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Restaurant Brands profits plunge 44pc, dividend cut
KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut operator Restaurant Brands has revealed a 44pc profit plunge in its half year results, as Rugby World Cup business failed to make up for the impact of the Christchurch earthquake.

Retail store wars move online
Outrage over the price of All Blacks jerseys was just the latest sign of how internet buying has changed the retail game, reports Karyn Scherer.

No Rugby World Cup boom in latest card stats
There's no sign of any Rugby World Cup spend up in the latest electronic card statistics for September published this morning.

Success: Second try at sweet market
Comvita's new skincare range honours ambitions of 101-year-old founder.

Market fights big retailer's move to halve opening days
Hamilton's largest retailer is challenging the opening hours of the city's popular Frankton market.

Woolworths predicts profit growth in face of global disquiet
Optimism rules as company records positive profit results in all trading divisions.

Rugby World Cup spending bonanza slow to take off
The business spin-off from the Rugby World Cup is turning into a game where the bounce of the ball is crucial.