Masterton’s Food Bank Challenge back for 2021
The week-long challenge takes place from Monday 27th September – Sunday 3rd October, and this year’s goal is to raise $30,000 worth of groceries for the Local Masterton Foodbank.
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Try a new cheese, New Zealand!
Kiwis are being encouraged to try a new cheese in October, to celebrate New Zealand Cheese Month and support local cheesemakers.
Good bye Paymark. Hello Worldline.
Bringing the Paymark business under the Worldline brand means the company will be well positioned to continue to drive local innovation.
Are we missing out on economic gains by not shifting faster to a circular economy?
“Going Full Circle” assesses the state of the circular economy in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021.
Cadbury Dairy Milk blocks to transition to recycled packaging
Mondelēz International has unveiled its plans to incorporate 30% recycled materials in the packaging of Cadbury Dairy Milk blocks.
PAK’nSAVE Henderson reopens
Opening to shoppers on Tuesday 21 September, PAK’nSAVE Henderson is New Zealand’s second supermarket to open during lockdown.
Alert level decisions for NZ
There were 24 new Covid-19 cases in the Auckland community on Sunday, another increase in the daily cases of infections, just before Monday’s big alert-level decision.
Try this new quiz from John Kirwan’s Mentemia
The Am I Doing Enough? Quiz asks users a series of questions based around six elements of mental wellbeing which include “Chill”, “Move” and “Celebrate”.
New state-of-the-art development for Halswell
The Countdown store alone will bring over 100 new jobs to the area with the other facilities expected to create many more opportunities for locals.
FGC: First step in a long walk
Foodstuffs NI has recently announced it agrees with the establishment of a Grocery Code of Conduct, but it is the first time it has acknowledged there is a serious problem with competition in the sector, the FGC says.
Foodstuffs NI responds to Commerce Commission Draft Report on Retail Grocery Sector
The Commerce Commission published its draft report on 26 July, with a preliminary finding that competition is not working well for consumers in the retail grocery sector.
Organic Week @ Home
COVID-19 may have stopped planned in-person events, but there are loads of fun ways you can still celebrate Organic Week.