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Foodtown, Woolworths brands on way out
Progressive Enterprises is to phase out its Foodtown and Woolworths brands during the next five years.
Supermarkets rebranded in $1b overhaul
Progressive Enterprises, owner of the Woolworths, Foodtown and Countdown brands, is uniting all its supermarkets under one Countdown banner.
Taxi drivers charge $30 for 1.5km trip
A three minute trip between the international and domestic terminals at Auckland Airport costs $30.
Eating a hole in your wallet
Food prices are continuing to rise but have steadied after reaching record highs last year. Milk and cheese have become cheaper.
Where to find the cheapest groceries
Pak'nSave has topped the list of the country's cheapest supermarkets - for the 10th year running.
Cheaper wines become popular in tough times
Kiwis are buying cheaper wine and enjoying the fancy stuff less because of the hard economic times, a survey finds.
Power payout set to top $320
More than 300,000 Auckland power customers could get money next month.
Cadbury caves - no more palm oil in its chocolate
Cadbury has bowed to consumer pressure and says it will now remove palm oil from its chocolate bars.
Loyalty cards like Fly Buys - are they worth it?
Shoppers have to spend as much as $4750 to earn a $15 reward through New Zealand's biggest loyalty card scheme.