Industry stronger with a shared vision

Jul 20, 2023 | Raewyn Bleakley Comments

The food and grocery industry’s future is bright and full of opportunity – though, as always, there are challenges. Direction, focus, and shared horizons will help ensure the industry meets those challenges, makes the most of opportunities, and benefits from...

Woolworths’ rebrand in busy grocery year

Jul 19, 2023 | Latest News

A year of huge change in the grocery sector just got more interesting with Woolworths NZ’s announcement it is rebranding its Countdown stores back to the Kiwi icon Woolworths name. Woolworths first started as a general merchandise store in Wellington in 1929 and was...
Pierre van Heerden welcomed as Grocery Commissioner

Pierre van Heerden welcomed as Grocery Commissioner

Jul 11, 2023 | Media

NZFGC welcomes the appointment of former Chair Pierre van Heerden as New Zealand’s inaugural Grocery Commissioner. Pierre has some 25 years’ experience across the FMCG sector, including as Executive General Manager at Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing New Zealand...
Supie plans high-tech physical stores

Supie plans high-tech physical stores

Jun 29, 2023 | Latest News

Online grocery startup Supie says it is planning physical stores as it builds towards its goal of being a potential third major grocery retailer behind Foodstuffs and Countdown. Founder and CEO Sarah Balle has told Interest.co.nz it has signed up about 55,000...
NZFGC welcomes passing of bill on Code, Grocery Commissioner

NZFGC welcomes passing of bill on Code, Grocery Commissioner

Jun 22, 2023 | Media

NZFGC has welcomed the passing of the Grocery Industry Competition Bill in Parliament last night. The bill will address a wide range of much-needed changes in the sector, says Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. “This is a giant step toward a better and fairer grocery...

Attracting and growing talent in FMCG

Jun 20, 2023 | Raewyn Bleakley Comments

The company you work for has a significant impact on you – your health, safety and wellbeing, your earnings and career opportunities, your ability to have purpose and feel rewarded in what you do for a huge chunk of your time on this planet. June is a month where the...

Sending clear and reliable signals

Jun 15, 2023 | Raewyn Bleakley Comments

We shouldn’t underestimate the impacts of wish-cycling and genuine misconceptions, both of which I think we’re all capable of doing with the best of intentions – I certainly know I am! I’ve always erred towards a generous view that my local council will do its best...
Food price rise concern but signs of slowdown

Food price rise concern but signs of slowdown

Jun 15, 2023 | Media

The continuing rise in food prices remains a concern, though there are indications the rate of increase is slowing, says NZFGC. Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley was responding to Interest.co.nz after Stats NZ reported grocery food prices increased by 12.7% in May...