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Thursday 05 November 2026

Convenience & Retail

Night ’n Day expands hometown footprint
28 Oct 2026   /

Night ’n Day expands hometown footprint

Convenience retail chain Night ’n Day has deepened its presence in its founding home town of Dunedin, opening a new outlet in North East Valley.


ComCom caps commercial interchange fees
23 Oct 2026   /

ComCom caps commercial interchange fees

The Commerce Commission has decided to cap interchange fees on Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards, a move expected to save local businesses around $40m annually.


Woolworths Roselands latest FreshChoice recruit
21 Oct 2026   /

Woolworths Roselands latest FreshChoice recruit

Woolworths New Zealand is converting its Roselands store in Papakura to a FreshChoice franchise as part of a strategic review of its network footprint.


Farro opens eighth Auckland store
20 Oct 2026  

Farro opens eighth Auckland store

Specialty grocery retailer Farro will open its eighth Auckland location this week, landing in Newmarket at 480 Broadway.


September consumer spend slows as headwinds mount – Paymark
7 Oct 2026  

September consumer spend slows as headwinds mount – Paymark

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Night ’n Day opens first converted NPD site
2 Oct 2026  

Night ’n Day opens first converted NPD site

Dunedin-headquartered convenience chain Night ’n Day has completed its first store conversion under a partnership with fuel distributor NPD, opening on Moorhouse in Christchurch.


Quin speaks out on Foodstuffs split…
21 Sep 2026   /

Quin speaks out on Foodstuffs split…

Foodstuffs boss Chris Quin issued a statement late on Friday in response to the National Party’s campaign policy to split Foodstuffs retail business into two separate chains.


NZ digital ad spend hits $1.59bn in H1 2026
15 Sep 2026   /

NZ digital ad spend hits $1.59bn in H1 2026

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Product labelling changes benefit both retailers and consumers – Retail NZ
8 Sep 2026   /

Product labelling changes benefit both retailers and consumers – Retail NZ

Modernising product labelling regime is a win for manufacturers and consumers and ensures local supply chains don’t get left behind globally, says Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young.


Betty Bars go Mobil
3 Sep 2026   /

Betty Bars go Mobil

Plant-based protein brand Betty Bars is expanding its reach, with the startup securing its first major entry into the petrol and convenience channel.


OCR hike a double hit for struggling sector – Retail NZ
3 Sep 2026   /

OCR hike a double hit for struggling sector – Retail NZ

The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% threatens to deal a significant blow to an already fragile retail recovery, according to Retail NZ.


Odi targets trans-Tasman scale with Australian push
1 Sep 2026  

Odi targets trans-Tasman scale with Australian push

New Zealand infant and children’s food firm Odi Nutrition is pushing into Australia, marking the next major growth phase for the nutrition-led brand.