Assaults on supermarket staff up 50%; fog cannons installed
Store staff are being threatened and hurt in broad daylight, says Woolworths.
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Independent supermarket coming to Flaxmere
Plans for independent supermarket to fill deserted New World building in Flaxmere.
Man refused alcohol threatens supermarket worker: 'Stab a knife in your fat gut'
He arrived dragging a road cone under his car and left without the alcohol he wanted.
Pantry was empty, kids were hungry - so woman stole $8k worth of grocery items
The Nelson woman's lawyer says she's trying to be a productive member of society now.
Flaxmere lost New World, Havelock North gets new replacement store
Opening date announced for replacement supermarket in affluent, growing area.
Property Insider: Graeme Hart’s businesses move; why sell a valuable Pak’nSave?
Graeme Hart companies are doing a switcheroo: moving from one building to another.
US grocery store shooting kills three
Police shot the suspected shooter, who sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.
Grocery workers face low pay, understaffing and customer abuse
Hailed as heroes in pandemic, they're now getting spat on and underpaid, survey finds.
Foodstuffs faces High Court action over blocking rival supermarkets opening
Consumers the losers with land covenants, watchdog says.
Inside Economics: NZ's debt woes, recession versus inflation, cheese price craziness
OPINION: When cheap cheese drives people crazy, and why private debt is a public problem.
Arena Williams: Forget tax cuts, Kiwis overpay for their groceries every week
OPINION: It's not in National's DNA to limit corporate power.
MrBeast in Hamilton? Biggest YouTuber in the world spotted at supermarket
Security team rushes to block Kiwi mum trying to get photo for young son.
Letters: Key points missing from migration debate; the meaning of 'equality'
OPINION: 'For years, many people have used NZ as a way station.'
Competition head-on: NZ's biggest new Pak'nSave rising beside rival Woolworths
Newcomer makes a bold challenge, developing giant store right next door.
Watch: New Zealand's biggest new supermarket rising
From bare land to earthworks, foundations, walls, roof - fast progress in east Auckland. Video: Legacy Construction, supplied by Foodstuffs North Island
Foodstuffs’ grocers vote to merge its two co-ops
The merger is still subject to Commerce Commission and High Court approval.
New World MasterChef cookwear promo labelled 'big con job', taken to Disputes Tribunal
The supermarket chain ran out of free cookware, sparking outrage last year.
Inside Economics: That lost 1994 Pak'nSave receipt, China's rebound, and are banks ripping us off?
OPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.
How to beat grocery stores at their own game
Supermarkets are designed to make you spend money, but if you focus you can beat them.
'Significant increase': 5000 crimes at New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square in three months
There were 60 assaults during the three-month period and 26 cases of harassment.
Woolworths honours cancelled points after competition mistake
Angela London was among 79,000 people to receive a winning email by mistake.
Let the music play: The top 10 Kiwi tunes you’re hearing at the supermarket
What are we hearing, why and does it even matter?
Melanie Bracewell's egg-cellent joke draws Woolworths' attention
Woolworths responded after the comedian slammed their less-than-impressive egg reviews.
'Couldn't believe it': Kiwi shoppers left 'deflated' by supermarket prize error
"We celebrated our $30 windfall for a few hours yesterday then were very deflated."
‘It’s a big problem’: Demand grows for food support
The New Zealand Food Network has revealed a 42 per cent increase in demand.
Food awards fight: How did 3000 medals end up in our groceries?
Pies, cheese, sausages, etc. The big business behind all those tiny award stickers.
Chicken rip-off, London sword attack and debt repayments | Focus Morning Bulletin May 1, 2024
Shoppers call out supermarkets for overcharging underweight chicken and Londoners in shock after horrific sword attack in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP
More customers claim supermarkets overcharged them for underweight chicken
Customers find packets are underweight by as much as 75g.
‘Free-from’ foods could be doing you more harm than good
Unless you have an allergy, 'free-from' foods probably not the best option, say experts.
New report ‘revelation’ about fast growth of climate demands on NZ traders
Exporters may be directly or indirectly affected via supply chain demands.
Gisborne cockroach and corpse loving ‘coffin fly’ identified in Whangārei man’s supermarket cheese
MPI is still investigating a pensioner's 1kg block of cheese.
The city opening NZ's biggest independent supermarket
The Hamilton West space has been vacant since Countdown moved out eight months ago.
Customer exposes free-range chicken's inflated price after New World store weighs packaging
New World admits it has been charging customers for packaging and liquid.