Top-selling grocery items revealed
Countdown has presented its third annual Trolley Report, a detailed analysis of NZ food and grocery trends based on the purchasing behaviour of its 2.8 million weekly shoppers.
Countdown introduces The Odd Bunch
Countdown stores nationwide will celebrate ugly fruit and veges with the launch of The Odd Bunch
Farro’s fifth store opens at Orakei Bay Village
Farro’s newest and fifth store has opened in the Orakei Bay Village retail development in a fully restored warehouse space.
Healthy Snacks
Nutrient-packed, natural and convenient snack foods are in hot demand for busy people on the go.
Proposal to relocate Marlborough Sounds salmon farms
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is seeking public comment on a proposal to relocate up to six salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds.
Gilmours supports Team NZ
Gilmours has swung in behind the team at Emirates Team NZ as an Official Supplier as they set their sights on bringing the America’s Cup home in 2017.
Go bananas for the World Fairtrade challenge!
From 12th – 14th May 2017, Fairtrade NZ is encouraging Kiwis to go bananas in support of Fairtrade banana farmers and workers getting a fairer deal around the world.
Meatstock BBQ Festival comes to Auckland
Barbecue enthusiasts from all over the country will flock to Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on February 25, for the first ever Meatstock NZ barbecue war.
Mondelēz sells Vegemite to Bega
Mondelēz has reached an agreement to sell most of its grocery business in Australia and New Zealand to Bega Cheese for $460 million AUD.
Plastic microbeads banned in NZ
Personal care products with plastic microbeads have been outlawed in the United States and the ban is now also coming to New Zealand.
New World and PAK’nSAVE trial electric delivery vans
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) will be providing funding to support Foodstuffs’ trial of electric delivery vans in 2017.
European retailers vow to cut carbon emissions
Carrefour Group has announced that it will be putting an internal price on carbon, aiming to reduce its 2010 levels of carbon emissions.