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Why researchers say it’s time to rethink health star ratings

There are fresh calls to overhaul star ratings shoppers use to help hunt out healthy food.

Letters: Don't we want cheaper groceries?

OPINION: 'More expensive bureaucrats to roll back existing bureaucrats.'

Finding love in aisle four: How Cupid struck near the checkouts

Aisle be there for you: Couple found love working at the supermarket.

The food packaging tricks we all fall for

From oranges in red net bags to noisy packaging, here's how brands maximise their sales.

Woolworths should practise what they preach, striking staff say

Woolworths staff are saying their workload is unmanageable and they're not valued.

Ram raiders smash security grill at Gisborne vege store

A group of people used a car to smash through the metal security grill and grab cigarettes, chocolate and drinks out of Makaraka Veges near Gisborne. Video / Makaraka Veges

Opinion: Why supermarkets need a regulatory kick up the backside

OPINION: Unfortunately, a level playing field is not much use if nobody turns up to play.

'Crap to cash': Start-up nominated for breakthrough technology

The significance of these achievements is "massive".

'Yellow gold' price starts to bite

A butter shortage and increased costs is making life tough for bakers.

Survival suits, whole pigs and fine wine: How Costco hijacked the American psyche

New York Times: Nearly one-third of US customers shop at Costco.

'Don't consume it': 16 popular Delmaine products recalled over listeria fears

Officials are asking shoppers to return the products to supermarkets and get a refund.

Editorial: The win for local communities in the battle over booze

OPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.

Consumer NZ says ComCom's supermarket recommendations don’t go far enough

The consumer rights agency says too much onus is put on shoppers to take action.

Commerce Commission supermarket pricing recommendations 'not going far enough'

Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.

Focus Morning Bulletin August 16

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, supermarkets leave Kiwis out of pocket, five people charged over Matthew Perry death, City Mission food parcels still suspended.

Auckland booze crackdown: Supermarket sales end at 9pm, cut-off time for bars

It makes sense to have a local say on where and when alcohol is sold, says Wayne Brown.