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Foodstuffs reinstates 10 per cent bonus for essential employees during latest Level 4 lockdown

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 - The Foodstuffs Co-operatives, Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island, have today confirmed all essential front-line, distribution and a few other key employees nationwide will, once again, receive a 10 per cent bonus to their hours worked while in Alert Level 4 lockdown.

Foodstuffs stores ready for New Zealand Alert Level 4 lockdown

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 - Following the announcement from government this evening that New Zealand is to return to Alert Level 4 from midnight 17 August, our supermarkets and integrated supply chain are prepared, and our stores have a good supply of groceries on the shelves.

Foodstuffs South Island welcomes Nick Barnes as General Manager of Supply Chain

Lend a hand, give a can and feed a Kiwi fam – inaugural PAK’canSAVE campaign aims to feed New Zealand’s City Missions and food banks with canned goods and $100,000 donation

Monday 28 June 2021 - A can-do attitude goes a long way, but a can of spaghetti for a struggling family can go much further.

New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square to mark the start of Plastic Free July by announcing plans to remove plastic produce bags

Sunday, 27 June 2021 - To celebrate Plastic Free July Foodstuffs is announcing it has begun the process of removing single use plastic produce bags from across its supermarkets.

Covid-hit South Island charities given funding boost by (Foodstuffs South) Island Community Trust

When a Blenheim family received a small pack of mince in their emergency food parcel, their little boy asked if it was Christmas time again – that was the last time there had been any luxuries on the family’s dinner table.

Foodstuffs (South Island) Community Trust donates funding to Wakatipu Charities helping to combat food insecurity

Every New World in NZ partners with local foodbank to help struggling families

Wednesday, 24 June 2020 - Every New World in New Zealand has partnered with a local foodbank and is inviting customers to help feed their local foodbanks by filling a special paper bag at stores nationwide.

Foodstuffs Expo returns to Waikato celebrating the FMCG industry’s innovations, recognising supplier partners’ accomplishments

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 - New Zealand’s largest B2B food show, Foodstuffs Expo, saw more than 5,000 attendees from across New Zealand’s FMCG industry travel to Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton from 12-13 May to recognise one another’s accomplishments and celebrate the winners of the inaugural Foodstuffs Partnership Awards.

Sun sets on a stellar career dedicated to 43 years in grocery

Wednesday, 19 May 2021 - After 43 years of working for Foodstuffs South Island, John Mullins is retiring from the co-op as General Manager of Supply Chain.

Community Trust seeks new funding partner

Foodstuffs Community Trust has funds available now for the right South Island community organisation. We continue to help the South thrive by injecting hundreds of thousands of dollars into schools and education, sports clubs and small community organisations from the local scout group to hobby and recreational endeavours. Is your organisation eligible?

Foodstuffs and Griffins: Limited edition biscuits to raise funds towards the Breast Cancer Foundation

Monday, 3 May 2021 - Foodstuffs and Griffin’s have partnered to deliver a limited-edition social impact biscuit benefiting Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand (BCF NZ).