Charities and families under pressure to put food on the table
Northland foodbanks and families under pressure as food prices continue to rise.
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My Food Bag aims to claw back profits after cost-cutting drive
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Food price inflation will continue to bite Kiwi households
Stats NZ said today that food prices are the highest since 1987.
Annual food prices rise 12.5 per cent, largest increase since 1987
Fruit and vegetables and grocery prices leading the way.
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The Kiwi grocery startup using ChatGPT for big business results
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Difficult year ahead for consumers as food prices continue to rise
Food prices are at a 30-year high but increases should slow down later this year.
Whole of Northland benefits from tourism industry
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Kiwis shopping less but travelling and partying more
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Supermarket suppliers not being influenced - Food & Grocery Council
Delivery-based supermarket Supie said suppliers are pressuring them to keep prices up.
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Brooke van Velden: Money’s too tight to mention
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