Warehouse reshuffles exec team
Retail

Warehouse reshuffles exec team

The Warehouse Group has reshuffled its executive team ahead of its leadership transition at the end of the month.On Friday, the retail group appointed Stefan Knight as chief financial officer. Knight will exit his role as financial director at Spark New Zealand and start on Aug 1...

Staff reporters 18 Jul 2025
Food prices rise 4.6% in the year to June
Economy

Food prices rise 4.6% in the year to June

New stats show food prices rose 4.6% in the year to June – the largest rate of increase since late 2023.That was up from a 4.4% increase in the year to May, Stats New Zealand’s latest selected price indexes show.Rising prices for fruit and vegetables in June have contributed to a...

Staff reporters 17 Jul 2025
Icehouse Ventures' Fund IV raises half $30m target in one month
News in Brief

Icehouse Ventures' Fund IV raises half $30m target in one month

Stephen Tindall has backed all four of the venture capital firm's see funds.

Staff reporters 16 Jul 2025
Foodstuffs, Gilmours accused of cartel conduct
Law & Regulation

Foodstuffs, Gilmours accused of cartel conduct

Grocery giants Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours are being accused of cartel conduct as the Commerce Commission flags it intends to take the companies to court.Both companies allegedly blocked a supplier from having a direct trading relationship with a customer, instead persua...

Staff reporters 15 Jul 2025