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Are we paying too much for groceries? We're about to find out
PM says there is "good cause to look at whether or not NZ is being treated fairly".
14 supermarket prices investigated in price discrepancies sting
Pak'nSave Māngere had the highest number of uncorrected price discrepancies.
Watchdog lambasts supermarkets' price discrepancies, offers advice
The supermarket was fined for a conflict between the advertised price and what it charged.
Supermarket sting: Pak'nSave fined $78,000 for price discrepancies
Judge says supermarket's failure to act even after price errors raised was "inexcusable".
Kiwis dine out on meat export woes
Kiwis are making the most of high-end meat deals after Covid-19 upset the export market.
Labour promises to investigate supermarkets over grocery prices
Labour is taking aim at the supermarkets over grocery prices.
Supermarkets gear up for Christmas
There is still more than 90 days, just over four months, until December 25.
Expert reveals reasons why consumers love collectibles
From toys to seeds to puzzle pieces, collectable sets draw cash from pocket from consumers
Green fingers at the ready: Little Garden returns
There are 24 different vegetable, herb and flower seedling kits to collect.
Infected shopper's grocery trip to NZ's largest supermarket
A person who later tested positive for Covid did a grocery shop in the mega-store.
Flying fish: The grocery items in demand this lockdown
Some new grocery shopping trends have emerged amid the second coronavirus lockdown.
Covid-case error: Bloomfield apologises for providing false information
It was announced incorrectly the shopper visited the store numerous times over a week.
Covid-case error: Shopper's true movements revealed
Ashley Bloomfield said the person attended a supermarket multiple times - they didn't.
Virus case visited Auckland supermarket, shoppers asked to watch for symptoms
The positive Covid case visited the Royal Oak supermarket on Saturday August 8.
Auckland supermarkets rushed despite pleas against panic-buying
A line stretching 2km from the Countdown New Lynn store was seen.
Retailer laments frequency of attacks on businesses
Financial stress and drug addiction blamed for a rise in attacks on businesses in Otaika.
Power shift: Foodstuffs, Countdown pick new agencies for $100m-plus accounts
Big changes as major accounts move to new agencies.
Lockdown sales: What Kiwis snapped up from the supermarkets revealed
Enough to go to the moon and back, literally. That's how much toilet paper was sold.
Shopper concerned by lack of distancing after fire alarm sounds
The woman says there was a "bottleneck" of shoppers trying to get back inside again.
School gives kids Lego for lockdown
Children have been given 10 creative tasks to do with their free Lego characters.
Man arrested for 'deliberately coughing and sneezing on woman' at supermarket
The man and woman are not believed to know each other.
'They're pretty crushed': Union fights for supermarket workers' 10% bonus
Supermarket workers will lose their 10 per cent bonus pay from Tuesday.
Supermarket trialling 'essential' food box sales
The boxes are billed as being ideal for elderly or vulnerable people who can't go out.
'No order': Supermarket shopper slams other customers
"By the time the third person touched me, I started hyperventilating," customer says.
Watch: Staggering queue at supermarket before Good Friday closure
Supermarkets will close tomorrow to give staff a chance to rest and restock shelves.
'A nightmare': Single parents told to leave children in supermarket carpark
Thought shopping was hard under lockdown? Try being a single parent.
Coronavirus: Countdown relaxes some product limits
The limits were changed to help Kiwis shop less often during the coronavirus lockdown.
Leave the bags in the boot, say supermarkets
Some supermarkets are asking customers to bag groceries once they're back at the car.
Queue in your car: Pak'nSave, New World trial text entry system
The trial involves customers being able to text the store to get a place in the queue.
Editorial: Supermarkets corner the produce sector
We say:Supermarkets are weathering the storm and staff deserve all the thanks we can give.
Food price-gouging complaints to Govt's 'Price Watch' inbox continue to rise
Most complaints relate to food staples, such as flour, bread and meat.
Coronavirus: New website alerts length of supermarket queues
Gareth Hayes set up the website to reduce queues and help people "flatten the curve".
Coronavirus: 'We've got the flour', however, country-wide distribution proves tricky
Flour Mills around the country are working around the clock to keep up with demand.