27 May, 2020 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Telco is looking for innovative technologies that can revolutionise business.

Ecology & Co started at the end of 2018. Photo / Supplied

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Small Business: How this alcohol-free spirits maker has survived Covid-19 disruption

25 May, 2020 5:33pm
6 minutes to read

Diana Miller talks about her past life and building businesses to fill gaps in the market.

The ERA heard that Kathmandu's restructure was carried out quickly. Photo / NZME

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Axed senior Kathmandu manager claims Covid-19 restructure was unfair

25 May, 2020 9:04am
4 minutes to read

The ERA heard that Kathmandu's restructure happened quickly.

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Small Business: Christchurch company making mussel oil supplements

25 May, 2020 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Ron Park explains how mussels are central to his business.

Matt McLaughlin, owner of bar Panhead. Photo / Supplied

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Hospitality faces long, tough winter, recovery 'years away'

21 May, 2020 6:10pm
6 minutes to read

Hospitality sector 'at least five years' away from bouncing back to what it was.

Potential sale of Wattie's to a local owner would facilitate growth, an FMCG expert says.

BUSINESS

Could this be Graeme Hart's next move? Kraft Heinz explores asset sale

20 May, 2020 3:00pm
5 minutes to read

New Zealand and Australian assets said to be worth $1 billion.

Shoppers flocked to Sylvia Park shopping mall after two months of forced closure. Photo / Getty Images

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Mall visitor numbers bounce back after lockdown

20 May, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Kiwi Property says early retail indicators are encouraging.

DB is offering refunds for untapped kegs for struggling outlets holding excess stock. Photo / Getty Images

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DB Breweries offers financial support package for hospitality

19 May, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Brewing company announces package to help its customers get back on their feet.

BUSINESS

Big brother tech to help businesses comply with contact tracing rules

18 May, 2020 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

Facial recognition will help businesses operate under Ministry of Health rules.

Seven Smiths City stores will close as part of takeover deal. Photo / File

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Retailer Smiths City set to be sold, seven stores to close

18 May, 2020 9:25am
3 minutes to read

Smiths City set to be sold to Polar Capital.

iTicket founder Reece Preston in his spare bedroom at home during lockdown, where he and his team have created PickMeUp. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Go NZ! iTicket founder creates click and collect platform for cafes

13 May, 2020 10:39am
4 minutes to read

New gig for boss of iTicket as his event ticketing business grinds to a halt.

BUSINESS

Nelson celebrant dreams of wedding boom

11 May, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

The Dream Maker sets up weddings, elopements, vow renewals and other ceremonies.

Visits to shops are expected to be more purposeful in the post-Covid world. Photo / Getty Images

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How shopping will change after Covid-19

9 May, 2020 5:00am
9 minutes to read

Retail will return to what it was pre-internet, analyst predict.

Madam Woo's Christchurch restaurant will not reopen. Photo / File

BUSINESS

'Good business decision': Celebrity chef's restaurant shuts in Christchurch

8 May, 2020 5:47pm
3 minutes to read

The restaurant was struggling before Covid-19, says CEO.

New Zealand Office Supplies has offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Photo / LinkedIn

BUSINESS

Happy ending for company that received $240k wage subsidy and placed into administration

8 May, 2020 5:44pm
3 minutes to read

Business cleaning products business acquires company.

There have been more than 20 Mad Butcher outlet liquidations. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Pukekohe Mad Butcher placed into liquidation

8 May, 2020 12:50pm
2 minutes to read

Another Mad Butcher shop bites the dust.

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NZ's most reputable companies ranked

8 May, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Strong brand reputation an 'extra layer of immunity' in times of crisis.

The retail sector has been eagerly awaiting loosening of trading restrictions. Photo / Getty Images

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Malls to reopen: What level 2 means for retail and hospitality

7 May, 2020 5:42pm
7 minutes to read

Industry reacts to restrictions under Alert level 2.

Cotton On and other retailers say their online orders are more than five times standard volumes. Photo / File

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Level 3 chaos: Big delays as online shopping boom swamps retailers

6 May, 2020 5:46pm
6 minutes to read

Some stores face a ten-fold increase in online orders.

BUSINESS

Company that received $240k wage subsidy placed into administration

5 May, 2020 11:01am
2 minutes to read

The company owes creditors an undisclosed "seven-figure" sum.

Kiwis are now more inclined to buy local, study finds. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

How Covid-19 has changed consumer sentiment

5 May, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Research shows how important local is post-Covid-19.

Click and collect pick up will be available at Westfield malls from today. Photo / Supplied

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Westfield rolls out drive-thru click and collect service for malls

5 May, 2020 5:00am
3 minutes to read

It has centralised shopping at its retailers on one platform.

Revenue is down and fixed costs continue to build for retailers. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

'Carnage' for retailers under alert level 3 - sales down 80 per cent

4 May, 2020 8:51am
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Sales slump 80 per cent and online trading won't come to close to helping narrow the gap.

BUSINESS

KFC splurge: Sales surge above pre-Covid-19 levels under alert level 3

4 May, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

CEO Russel Creedy talks market resilience in fast food and happy days for Carl's Jr.

BUSINESS

Small Business: Why being online boosts Covid-19 survival chances

4 May, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

More support needed for small businesses to stay afloat.

A St Pierre's staff member holds up a sign outside one of the sushi chain's stores. Photo / Supplied

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Pre-Covid trading levels not expected to return for atleast a year, St Pierre's founder says

1 May, 2020 5:41pm
4 minutes to read

New Zealand sushi chain innovates to operate inline with Covid-19 guidelines.

The owners of Farmers says it will continue to reduce its staffs' pay as long as its stores are closed. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Up to 160 staff at Farmers, Whitcoulls, Pascoes face chop

29 Apr, 2020 6:00pm
4 minutes to read

David Norman says Australia's wage subsidy resulted in less redundancies in Oz business.

People wear face masks outside a Pak'nSave supermarket in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images

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Revealed: What Kiwis were splurging on during lockdown

29 Apr, 2020 10:59am
3 minutes to read

Nielsen figures show the most sought-after groceries a month into lockdown.

'Kai' the robot has been deployed to Countdown's Rototuna store. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Kai the robot rules new 'dark store'

28 Apr, 2020 5:52pm
4 minutes to read

Countdown is experimenting with technology to revolutionise grocery business.

Tania Schrey and Mia, the cocker spaniel cross poodle. Photo / Supplied

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Pet business on why it's reigning cats and dogs in lockdown

27 Apr, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

E-commerce site has big plans once it turns a profit in six months' time.

Online orders at Jess' Underground Kitchen have increased by 500 per cent. Photo / Supplied

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Online orders surge: Lockdown boom time for ready-made and meal-kit businesses

25 Apr, 2020 5:00am
6 minutes to read

One company has had to set up a new distribution centre to cope with increased demand.

The Warehouse says it had no choice but to propose pay cuts to staff as it grapples with a significant cut in revenue due to store closures under lockdown. Photo / Supplied

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Warehouse staff asked to take pay cut as pressure mounts

24 Apr, 2020 5:52pm
3 minutes to read

NZX-listed retailer is proposing mass pay cuts.

Scammers look to take advantage of an expected increase in e-commerce trade. Photo / 123RF

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Warning for online shoppers ahead of move to level 3 lockdown

24 Apr, 2020 5:38pm
5 minutes to read

Scammers look to take advantage of expected increase in e-commerce trade.

A repatriation flight to bring New Zealanders stranded in the Philippines home also brought with it hundreds of thousands of dollars of commercial stock. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

How mercy flight saved a retail business on the brink of collapse

23 Apr, 2020 5:53pm
5 minutes to read

Disruption from Covid-19 almost forced Merino Kids to shut up shop.

BUSINESS

Warehouse Group to launch drive-thru online shopping

23 Apr, 2020 11:40am
3 minutes to read

Retailer plans to make use of its brick and mortar stores during lockdown.

The Covid-19 pandemic has stirred up months of uncertainty for alcoholic beverage producers. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Tipped over: Alcoholic beverage sales tumble during lockdown

23 Apr, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Industry body says closure of hospitality venues has wiped out business for producers.

BUSINESS

Auckland start-up secures funding from rich-lister Bill Smale

20 Apr, 2020 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Solving the problem of long-distance gifting.

James Robinson, Cecilia Robinson, Josh Robb and Dr. Mataroria Lyndon of Tend. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

My Food Bag entrepreneur fast tracks launch of digital healthcare start-up

13 Apr, 2020 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Virtual consultations and easy access to specialists glimpse at healthcare to come.

Staff at Mondelez International's Ringwood Cadbury factory have spent the past few months finishing production for this year's Easter range. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

Preparing for Easter: What goes on inside Cadbury's dedicated chocolate egg factory

11 Apr, 2020 6:24am
10 minutes to read

Cadbury produces 35,000 tonnes of chocolate for Easter in Australasia each year.

BUSINESS

Lockdown workaround: The companies that have made the switch to online, home delivery

10 Apr, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

How New Zealand firms are making the most of e-commerce amid Covid-19 disruption.

BUSINESS

Hundreds of thousands of chocolate Easter eggs could go to waste

9 Apr, 2020 8:00am
4 minutes to read

Lockdown dampens Easter spirits, and trade.

Some pharmacies face closure if urgent financial support is not given. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Pharmacy sector says mass closures reality if urgent support from Government not given

9 Apr, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Retail sales are falling by the day, the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand says.

More than 750,000 New Zealanders have so far accessed the Government's wage subsidy scheme. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

How NZ's wage subsidy scheme compares with other nations

8 Apr, 2020 5:46pm
4 minutes to read

Report by think tank questions whether wage subsidy scheme is fit for purpose.

BUSINESS

Ridesharing company Ola switches to parcel deliveries

8 Apr, 2020 5:34pm
4 minutes to read

Ridesharing service changes tack during Covid-19 pandemic.

Parul and Bharat Patel, owners of Sherwood Superette. Photo / NZME

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How business owners are taking responsibility to ensure social distancing

7 Apr, 2020 7:00pm
5 minutes to read

MBIE says it's the responsibility of small businesses to minimise Covid-19 risks.

Kikki.K has 65 stores worldwide and employs about 450 people. Photo / Google / Westfield

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Troubled stationery chain Kikki.K moved into liquidation

2 Apr, 2020 10:56am
3 minutes to read

Prior to liquidation, the retailer was placed into receivership last month.

BUSINESS

One in every two hospitality venues in tourist hotspots may never re-open

1 Apr, 2020 5:51pm
4 minutes to read

Impacts of Covid-19 are far greater for those in the hospitality and tourism sectors.

BUSINESS

Kathmandu to raise $200 million to cushion Covid-19 blow

1 Apr, 2020 5:37pm
3 minutes to read

Kathmandu was yesterday placed into a trading halt ahead of the equity raise.

BUSINESS

10 tips for businesses to survive Covid-19

31 Mar, 2020 5:56pm
9 minutes to read

Entrepreneurs, business advisory experts offer practical advice.

Some retailers are leveraging fulfilment from their Australian distribution centres. Photo / Getty Images

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The loophole retailers are using to operate during the lockdown

30 Mar, 2020 5:41pm
4 minutes to read

Some are using their Australian base to work around NZ's Covid-19 rules.

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Retail NZ cautions buying online during lockdown

30 Mar, 2020 5:38pm
4 minutes to read

Uncertain outlook calls for break on non-essential online orders.

The retail company's margins were down 1.5 per cent in the six months to February 1. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Hallenstein Glasson cancels dividend

30 Mar, 2020 12:47pm
3 minutes to read

The company says sales were up before disruption from Covid-19 set in.

Kristy Hunter (left) and Stine Smith, co-founders of Good Change. Photo / Supplied

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Small business: Mums clean up amid lockdown with eco-cloths

30 Mar, 2020 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Cleaning products and anti-bacteria products are in demand right now.

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Revealed: How non-essential businesses are making money despite the lockdown

26 Mar, 2020 6:00pm
4 minutes to read

'Pay it forward' initiative hopes to help keep businesses afloat.

Some Mad Butcher remain open. Photo / File

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Mad Butcher continues to trade despite lockdown order

26 Mar, 2020 5:52pm
4 minutes to read

Lockdown rules haven't stopped some stores from opening.

Supermarkets have been struggling to keep up with demand in recent weeks. Photo / 123RF

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By the numbers: What Kiwis have been splurging on

26 Mar, 2020 10:49am
3 minutes to read

Nielsen figures reveal some surprising items.

The group could not face a fine of up to $500,000 for the hasty market announcement. Photo / File

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Warehouse Group explains NZX mishap

26 Mar, 2020 9:01am
3 minutes to read

The company has cancelled the payment of its half-year dividend due next month.

Bruce and Baksho Craig, owners of Lord of the Fries. Photo / Supplied

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What fast food is doing with leftover food scraps ahead of lockdown

25 Mar, 2020 5:53pm
7 minutes to read

A look at what businesses are doing with any leftover food ahead of the 4-week lockdown.

The Warehouse Group was put in a trading halt yesterday afternoon. Photo / File

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Warehouse could face $500k fine over market announcement

25 Mar, 2020 5:48pm
3 minutes to read

The retailer appears to have jumped the gun with its announcement.

More than $140 million will be lost in trade in Auckland city centre over the next month. Photo / NZME

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Lockdown loss: Auckland city centre to lose $5 million a day

25 Mar, 2020 5:40pm
4 minutes to read

Heart of the City says lockdown a big blow for Auckland economy, but necessary.

Protective screens are being rolled out to diaries, supermarkets, among other essential shops. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

The company bringing perspex screens to dairies, supermarkets

25 Mar, 2020 1:18pm
2 minutes to read

Business has increased tenfold for the company.

BUSINESS

Commercial Bay grand opening canned due to coronavirus

24 Mar, 2020 5:40pm
3 minutes to read

Husk and Tommy Hilfiger were among the tenants waiting to open.