2019 Food and Drink Trends
The grocery industry is a fast-moving juggernaut, with new trends coming and going each year. While 2018 was the year of the pink drink,…
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ONLINE GROCERY SALES UP 15 PERCENT
According to Nielsen online grocery shopping has increased by 15 percent in the past two years as consumers become more confident with buying both…
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A HIGHER EDUCATION
Late last year the New Zealand Government announced that hemp seeds as food would be legalised much to the delight and dismay of consumers….
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Rise In Middle Aged Vapers
Mintel is reporting a rise in middle-aged vapers as it reveals that 20 percent of 45-54-year-old Brits are opting for the E-cigarette option. Middle-aged…
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HOW CAN RETAILERS HARNESS THE POWER OF THE APP?
It’s no secret that technology has become a dominant driving force for consumers when it comes to grocery shopping. Online shopping and cashier-less checkouts…
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IS THE REMOVAL OF PLASTIC PACKAGING REALISTIC?
Recent weeks have seen the plastic packaging debate heat up as the public continues to question the use of excessive plastic packaging on fruits…
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RISING STAR – Chaan Clifton
Chaan Clifton was born and raised in Mt Albert, Auckland with a passion for sports. “I grew up spending most of my free time…
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SUSTAINABILITY TOP OF MIND FOR KIWIS
“We recently launched Countdown’s 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which details the progress we’ve made over the last financial year to meet the…
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