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FollowRetail NZ backs facial recognition trial, despite privacy concerns
Retail NZ has expressed support for Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition technology trial, which aims to reduce retail crime.
The trial is being implemented in up to 25 North Island stores and is cu...
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Amazon still grasping for success with supermarkets, CEO says
For the time being, the company has closed some grocery shops and impaired certain assets. It took a $720 million charge...
Another delivery service bites the dust: YourGrocer shuts down
Now that the cities have opened up and things are returning to normal, the situation seems bleak in the food-delivery sp...
Meliora rolls out Australia’s first plant-based liquid egg
The liquid egg contains non-GMO, locally grown, and sustainably sourced mung bean and fava bean protein isolates, making...
Refresco expands into Australia with Tru Blu acquisition
The acquisition "creates a new platform for Refresco, in line with our strategic promise to expand into a third continen...
Conga Foods brings Italian gelato brand Sammontana to Australia
Established in 1946, the Sammontana began as a dairy shop in Empoli, Tuscany.
IGA relaunches Locavore Markets, to showcase local food producers in-store
According to the company, it will be the “first time in history” that all five IGA stores will run the program simultane...
Food and grocery industry weathers disruptions, value reaches $133.6bn
Supply chain disruptions were reported to affect sales to significant export markets in the US and Asia.
Grocery price hike: Australians are buying less as rises bite
“People are buying fewer items to try and keep costs static,” said Megan Treston, MD at NielsenIQ, Pacific.
Coles increases price of its own brand milk
Leah Weckert, chief commercial officer for Coles, said raising prices is something that the company never takes lightly....
Harris Farm Markets commits to Canberra flagship store
Construction of the store will commence in the middle of this year.
Woolworths’ ballooning underpayments muddy a strong half
The supermarket giant revealed a relatively strong half yesterday, but an ever-worsening underpayments scandal has left...
Countdown to give priority workers early access to supermarkets each day
With the increasing pressure on medical, MIQ and emergency workers due to the worsening Covid-19 outbreak, Auckland Coun...
Maggie Beer Holdings rebounds from last year’s losses
The profitable outcome was due to the business’ diversified model, tight cost control, and a focus on continuous improve...
Tobacco Station Group hits 500 franchise stores
The retailer is showing no signs of slowing down, revealing plans to add another 25 to 30 outlets to the end of 2022.