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Easter chocolate eggs: What's the supply situation like this year?

After both a shortage and glut of chocolate eggs last year, Easter trade is looking good.

New laundry strips eliminate detergent bottles and throw-away plastic scoops

Dissolvable strips eliminate need for environmentally-damaging bottles and powders.

Warning over 'nasty side effects' of eyelash serums

The information about the risks should be on the packaging, says Consumer NZ.

Nestle plans to make 45 staff redundant at South Auckland factory

Nestle plans to close its Wiri site and move lolly production to Victoria, Australia.

Kiwi small business growth below Asia-Pacific average - survey

Of 11 markets surveyed, New Zealand firms ranked poorly on economic performance.

Warehouse Group ready for acquisitions: CEO

Group chief says liquidity in the company would allow for a takeover.

Store closures and new openings: What's going on at retail chain Pricewise?

Rebrand is on the cards for health and beauty retailer following reduction in stores.

$18,000 bill for three-day clean of elderly hoarder's house

Crime Scene Cleaners charged $18,000 to clean the house of a man who had just died.

Watch: Inside Countdown's automated Amazon-like dark store

Supermarket chain invests in technology to speed up delivery of online orders.

Couple's suspicious package from China: 'I was horrified'

A package arrives - with only two face masks inside.

Power company slaps retiree with $600 bill

Homeowner heard nothing about the dodgy meter until a fat bill was sent her way.

Fishing for business: Fashion designer hooks new ventures, philanthropy

Veteran fashionista is focused on helping women, and those struggling to get ahead.

Air NZ tops the pile of nation's most complained about companies

Airlines, retailers and telcos dominate the top 10 companies.

Baker finds Kmart item's unknown danger

A shopper has discovered a big issue with the popular item.

Retail chain receivership: Surf Life Saving NZ misses out on over $40,000

Surf Life Saving says the loss does not go "unnoticed".

'Tough year ahead': The outlook for retail in 2021

The sector has experienced a sharp bounce back - but will it last?