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After 20 years at the helm Foodstuffs South Island CEO Steve Anderson is stepping down
Monday, 15 March 2021 - It's been quite a journey from the bright lights of Otago Boys High School in the seventies and a first job as Four Square delivery boy at Wakari Four Square in Dunedin but you could say the writing was on the wall with that first taste of the cooperative as a young lad for Steve Anderson, CEO Foodstuffs South Island.
Foodstuffs co-operatives launch ‘Here for New Zealand’ CSR commitment – reinforcing commitment to supporting New Zealanders
Thursday, 05 November 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic has helped sharpen Foodstuffs’ focus on what’s important to New Zealanders and where we should be directing our support.
Foodstuffs thanks customers for doing their part during lockdown and confirms cleaning protocols for stores
Thursday, 27 August 2020 - “On behalf of the Foodies team, I really want to thank New Zealand for resisting the urge to panic buy this time around. This really helps us deliver fully stocked shelves to all New Zealanders and ensures us amateur bakers have plentiful supplies of flour and as much TP as anyone could possibly desire,” says Chris Quin CEO Foodstuffs North Island.
Foodstuffs responds to Government announcement to move Auckland back to Alert Level 3
Friday, 14 August 2020 - Following the announcement by the Prime Minister, Foodstuffs will be reactivating overnight the social distancing and health and safety protocols across our stores and supply chain.
Our Foodstuffs Commitments to New Zealanders
Wednesday, 12 August 2020 - A message from CEO’s Chris Quin and Steve Anderson.
Foodstuffs confirms appointment of PHD Media New Zealand as new media agency partner
Wednesday, 22 July 2020 - Foodstuffs is pleased to confirm it has completed a comprehensive review of its media agency partnership, which saw incumbent agency FCB New Zealand and PHD Media New Zealand go ‘head to head’ in a tightly contested closed battle for the Foodstuffs business. The result being the business being awarded to PHD.
New Zealand's first carbonzero milk
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 - Simply Milk hits supermarket shelves this week, meaning Kiwis can now enjoy their milk and have the satisfaction of helping the environment.
A Simple Swap: New World & Prolife Foods rolling out recycled paper bags nationwide
Monday, 29 June 2020 - After a successful trial, New World and Prolife Foods announce the nationwide rollout of recycled paper bags at Alison’s Pantry departments on the eve of Plastic Free July.
Foodstuffs confirms supermarket safety protocols remain at Alert Level 2
Monday, 11 May 2020 - Foodstuffs is in complete support of the Government’s plan to move the country to Alert Level 2 and the strong need to focus on continued physical distancing as New Zealand transitions down from Alert Level 3.
Foodstuffs' $1 million donation to support more than 30 charities across New Zealand
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 - Foodstuffs’ brands – New World, PAK’nSAVE, Four Square, Gilmours and Trents – made a commitment in mid-April to donate more than $1 million to help New Zealanders who are facing tough times due to COVID-19.
PAK’nSAVE sticks to what it knows best during COVID-19
Monday, 20 April 2020 - PAK’nSAVE is leaning into its role as an essential service and innovating how it communicates to customers in a way that’s informative, but with the brand’s usual humour.
Foodstuffs commits more than $1 million to support New Zealanders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Tuesday, 14 April 2020 - The donations will enable a number of our social partners to continue supporting New Zealand’s most in-need individuals at a time when they have seen significant reductions in contributions and increased demand.