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

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.

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).

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.