A Countdown customer claims he got a nasty surprise when he opened the gouda cheese he bought in the weekend and found a large mould growth on the slices.

Catch a glimpse of the new products coming to your supermarket shelves soon.

Foodstuffs is welcoming the change, but Progressive isn't so enthusiastic.

Countdown has lifted third-quarter sales by 5 per cent to $1.5 billion in the 13 weeks ended April 5.

Discount German supermarket giant Aldi's big Australian expansion will not see it branch out into New Zealand.

Chocolate makers large and small across the country are preparing for their busiest time of year - the Easter rush.

Waiheke Island is getting a large new Countdown to replace the existing small shop.

Countdown's longest-serving employee is 70 years old and sees no reason to quit just yet.

New Zealand supermarket chain Countdown is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offering to its 2.7 million weekly customers.

New World's Little Shop miniature toy grocery items promotion has been criticised for wanting to "turn your kids into fat zombie customers".

Australian supermarket chain Woolworths lifted annual earnings from its New Zealand Countdown stores 4.2pc as it widened margins

Supermarket giant Progressive Enterprises will snub its suppliers' annual industry conference because it has been stung by allegations it bullied them.

So predictable has Winston Peters become in timing his beating of the anti-immigration drum near an election that you can almost set your watch by it, writes John Armstrong.

Kiwis have jumped on an "anti-Australian bandwagon", according to the chairman of the huge Sydney-based supermarket chain at the centre of bullying allegations.

Two former suppliers have gone public on their dealings with Progressive Enterprises.

Dave Chambers, Managing Director of Countdown says allegations made in Parliament against the company are untrue. Read his full statement.

The allegations against Countdown owner Progressive Enterprises have stoked the already fierce rivalry between the supermarket and the Mad Butcher, who have both previously laid complaints with the advertising watchdog about misleading claims.

Countdown owner Progressive Enterprises has confirmed it received up to $2m from a liquor company - but denies it's a payment Labour's Shane Jones was talking about.

Labour MP Shane Jones uses parliamentary privilege to slam extortion and "dingo culture" of Australian supermarket chains. But Countdown head rejects claims.

Customers of a Christmas saving scheme are outraged after a business partnership with Countdown broke down.

A nine-level $100m development will soon rise on a yawning chasm behind Ponsonby Rd in one of the biggest projects by Progressive Enterprises.

Supermarket giant Progressive Enterprises has won the right to build a new West Auckland village centre after an Environment Court battle.

Australian company Woolworths has announced it will be buying EziBuy for $350 million.