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The charges should be a wake-up call about pricing accuracy, the watchdog says.
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Food Safety refusing to say what supermarket products had needles in them
Needles were discovered in two different food products from Woolworths in Papakura.
Officials say tampering 'extremely rare' after needles found in supermarket food
The supermarket would not disclose what products were affected.
Can workers say no to controversial headsets?
Headsets reportedly dictate a toilet break, assign jobs and rank performance.
Ryan Bridge: Supermarkets are price gouging forgetful shoppers with cost of paper bags
OPINION: How much profit are the supermarkets making here?
'Under pressure': Controversial Woolworths staff performance headsets now used in NZ
Concern at use of headsets that push for worker speed at overseas distribution centres.
Grocery expansion contentious for Warehouse Group shareholders
Shareholders have expressed concerns over the group's performance, and they want grocery.
Anger at big supermarkets inspires Australia’s ‘word of the year’
'Colesworth' outdoes Yimbys and ute taxes as supermarket 'duopoly' frustrates some people.
What can you buy for $1?
The New Zealand $1 coin has halved in value since it was introduced in 1991.
Foodstuffs to appeal ComCom merger decision
The merger was denied last month by the Commerce Commission.
Whittaker's chocolate to cost Kiwi shoppers more as company raises prices
'We are increasing prices by as little as we can.'
Woolworths’ rewards scheme announces new air points partnerships
Shoppers will be able to convert points into Air New Zealand and Qantas travel currencies.
Revealed: FreshChoice to open at site of closed Woolworths
An advocates for locals concerned about having no supermarket welcome the news.
NZ rocker will fight theft charges
The controversial rocker was charged with shoplifting from a Sydney supermarket.
Mum screams after animal jawbone found in bag of Woolworths carrots
Supermarket operator says it is looking into the incident 'as a matter of priority'.
'Better and safer': Auckland supermarket shortens hours amid safety fears
Woolworths says there have been 925 acts of aggression in the last year in its stores.
New price control measures coming for the grocery sector
The ComCom's promise of more grocery regulation and the road to price controls.
Letters: Don't we want cheaper groceries?
OPINION: 'More expensive bureaucrats to roll back existing bureaucrats.'
Woolworths strike: Bay of Plenty and Rotorua staff served suspension notices
Claims more than 40 Woolworths staff in Bay were issued suspension notices.
Woolworths should practise what they preach, striking staff say
Woolworths staff are saying their workload is unmanageable and they're not valued.
Political Roundup: Time to break up the supermarket duopoly
OPINION: New Zealanders have some of the most expensive groceries in the world.
Editorial: NZ needs a third major supermarket player
OPINION: Tinkering around the edges has not been enough to make a difference.
Supermarket sector has no meaningful competition, Commerce Commission says
The watchdog has released its first annual report on the state of the grocery sector.
Higher wage costs eat into Woolworths NZ result
The New Zealand arm's earnings before interest and tax fell by 56.5%.
The reality of working in an understaffed supermarket
Woolworths staff went on strike earlier this month.
'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.
Tackling NZ’s food waste problem
Woolworths’ ambitious goal to keep unsold food from landfill.
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.
'Unacceptable': Supermarket pricing errors costing Kiwis millions each year
“Consumers should be able to trust that the price advertised is what they will pay."
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.
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.
Woolworths staff vote for strike action over low wage offers, staff safety concerns
Union says 'understaffing' and living wage concerns have not been addressed.
Is this the newest supermarket collectible craze?
Woolworths reveals collectibles for the Disney and Marvel fans in your household.