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Supermarket inquiry: the role of ‘Pam’s’
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Supermarket inquiry: the role of ‘Pam’s’

Grocery suppliers say 'own' brands, like Pam's, are forcing them off the shelves. The supermarket owners say they're an essential choice, beloved by their customers.

Pattrick Smellie 26 Oct 2021
A rose is a rose is a rose. But not at my bank
Finance

Jenny Ruth: A rose is a rose is a rose. But not at my bank

Banks are wrongly trying to hide behind the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act to bully their customers over account names.

Jenny Ruth 25 Oct 2021
Are supermarkets devils or angels? ComCom asked to decide
Retail

Are supermarkets devils or angels? ComCom asked to decide

The Commerce Commission heard claims about predatory and misleading behaviour by supermarkets in its second day of hearings on grocery market competition. 

Ian Llewellyn 22 Oct 2021
Financial relief welcomed, but businesses say 'more please'
Economy

Financial relief welcomed, but businesses say 'more please'

The increased financial support is seen as a life-saver by many Auckland businesses. 

Rebecca Howard 22 Oct 2021