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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.

High-end restaurant changed ownership and business name before closure

Pasture's restaurant group changed its name and majority shareholdings in May.

Retail spending slump signals looming economic downturn

Card spending fell for the first time since February.

Yala habibi: Yala brings African bites and shisha to Dominion Rd

Yala means "let's go" in Arabic, says Mohammed Alawad of Yala Lounge.

$750m plan: Auckland CBD's first vertical retirement village - Penthouses $13m each

Highest-price retirement village units: ORAs on two double-height penthouses $13.75m each.

Focus: Auckland City Mission winter appeal amid cost-of-living crisis

GM of the Auckland City Mission Jacqui Dillon says more Kiwis are struggling this winter as the cost-of-living crisis bites. Video / Alex Burton

Watch: Arnott’s new Auckland factory will cater for local tastes

The company will release a new local range of biscuits next month.

Focus: Supermarket trolley locks installed as public backlash grows against dumpings

Countdown has rolled out trolley locks at 12 undisclosed stores amid public backlash of dumping within communities. Video / NZ Herald

The Trusts budgets $40m expanding West Auckland outlets

Boutique pop-up bars, restaurant-led gastro pubs: walking distance from units, transport.

Burger King launches investigation after raw chicken allegedly served

"The actual chicken breast wasn’t cooked at all, it was just bright pink."

Food price inflation will continue to bite Kiwi households

Stats NZ said today that food prices are the highest since 1987.

‘H Central’: The bold plan for a commercial centre in Hastings’ CBD

A new development is growing from three empty buildings, and a bar might have to make way.

When supermarket specials don’t make much cents

Sometimes, in times of economic uncertainty, a little discount makes all the difference.

Annual food prices rise 12.5 per cent, largest increase since 1987

Fruit and vegetables and grocery prices leading the way.

Bad news for beer-drinkers: CO2 costs ‘through the roof’ for local craft brewery

Garage Project warns it may need to pass higher costs onto customers.

Pead liquidates NZ arm of Australian food business Krumbled for PR fees, costs

The venture was so unsuccessful that not even the food survived. It was destroyed.