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One plus one - does it add up to higher prices?
In 2001, Consumers Institute head David Russell warned food prices were likely to rise once the supermarket industry shrank from three big players to two.
Big two supermarket chains locked in fierce food fight
The grocery industry, lest we forget, is basically trench warfare, Tim Morris insists.
Aussies making NZ pay look cut-price
A cut-price supermarket chain in Australia is offering a $108,000 starting salary to university graduates, prompting further concern over the increasing wage gap between New Zealand and Australia.
Cafe pair take over biggest Gilmours
The largest Gilmours food-wholesaling operation in New Zealand has been sold by Foodstuffs to private owner-operators.
China sales lead to NZ baby milk rationing
NZ supermarkets are rationing baby formula because of fears of a shortage caused by Chinese buyers selling it in bulk to parents back in their homeland.
Workplaces cautious about new policy on breaks
Most workplaces seem ill-prepared to accommodate the new law change which would allow managers to exercise more control over workers' regular breaks.
Foodtown, Woolworths brands on way out
Progressive Enterprises is to phase out its Foodtown and Woolworths brands during the next five years.
Where to find the cheapest groceries
Pak'nSave has topped the list of the country's cheapest supermarkets - for the 10th year running.
Auckland supermarkets bow to plastic bag pressure
New World and Four Square stores in Auckland have axed their 5c charge on plastic bags.
Foodstuffs backtracks on plastic bag charge
A Wellington supermarket is forced to axe a compulsory plastic bag charge it introduced only four weeks ago.
Retailers' deal sees bag totals melting
The number of plastic bags used by NZ shoppers has been slashed by 157 million over five years - almost a quarter of the original total.