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New York Times: Nearly one-third of US customers shop at Costco.
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'Don't consume it': 16 popular Delmaine products recalled over listeria fears
Officials are asking shoppers to return the products to supermarkets and get a refund.
Editorial: The win for local communities in the battle over booze
OPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.
Consumer NZ says ComCom's supermarket recommendations don’t go far enough
The consumer rights agency says too much onus is put on shoppers to take action.
Commerce Commission supermarket pricing recommendations 'not going far enough'
Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.
Focus Morning Bulletin August 16
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, supermarkets leave Kiwis out of pocket, five people charged over Matthew Perry death, City Mission food parcels still suspended.
Auckland booze crackdown: Supermarket sales end at 9pm, cut-off time for bars
It makes sense to have a local say on where and when alcohol is sold, says Wayne Brown.
'Unacceptable': Supermarket pricing errors costing Kiwis millions each year
“Consumers should be able to trust that the price advertised is what they will pay."
Editorial: Price of supermarket fruit and vegetables at crisis point
OPINION: When a single tomato costs $3, something has got to give.
Opinion: A decade of legal battles to reform Auckland's alcohol policy
OPINION: The policy includes vital provisions to restrict proliferation of bottle stores.
'Preyed upon': Woolworths shopper demands action over unclear parking after $400 tow fee
The car park in question features sensors on spots that alert a tow company.
Woolworths and union at loggerheads over Disney costume dress-up
Union says dress-up idea is bizarre and bad timing, supermarket says it's voluntary.
Can you save cash by making your own butter?
Making your own gives you two end products - but is it really worth it?
Should you wash your fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher?
A viral TikTok hack has individuals using dishwashers to clean their fresh produce.
Crunching the numbers: How does a grocery shop compare to 2022?
What happens when the price at the checkout keeps rising but your budget does not?
Opinion: Time to tighten NZ competition law amid Foodstuffs merger debate
Economist's century-old theory criticised in debate over supermarket consolidation.
Foodstuffs North Island fined $3.25m for anti-competitive land covenants
Foodstuffs fined for efforts to hinder rivals from opening or expanding.
'Appalled': Supermarket customer finds bites taken out of grocery order
The Aucklander says there was animal poo on bags, and there have been previous problems.
Opinion: The curious case of competition law and Foodstuffs
Opinion: Imagine if every major company was neatly divided between our major islands.
'We need to be accountable back to NZers': Supermarket boss Chris Quin on cost of living crunch
And how losing both his parents at 21 affected his outlook on life.
Hastings council signs agreement to sell land for new Flaxmere supermarket
Supermarket giants deny involvement with the site.
Liam Dann: Why I hope Tindall’s The Warehouse takeover is a winner this time
OPINION: Consumers are crying out for a third supermarket chain.
Editorial: The tasty prospect of The Warehouse taking on the supermarket duopoly
OPINION: There are hoops and hurdles but a big third player would be welcomed.
Supermarkets: Foodstuffs merger should not go ahead, say experts
OPINION: The proposal to merge Foodstuffs North Island and South Island shouldn't happen.
CrowdStrike chaos: Microsoft’s tone-deaf ‘less than 1%’ post
That tiny percentage included your bank and your supermarket.
Letters: IRD and when businesses go bust; disgruntled diner calls out restaurant portions
OPINION: 'Please hospo, give us a bit more to actually eat, especially vegetables.'
Grocery shopping today? Here's what you need to know about supermarkets after IT outage
However some self-serve kiosks are still down.
Cash, queues and ‘bloody chaos’: Kiwis react as global outage strikes down NZ services
The issue is affecting transport, flights, banking services and supermarkets.
Commerce Commission probe rolls on as boss sells benefits of merging Foodstuffs co-ops
The BFG: is supermarket giant Foodstuffs' merger move friendly or otherwise?
How sustainable is your weekly grocery shop?
Eating more sustainably doesn't require drastic changes to your diet.
Steve Braunias: The anxieties of shopping at Farro Fresh
OPINION: The pain at the till when you shop at a high-end supermarket.
Watch: Off-duty cop foils would-be meat thief
Police have identified the man and say they will be speaking to him 'shortly'.
Foodstuffs North Island reports first loss in a decade
Merger costs of $7.1m help Foodstuffs North Island to a modest loss.
Lotto kiosk not included in Hastings Pak’nSave upgrade
No more Lotto at Hastings Pak’nSave as supermarket renovations don't include the kiosk.