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Keeping supermarkets safe for New Zealand
Thursday, 26 March 2020 - At New World, PAK’nSAVE, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot, we want you to know we’re doing everything we can to keep you safe and stop the spread of COVID-19, while ensuring you have access to the essential food and groceries you need.
Foodstuffs responds to the country’s move to Alert Level 4 of the National Pandemic Plan
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 - New Zealand is now in the Alert 4 elimination phase of the Government plan designed to stem the spread of COVID-19. These are extraordinary times and if we are to protect New Zealanders then clear measures continue to need to be taken.
Foodstuffs responds to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level 3 of the National Pandemic Plan
Monday, 23 March 2020 - New Zealand is now in the Government-enforced restriction phase of the national plan designed to stem the spread of COVID-19. These are extraordinary times and if we are to protect our people then extreme measures do need to be taken.
Foodstuffs responds to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level 2 of the National Pandemic Plan
Sunday, 22 March 2020 - We understand this is a very uncertain time for our country. We’re all concerned about the health and safety of our family friends and communities and we know access to safe, quality food and groceries is essential to our health and peace of mind.
A message from New Zealand’s supermarkets
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Kiwis have always loved BYO
Monday, 13 May 2019 - Kiwis have always loved BYO –bring your own containers is soon to be official at all New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square North Island stores.
Looks like plastic, feels like plastic, but it’s made from corn – now you can shop sustainably in the produce department
Monday, 06 May 2019 - Foodstuffs, owners of New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square, is testing bespoke certified home compostable bags in the produce, bakery and butchery departments. The trial is taking place in selected stores around the country.
Fighting for fair – PAK'nSAVE customers are winning every day, but they’re not the only ones. New World is top of the pops too
Friday, 12 April 2019 - “The fact New Zealanders have nominated PAK'nSAVE as the second most reputable brand in New Zealand in the Colmar Brunton Corporate Reputation Index, means we’re honouring our commitment to them and they’re rewarding us with their custom. We’re humbled,” says Dominic Quin, GM Marketing and Customer Experience, Foodstuffs NZ.
We are switched on and charging ahead with electric trucks
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 - Foodstuffs announced today they have been successful in the latest round of government funding which drives the expansion of electric vehicle capability even further. Already host to 48 fast charge electric vehicle stations at New World and PAK'nSAVE supermarkets throughout New Zealand and 28 electric delivery vans, the team will now roll out another 16 fast chargers and four electric heavy logistics trucks.
Foodstuffs committed to sustainable solutions to reduce plastic waste
Friday, 21 December 2018 - Foodstuffs has been a supporter of the Packaging Forum’s Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme since its inception in November 2015. Foodstuffs stores have collected fully two thirds of the total scheme volume and have enabled approximately 400 tonnes of soft plastics to be processed into new long-life products including benches, bollards, decking, plastic posts and ducting for electric cables. Prior to offering this service the soft plastics would have gone to landfill.
Looking after our patch: people, community and planet
Friday, 14 December 2018 - Foodstuffs gives back to New Zealand in so many ways; whether directly through millions of dollars of donations, as an employer of more than 30,000 New Zealanders, as a partner to thousands of businesses, or as kaitiaki or guardian of our environment.
No more checkout bags
Friday, 03 August 2018 - Foodstuffs has announced today that from 1 January 2019, all retail* and wholesale brands in the 100% New Zealand owned and operated Co-operative will no longer offer plastic checkout bags.