Red tape is about to take the spice out of the ethnic food served up to thousands of Aucklanders each year, say some festival operators.

New Zealanders buy 59 per cent of their groceries on sale, the highest percentage of any developed nation.

Kiwi organic soup and ready-to-eat meal maker Pitango has been bought out of receivership by a family-run Australian food manufacturer.

Jars of Marmite are arriving at stores around the country today covered in black plastic to stop people being tempted to sell them early.

Retail spending charged to electronic cards rose 0.8 per cent last month - the fastest pace since August last year.

It's interesting how a food scare on the other side of the world can create ripples right around the globe, writes Sue Kedgley.

Tesco has revealed that some of its frozen Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese contains more than 60 per cent horsemeat.

A caffeine overload brought on by drinking up to 10 litres of Coca-Cola a day was a contributing factor in a woman's death, a coroner has ruled.

The proposed star system, like the previously proposed traffic light system, has the major advantage for consumers of telling them at a glance if the food is good for them overall.

People wanting to serve New Zealand ham at their Christmas dinner should order early or they may miss out, the pork industry says.

Shoppers say even after changing their spending habits, grocery items are still too expensive.

Not everybody sets up their business purely to make money.