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Foodstuffs South Island taken to court over alleged anti-competitive conduct
Franchises needed approval to discount certain products, the watchdog alleges.
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Auckland supermarket forced to close after CO2 leak disrupts shoppers
The supermarket apologised to customers unable to complete their shopping.
Willis to lift lid on supermarket break-up advice – Labour open to idea
The Finance Minister says she will publish the official advice before the election.
Supermarket terrorist must have been 'provoked' into mass stabbing, relative says
She said it was unlike Ahamed Samsudeen, who had a 'soft spot' for women and the elderly.
Woolworths' advice to shoppers after egg supplier's precautionary lockdown
The deadly bird flu virus was detected in New Zealand last week.
Pork mince recall at Pak’n Save Clendon over foreign matter fears
Affected packs are dated ‘Packed On 14.07.26’ and ‘Best Before 17.07.26’.
Gone cold: Why foreign chains ignored NZ’s call for new supermarket player
No overseas company has confirmed plans to enter New Zealand’s market.
Dietitians reveal what supermarket soups are actually worth buying
Health claims like ‘99% fat free’ or ‘organic’ don’t guarantee nutrition.
Seymour’s sensible-sounding supermarket fix leaves the real problem untouched
OPINION: Seymour’s offer to free up land for supermarkets like Aldi is unlikely to work.
'Violent extremism': How did supermarket terrorist become radicalised in NZ?
Ahamed Samsudeen was released from prison seven weeks before the New Lynn attack.
The healthiest meat substitutes at the supermarket – and what to avoid
Experts warn 'plant-based' doesn’t always mean a product is healthy.
‘A game-changer’: Inside Foodstuffs’ huge new Māngere distribution centre
The 2.8ha site will more than double Foodstuffs’ upper NI chilled and frozen capacity.
Supermarket giveaways: Gimmicky or a bit of fun? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
The daily panel with Simplicity managing director Sam Stubbs and media specialist Carmen Parahi. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
$50m New World draws 300 jobseekers in two days
69,500 Aucklanders are unemployed. Auckland's rate is higher than the national average.
Bank analyst quit to stack shelves. Now he's set to run a $50m New World
From tech to trolleys: a New World store employing 90 staff is due to open on August 11.
Opening of Woolworths Flaxmere
A look at the new Woolworths supermarket in Flaxmere. Video / Jack Riddell
Kiwi chocolate treat named one of world's most sought-after supermarket snacks
Social searches for Cadbury's Perky Nana have jumped 43% globally over the past year.
A year on from fire, Foodstuffs breaks silence on New World Victoria Park rebuild
Foodstuffs has said little since the fire on June 17, 2025; an update has now been issued.
'Highly unusual': Pensioners lose hundreds of dollars in overcharging error at Woolworths
'The way we handled these fell well short of the standards we set for ourselves.'
'Why should we just give it away?': Crown eyes purchase of 'hold-out' Pt Chev bungalow
Owner Albert John Andrews, 95, bought the three-bedroom bungalow in the 1950s.
Foodstuffs drops Takapuna supermarket plan, sells site for $13.1m
New owner Martin Cooper plans a $3m-$4m makeover of the buildings on the prominent site.
How a $27m SH1 roundabout in Whangārei's north could reshape city
The roading project is due to open in February, with homes and businesses to come later.
Supermarket freezer manager's ashes buried under new store to honour 30-year legacy
Dianne Hodson's family agreed to have a cylinder of her ashes set in the foundations.
Foodstuffs to launch nationwide rewards programme as Clubcard's end announced
Club+ will compete directly with Woolworths' own revamped rewards programme.
Petrol and diesel prices surge since Iran war while food costs stay flat, new data shows
Overall food prices rose just 2.6% annually, despite surging fuel costs.
How the country's busiest supermarket is bracing for the next big flood
'We can't control the weather, but we can control how we prepare' - Nick Hanson.
Grocery watchdog pushes for tough penalties over Pak’nSave price breaches, fake specials
The two supermarkets admit 18 charges over misleading pricing.
Changing of the guard: Foodstuffs veteran takes helm at Mitre 10
Lindsay Rowles steps in after nine years at Foodstuffs North Island.
Groceries, spa, sex toy: Couple mix it up during shoplifting spree
The 41-year-old and his partner would fill bags full of products then walk out.
Inside the failed bid to lure a third supermarket giant to take on the grocery duopoly
Documents show ministers scoured the world for a new rival.