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'Pretty grim': 1 in 3 NZ households struggling with food, report finds
The report found 68% of food-insecure households only started struggling in the past year.
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Classic Kiwi loaf unavailable at Auckland supermarkets after supply issue
Shoppers across the city noticed the brand missing from shelves over the weekend.
Shopping too long: Mum's $85 carpark fine on $210 Pak'nSave grocery bill
A day after the fine was issued, the supermarket increased its parking time for customers.
'I shop big': Customer contests $85 parking fine for being in supermarket more than 2 hours
Renee Sciascia did a $400 shop for five people. She didn't know there was a time limit.
How long should a grocery shop take? Hastings shopper fined $85 at Pak’nSave
Renee Sciascia spent over two hours doing a $400 shop for five and got an $85 ticket. Video / Rafaella Melo, Hawke's Bay Today
Foodstuffs begin appeal to overturn Commerce Commission’s merger ruling
Case centres on proposed merger's impact on competition.
Auckland supermarket closes as creditors put it into liquidation
Owner says closing Food4Less had been 'emotional and overwhelming'.
In the rooftop bars of Dubai, expats brace for what tomorrow may bring
Panicked tourists sheltered in carparks as Dubai's airspace was partly closed.
Te Puna supermarket's expansion in full swing
Four Square Te Puna is building new premises directly behind its existing store.
Tesco walked away from talks to take on supermarket duopoly, documents show
Aldi and Lidl also declined to engage, leaving the supermarket duopoly intact.
Woolworths dials back AI helper Olive after complaints about 'mum' chatter
The supermarket has now deleted the mum-themed lines after customer backlash.
'Utter mayhem': Group of 10 teen burglars' crime spree ends with three in prison
The group stole a car and broke into businesses in Hamilton and Te Kauwhata.
Woolworths NZ's half-year revenue jumps to $4.41b
The company cited benefits from its move to rebrand from Countdown to Woolworths.
Gourmet grocer Farro to open eighth supermarket in Auckland
The grocer will stock products from more than 500 local and overseas artisan suppliers.
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Shoplifter shoves frozen crayfish down pants, goes back for mud cake
The 32-year-old had sorted himself a three-course meal. Trouble is, he didn't pay for it.
Kiwi smart shopping start-up raises $8m to fuel US expansion
Appetise now helps 70,000 Kiwi households to plan meals and shop smarter.
Why home-reared supermarket salmon has become a luxury on Kiwi shelves
Cheaper smoked salmon at $11.05 per 100g is imported from Norway via Germany.
Supermarket staff threatened with umbrella, pedestrian run down by getaway cyclist, trio in court
The trio were allegedly stealing grocery items off shelves and hiding them in a bag.
Food prices experience largest monthly rise in four years as grocery prices jump
Takeaway coffee and chocolate prices have risen sharply.
'Scented with truffles': Would you pay $15 for a packet of chips?
A big pack of Torres Selecta will set you back $15, and a small pack nearly $6.
'Best on the planet': Greg Foran on his new job leading US supermarket chain Kroger
Greg Foran previously led US retail giant Walmart from 2014 to 2019.
100-hour weeks, packed shelves: Inside NZ’s newest supermarket brand
Christchurch store has grown its range by 30% in three weeks and is eyeing a second store.
'I miss meat': Red meat becomes a luxury for Hawke's Bay people
Farmgate sheep and beef prices are about 30% higher than this time last year.
'Devastated': Home owners win payout after grocery delivery truck destroys archway tree branch on leafy property
Tribunal says driver lacked reasonable care; owners sought $20k for lost 'wow' factor.
Food prices dip again but power and grocery bills keep climbing
Electricity prices have jumped 27% and gas 56% since December 2021.
Woolworths to use Google AI to personalise online grocery shopping
The virtual shopping assistant will plan meals and write shopping lists.
From a corner dairy to 54 stores – the rise of Night ’n Day, would-be duopoly disruptors
How a world-famous shop for Otago students became NZ’s third-biggest grocery retailer.
Liam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too low
OPINION: The obsession with supermarket prices distracts from NZ’s productivity problem.
Where to save and where to spend on supermarket staples, according to food experts
Own-brand butter, sugar, flour and milk often match pricier labels in baking.