Locals Backing Locals
With demand for food support remaining high, food banks and City Missions are bracing for another busy winter. New World’s Family2Family appeal has returned…
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Govt To Simplify Employment Leave Bill
The Government has introduced the New Employment Leave Bill, which passed its first reading in Parliament. The Bill has been referred to the Education…
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Support For Surcharge Ban Getting Stronger
Consumer NZ urged the government to push ahead with a surcharge ban, with research finding that almost three in five New Zealanders support a…
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Kai Co Opens Its Doors
Kai Co has opened its first supermarket in Christchurch, presenting itself as a locally owned alternative focused on pricing clarity, supplier fairness and a…
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Grocery Supplier Cost 2.5% Increase
Infometrics data has indicated that costs from Grocery Suppliers to supermarkets increased 2.5 percent pa in October. The pace of supplier cost increases to…
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Fonterra Sells Consumer and Associated Businesses
Lactalis has purchased Fonterra Co-operative Group’s global consumer and associated businesses for NZD 3.845 billion. Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced it has agreed…
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Supplier Cost Increases Speed Up
Brad Olsen from Infometrics said supplier cost increases for Foodstuffs were again quicker during the month of July. The pace of supplier cost increases…
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Business NZ Welcome Labelling Review
The government’s move to review New Zealand’s product labelling system has been a welcome move for BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement by the…
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