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Farro Fresh

Farro to open eighth Auckland store 26th February 2026 /

Farro to open eighth Auckland store

Premium grocery retailer Farro is opening its eighth Auckland supermarket, with a new store planned for Newmarket.


Farro wins asparagus display competition 25th November 2024 /

Farro wins asparagus display competition

Farro has emerged triumphant in a Vegetables New Zealand retail competition, ‘Queen of veggies’.


Smaller concept Farro finds a home in Commercial Bay 1st October 2024

Smaller concept Farro finds a home in Commercial Bay

Auckland independent specialist grocer, Farro Fresh, has confirmed it will trial a small concept store in downtown Auckland at Commercial Bay.


Farro pay offer draws fire from union 24th June 2024 /

Farro pay offer draws fire from union

Workers at Farro Fresh’s seven boutique Auckland supermarkets, who serve some of the wealthiest Aucklanders, are among the very lowest-paid in the industry, according to FIRST Union.


Farro slates Feb opening for Smales Farm 5th February 2024

Farro slates Feb opening for Smales Farm

Independent Auckland retailer Farro will be opening the doors to its seventh store on Wednesday 14 February in the North Shore’s Smales Farm precinct.


Farro Kitchen brand Truffle Mac & Cheese recall… 24th April 2023 /

Farro Kitchen brand Truffle Mac & Cheese recall…

Farro Fresh Food is recalling specific batches of its Farro Kitchen brand Truffle Mac & Cheese as the product may contain foreign matter, namely stones and possible metal fragments.


Farro Fresh gets Waterman Capital backing 3rd May 2022 /

Farro Fresh gets Waterman Capital backing

The Auckland independent grocery chain will use the investment to expand its network, as well as upgrade existing properties.


‘No jab, no job’ for new frontline workers at Farro 21st September 2021 /

‘No jab, no job’ for new frontline workers at Farro

Speciality grocery chain plans to introduce a vaccination clause in new employment frontline employment contracts in the wake of the Delta outbreak.


Farro among food retailers added to locations of interest 13th September 2021 /

Farro among food retailers added to locations of interest

A swathe of supermarkets including Farro Mt Eden have been added to the Ministry of Health’s locations of interest in Auckland.


“For us taste is number one” – Farro boss Bryce Howard on NPD 16th July 2021

“For us taste is number one” – Farro boss Bryce Howard on NPD

Taste comes above all else when it comes to getting your product stocked in Auckland specialty grocery chain Farro Fresh, according to boss Bryce Howard.


Farro Fresh expands IRL and online 9th July 2021 /

Farro Fresh expands IRL and online

The speciality grocer has inked a deal that will see it open its seventh Auckland store, and is close to signing on another.