New $21m supermarket for Flaxmere
The brand-new New World will provide employment and career opportunities for up to 80 locals.
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FGC: Forcing the duopoly to offer wholesale to competitors is a necessary step
“This plan by the Government to inject more competition into the grocery market is a further step in a suite of changes that will help reduce pain at the checkout,” says Chief Executive Katherine Rich.
Countdown sponsors NZ’s first-ever Zero Food Waste Challenge
Countdown is getting behind efforts to tackle one of the planet’s most pressing social and environmental issues and is encouraging Kiwis and Kiwi businesses to do the same.
Q&A: Leading NZ’s refillution
FMCG Business caught up with Kim Tickelpenny, ecostore’s NZ Commercial Director, on leading the ‘refillution’.
Final preparations underway for Foodstuffs Partnership Awards
Anticipation is building for the inaugural Foodstuffs Partnership Awards set to take place on Monday 29th August, at Te Pae, Christchurch.
New World’s ‘Everyday Low Price’ brings more certainty for customers
New World is committed to helping New Zealanders with the rising cost of living by helping them to shop to their budget.
Best NZ Ice Creams & Gelatos revealed
A record number of gold medals have been awarded in this year’s NZ Ice Cream and Gelato Awards.
FGC CEO Katherine Rich steps down
The NZ Food & Grocery Council Board regrets to announce Chief Executive Katherine Rich is stepping down from the role after 13½ years.
Sustainability shines through in 2022 NZ Food Awards finalists
This year’s finalists include an impressive line-up of new brands and products such as Augustines of Central’s ‘Black Doris Plums in Pinot Noir’, and Aotea Organics’ ‘Kingfish Salami’.
Supersizing Supie
Online supermarket Supie has added more products to their range, now offering shoppers over 6500 grocery items, including beer and wine.
Supermarket with a difference opens in Tokoroa
The social supermarket is a partnership between Buttabean Motivation (BBM) and Foodstuffs North Island.
Foodstuffs hold grocery price increases below FPI
“We’re doing everything we can to help ease the pressure on household budgets at the checkout,” says Foodstuffs NZ Managing Director Chris Quin.