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Foodstuffs’ quiet push to electrify its grocery fleet
Each truck could cut 190 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year.
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Seymour wants fast-track law for new supermarket chains
The Act leader says the law would encourage a new entrant.
Two supermarkets plead guilty to unfair trading after ‘specials’ not so special
Some advertised prices did not even match the price charged at the point-of-sale.
Major supermarket apologises for humiliating woman with false shoplifting claim
The supermarket said its staff caused her public embarrassment and distress.
Supermarkets admit breaching Fair Trading Act with misleading prices, face millions in fines
The maximum penalty for each charge is $600,000.
'Pallet hotel' - Foodstuffs South Island boosting frozen storage by more than 200%
Supermarket owner to expand frozen capacity by 222%, strike third-party warehouse deals.
South Island's largest supermarket to open early and under $50m
The store, at 8100sq m, is the largest retail outlet in the South Island.
Supermarket disputes woman's claim worker crushed toddler's fingers with trolley
The mother wrote she wanted to 'jump over and rip your hair out'.
Supermarket crackdown: Grocery code shake-up gets mixed reaction from industry players
One says it'll bring transparency while another questions if it has the right balance.
New World's $73m Pt Chevalier supermarket opening brought forward
Around 12,000 shoppers a week are expected at the new store.
Frozen anchovies in recall over biotoxin threat
The affected products were sold in a few supermarkets and specialty stores.
Business owner's double life as city's most prolific tagger, 'Blume'
He owned a company worth seven figures by day. By night, he caused over $1m in damage.
Supermarket security extortion claims: Trio in court, one faces indecency charge
One has already indicated he will plead not guilty.
‘Chaos’: Residents complain of illegal parking at new Pak’nSave
'We had people lined up with trolleys before the ribbon was even cut,' says store owner.
Three security guards at Akl supermarket arrested after alleged extortion attempts
The first report was made to police in late January.
Pak’nSave following law by demanding personal details for $1000-plus shopping bills - IRD
The little-known rule has caught multiple people out.
‘Like I’m guilty’: Supermarket sorry for questioning shopper’s $1k grocery bill
She paid her large grocery bill and then was stopped, with staff wanting personal details.
$100m Highland Park Pak’nSave boosting trolley stock as more than 5700 people pour in
'We had people lined up with trolleys before the ribbon was even cut,' says store owner.
‘Total chaos’: Customers at Auckland’s new Pak’nSave face hour-long queues
The $100 million supermarket opened its doors at 7.30am.
Image leaked of Ghahraman during Pak’nSave shopping incident
Ex-MP says blogger's urging to put images on 4Chan is 'like trying to get me killed'.
Police confirm multiple complaints after Pak’nSave security guard accused of extortion attempt
Police are now looking into a 'series of incidents' after the alleged standover.
‘Obsessed’ and ‘weird’ - Ghahraman critical of police pursuit of Pak’nSave incident
Golriz Ghahraman says police never laid charges over threats while she was in Parliament.
‘I’m relieved’: Golriz Ghahraman speaks as she avoids charges over Pak’nSave ‘shoplifting’
The police decision on charging Golriz Ghahraman is out – and she's speaking.
Letters: Businesspeople better than career politicians
OPINION: 'We are becoming a nation much like the US – full of diatribe and hatred.'
'Hit pause to use toilet': Woolworths confirms workers given time limits via headsets
Supermarket says product picking staff can pause headset timer to use bathroom.
Supermarkets face criminal charges over alleged inaccurate pricing, specials
The charges should be a wake-up call about pricing accuracy, the watchdog says.
'Excessive': Supermarket parking policy changes spark outrage
Whangārei's Pak'nSave supermarket comes under fire for enforcing its parking rules.
Foodstuffs to appeal ComCom merger decision
The merger was denied last month by the Commerce Commission.
Whittaker's chocolate to cost Kiwi shoppers more as company raises prices
'We are increasing prices by as little as we can.'
Far North woman warns others after bag plucked from supermarket trolley
Pensioner too scared to do anything when her bag was taken outside Pak'nSave Kaitāia.