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.

PAK’nSAVE sticks to what it knows best during COVID-19

Monday, 20 April 2020 - At a time when we’re faced with uncertainty, unemployment and a looming recession, brand marketing is more important than ever, but the stakes are much higher. PAK’nSAVE is leaning into its role as an essential service and innovating how it communicates to customers in a way that’s informative, but with the brand’s usual humour.

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.

New World and Student Volunteer Army add Auckland to growing list of communities with access to contactless grocery delivery service for older and vulnerable customers

Thursday, 9 April 2020 - The service enables customers who are older, or who are potentially more vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus, to select and pay for their groceries via a custom-built website, or call in their order to a specially set up call centre.

A message from New Zealand’s supermarkets

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.

Looks like plastic, feels like plastic, but it’s made from corn

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.

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.

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.

“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.”

Joan Verhoeven named Foodstuffs North Island’s most-valued employee

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 - Foodstuffs North Island has named accountant Joan Verhoeven its most-valued employee of 2018.

World Oceans Day: Foodstuffs litter traps staunch flow of plastic to our Oceans

Friday, 07 June 2019 - Foodstuffs North Island launch a new pilot programme to stop waste flowing to the sea.