RetailGovt expected to force big supermarket chains to supply rivalsDo it in good faith or we'll do it for you, Minister warned supermarket giants.23 Aug 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCost of living bites: Fresh produce leaps 10 per centCheesed off at food prices? Fear not, economist says, there's reason to be upbeat.12 Aug 05:24 AM
BusinessFoodstuffs working to make wholesale groceries more availableFoodstuffs and Woolworths are under pressure to open up the wholesale grocery market.22 Jun 09:50 PM
RetailCabinet in October to consider requiring supermarket giants to sell storesGovt officials do cost-benefit analysis around supermarket divestment.08 Jun 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore supermarket chains needed but HB 'would be last cab off the rank'Hawke's Bay could wait a long time for another supermarket chain to begin operating here.03 Jun 01:41 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailRevealed: What a supermarket lease imposes on a landlord$40b grocery sector tells select committee supermarket leases need reining in.01 Jun 11:30 PM
RetailSupermarket giant Aldi eyeing up NZ, Govt revealsActing Prime Minister Grant Robertson drops hint supermarket Aldi might be heading here.30 May 11:37 PM
RetailKiwis now trust supermarkets less than banks: Consumer NZ surveyRising cost of living, Commerce Commission's supermarket market study likely factors.27 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandBootleg smokes the competition at beer and cider awardsThe smokey stout was the first the team brewed at their Matangi site.24 May 05:51 AM
EconomyGrocery prices push food bills higher in AprilLatest figures from StatsNZ show prices up significantly on last year.11 May 10:27 PM
ManufacturingFoodstuffs commits to reducing food prices by 10 per centSupermarket operator will roll back prices on more than 100 groceries.10 May 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Supermarket study fails to produce the goodsOPINION: Our editorial says supermarket inquiry may help a little in the long term.09 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailLand banking by supermarkets should be banned: ComComWarehouse Group, Food and Grocery Council, Consumer NZ cite duopoly strangling land.08 Mar 04:22 AM
BusinessComCom's final supermarket report - competition 'muted'; what's needed for lower pricesCompetition watchdog releases final report into major sector.07 Mar 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailBusiness Hub: Foodstuffs boss Chris Quin on plan B, keeping shelves stockedChris Quin addresses concerns about supply chain pressures.18 Feb 03:50 AM
New ZealandSupermarket staff feel threatened by protesters shopping without masksSupermarket staff anxious, exhausted and scared to ask protesters to wear masks in store.16 Feb 11:49 PM
BusinessSupermarket fined after selling plastic-contaminated minceThe supermarket was mincing unsold steak when a plastic pad fell into the mincing machine.16 Feb 02:00 AM
RetailSupermarket giant frustrated it can't sell rapid antigen testsFoodstuffs is urging more collaboration with the Government.31 Jan 08:03 PM
OpinionSir Ian Taylor: How to solve the RATs crisis in just three hoursHow businesses like Mainfreight and Foodstuffs are breaking the bureaucratic barrier.28 Jan 06:08 AM
New ZealandMost popular food items purchased by North Island shoppers revealedFoodstuffs Emma Wooster said many customers continued to shop normally.25 Jan 05:29 AM
New Zealand'Omicron is coming': Supermarkets warn of potential purchase limits on stockFoodstuffs Emma Wooster said customers may start to see limits on certain products.21 Jan 02:41 AM
New ZealandThe supermarket closing on Boxing Day to give staff a breakOwner Tim Wilson his staff deserve an extra day off after a 'really challenging year'.23 Dec 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Brave, challenging development': PwC Tower named winnerCommunity housing, hospital, tourism, supermarket and office buildings: winners24 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailComCom finds little enthusiasm for Government supermarketsThe Commerce Commission considers a role for Government ownership in NZ's grocery sector.02 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandGreen light given to businesses for rapid antigen Covid-19 testsBig businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.13 Oct 10:17 PM
KahuIwi collective to give food to families across NorthlandTe Kahu O Taonui will distribute 120 pallets of food across Northland.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Batted above its weight': City thrives in Covid lockdownMassive distribution centres for both Countdown and Foodstuffs kept this region humming.13 Sep 06:30 PM
RetailCountdown removes sharp knives from sale after terror attackSupermarket chains are now mulling whether to stop the sale of knives permanently.03 Sep 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHow much does NZ's biggest supermarket chain make?The chain has 330 supermarkets and gets millions of shopper visits annually.01 Sep 05:00 PM
AirlinesComplexities of getting our food on to shop shelves in lockdownHow the Delta variant has blown a hole in the security of our supply chains.31 Aug 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailOne supermarket chain has nearly double its rival's Covid hotspotsOne supermarket chain dominates Covid hotspots with 32 listings as location of interest.30 Aug 05:27 AM
BusinessSupermarkets 'scrambling': 'We are definitely under pressure' - bossThe head of supermarket giant Foodstuffs would support butchers and others opening in L4.23 Aug 08:29 PM
LifestyleLockdown's biggest supermarket sellers: Kiwis go bananasOur ongoing love affair with the banana has continued during lockdown - but broccoli???19 Aug 09:26 PM
RetailFoodstuffs to give 10% bonus to essential staffIts workers nationwide will receive a bonus to their hours worked while in alert level 4.19 Aug 05:26 AM