The SPAR chain encompasses over 12,000 retail stores in 35 countries on four continents. SPAR has achieved cumulative growth of 18% over the last four years and a new partnership agreement will see more than 30 SPAR Hypermarkets operational across India by 2019.
Renaud Tinel, who is currently the General Manager of Nespresso Oceania, has been appointed to the position of General Manager Asia Region, effective October 1. Tinel will be based in Singapore.
Business information analysts at IBISWorld expect that contactless payment methods could replace traditional physical credit and debit card payments by 2020 for transactions under $100.
With a splash of colour, distinctive packaging, and a range of versatile products, Mother Earth is sweetening the honey aisle in supermarkets with their new honey range made by New Zealand bees.
Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified food processors and distributors in the U.S., has acquired ownership of Snap Fresh Foods, a New Zealand-based provider of premium salad greens, vegetable mixes, baby-peeled carrots, fresh sprouts, dressings and condiments.
Last year’s hugely popular collectable craze, which swept the country and inspired kids, parents and grandparents to trade and swap their way to a full set, returns to New World on Monday 18 August and this time it is bigger and better than before.
Countdown’s newest stamp collection programme features dinnerware by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. Countdown’s General Manager for Marketing Bridget Lamont says the dinnerware range is the perfect addition to Kiwi kitchens for everyday use or dinner parties.
Whakatane shoppers are about to see big changes at their local PAK’nSAVE as a refurbishment project commences in September. The upgrade will create a larger and more modern store, with a 33% increase to the store’s retail area.
Foodstuffs intends to make Visa payWave payments available to its members, who collectively operate 3,500 terminals in 700 stores including PAK’nSAVE, New World and Four Square stores.
Four Square is a New Zealand business story that started in the 1920s and grew to become a part of our national heritage. It all started after the First World War with a company that was developed out of desperation and born in adversity, one which would develop a tradition of service to be proud of.
Lyttelton SuperValue in the South Island has opened its doors after extensive damage from the 2011 earthquakes closed the existing supermarket. The brand new store is situated in London Street in the heart of Lyttelton and has been highly anticipated by the port town community.
If you’re in business, like running a busy bar or cafe, selling high fashion or are a tradesperson on-the-go, ASB are introducing new technology to allow you to accept payments at any location with network coverage.
