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Woolworths' new delivery service within the hour
The new Milkrun service will deliver what you need by scooter within an hour of ordering.
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Analysis: The $1 billion Countdown mistake Woolworths made a decade ago
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Countdown rebranding to Woolworths: What happens to your Onecard?
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Final Countdown: Supermarket giant rebranding back to Woolworths
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'David and Goliath win': High Court rules five of Countdown’s pharmacies are illegal
Pharmacies challenged the legality of Countdown's in-store pharmacies.
Two multimillionaires sell Auckland supermarket in $30m+ deal
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AA Smartfuel rewards deal with Countdown to end
The Australian-owned supermarket announced an end to its partnership with AA Smartfuel.
Shaneel Lal: Ignore the conspiracy theorists; please continue to support queer people
Opinion: Kiwibank, The Warehouse, Countdown harassed and intimidated.
From peaceful to perilous: Innovations needed to combat crime
Opinion: Supermarkets resorting to bodycams in a desperate bid for safety is a smart move.
Sasha Borissenko: Liquor sales decision increases heat on supermarkets
Analysis: Top court had little trouble distilling views on damage from 11pm booze sales.
A ‘phew’ not a ‘woohoo’ for campaigners after long, costly liquor sales dispute
An MP says her community has been 'stymied' in an expensive, ridiculous court saga.
Supermarket suppliers not being influenced - Food & Grocery Council
Delivery-based supermarket Supie said suppliers are pressuring them to keep prices up.
Online retailer says suppliers pressuring them to increase prices
Online grocery start-up standing firm after it faced pushback from multiple suppliers.
Countdown supermarkets to remove cigarettes outside trading hours
The decision comes in light of increasing retail crime around the country.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Buying Hawke’s Bay to support Hawke’s Bay
More than 1000 applications from businesses in Hawke’s Bay for recovery support.
WaiWaste food when you can feed people with it?
Masterton’s WaiWaste takes food from landfill and distribute it to hungry whānau.
'Feral bums': Councillor slams 'entitled' supermarket thieves
Daniel Newman says his community has a 'low tolerance' for the brazen offending.
Countdown staff offered counselling after person stabbed outside store
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
AMP wins mandate to deliver KiwiSaver for Countdown’s 21,000 workers
The mandate will go some way to filling a gap left by loss of default members.
Covid worries cause trauma
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Mental health key focus for supermarkets
Countdown staff encouraged to keep a watchful eye on mental health.
Supermarket supports mental health
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First plastic bags ban, now straws
Supermarket chain says consumers happy with plastic bags ban - supports national ban.
Beginning of the end for plastic?
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New way to save on food & fuel
Consumers need to learn how to "drive" new loyalty card to get best fuel & food discounts.