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Supermarkets may face unfair scrutiny - Foodstuffs exec
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Supermarkets may face unfair scrutiny - Foodstuffs exec

Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin is concerned supermarkets will catch undeserved scrutiny as the government places a close eye on food pricing while the four-week lockdown is in place.In an online seminar hosted by the Trans-Tasman Business Circle, Quin said the...

Dan Brunskill 30 Mar 2020
ASB gives Smiths City space to fix capital structure
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ASB gives Smiths City space to fix capital structure

Smiths City has another four weeks to make its next payment to lender ASB Bank as it tries to find a new capital structure that works for the retail chain and financier.The shares sank 13.8 percent, or 2.4 cents, to an all-time low 15 cents when they resumed trading today, albeit...

Paul McBeth 30 Mar 2020
Trade Me open for 200 essentials; everyone else can window-shop
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Trade Me open for 200 essentials; everyone else can window-shop

Trade Me is working to identify essential services operating through its platform, while putting all other purchases on hold during the national lockdown.  Approximately 200 sellers have been approved and will be allowed to keep selling and distributing products through the platf...

Dan Brunskill 30 Mar 2020
Supermarket pricing, staffing, stock in govt spotlight
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Supermarket pricing, staffing, stock in govt spotlight

The government is keeping close tabs on the nation’s supermarket duopoly through the national lockdown and ministers will tomorrow discuss a range of topics facing the grocery chains. Pricing, staffing and stock levels are among issues that will be discussed before Prime Minister...

Paul McBeth 29 Mar 2020