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Kiwi bioplastic company reveals sustainable breakthrough

The bioplastic has a plethora of use cases including plant pots and construction.

Grocery expansion contentious for Warehouse Group shareholders

Shareholders have expressed concerns over the group's performance, and they want grocery.

'Burning cash' - insider on Mitre 10's 'horrific' software system upgrade

Auditors PwC: Cited disruptions to operations from that IT upgrade.

Gemstones from The Sapphire Merchant

Gemma Brain and her brother Thomas source gemstones from all over the world to sell to Kiwis who want beautiful jewellery. Video / George Heard

Lex: Walmart’s cheap goods justify its expensive stock

Financial Times: There are merchants, and then there is Walmart.

Shareholders criticise KMD Brands’ leadership as sales dip

Discontent as KMD's sales for Q1 FY25 were down compared with last year.

Snack giant Arnott's acquires three New Zealand brands

Mother Earth, Flemings and Value Pack (VP) join the almost 160-year-old Australian group.

Foodstuffs to appeal ComCom merger decision

The merger was denied last month by the Commerce Commission.

Chorus of OCR cut cheer drowns out message of tough times ahead – Liam Dann

OPINION: Central banks don't slash rates unless economies are in serious trouble.

How are retailers reacting to the OCR decision?

Retailers have shared their excitement about the OCR cut right in time for Christmas.

KMD Brands names former Nike exec as next CEO

Kathmandu owner facing troubles hopes former Nike executive can help.

Tairāwhiti forestry decline hits local economy

Gisborne businesses are struggling as the region grapples with a decline in forestry.

Foodstuffs merger proposal rejected

Supermarket merger would not help shoppers, Commerce Commission says.

Property Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failures

Auckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.

Hallenstein Glassons carried by Australian result

Clothing company grows sales but needs piggyback ride from Australia.

Will a shake-up save The Warehouse?

Analysts wonder if The Warehouse Group can get costs under control before it's too late.