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Thursday 05 November 2026

FSNI

…while FSNI pulls public reporting, completes Trents deal 2nd November 2026

…while FSNI pulls public reporting, completes Trents deal

Foodstuffs North Island pulls down the shutters on public financial disclosure, retreating to member-only distribution of its annual report.


FSNI’s electric truck six months of saving 29th September 2026 /

FSNI’s electric truck six months of saving

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FSNI in mega $340m Palmerston North DC project 15th September 2026 /

FSNI in mega $340m Palmerston North DC project

The grocery group’s multi-year upgrade of of its lower North Island DC footprint comes with a $340m price tag.


FSNI names inaugural chief operating officer 3rd September 2026 /

FSNI names inaugural chief operating officer

Foodstuffs North Island has recruited a former Tesco executive to a newly created chief operating officer role, as it seeks to “bring a stronger focus across the operational parts of the business”.


Kirikiriroa’s first social supermarket opens 19th August 2026 /

Kirikiriroa’s first social supermarket opens

Kirikiriroa’s first social supermarket has officially opened its doors – the first of its kind in Waikato and Foodstuffs North Island’s fifteenth social supermarket partnership. 


FSNI donates $80k to Whakatāne social supermarket 14th August 2026 /

FSNI donates $80k to Whakatāne social supermarket

Whakatāne social supermarket Whare Āio has been given $80,000 boost to help strengthen food support for local whānau, via funding from Foodstuffs North Island’s Here for NZ Foundation. 


New World Te Atatū opens 12th August 2026 /

New World Te Atatū opens

New World Te Atatū has officially opened its doors, following a $50m investment to build the West Auckland supermarket.


FSNI holds Artisan Expo 12th August 2026 /

FSNI holds Artisan Expo

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FSNI $70m Māngere DC set for 2028 opening 21st July 2026 /

FSNI $70m Māngere DC set for 2028 opening

Foodstuffs North Island’s new temperature-controlled distribution centre in Auckland’s Māngere is well underway, with the development set to more than double the co-operative’s existing chilled and frozen handling capacity.


First social supermarket for Kirikiriroa Hamilton 6th July 2026 /

First social supermarket for Kirikiriroa Hamilton

A new social supermarket, known locally as ‘Kirikiriroa’s Cupboard’, will open in Kirikiriroa Hamilton in August.


Bigger Four Square Te Puna opens in Bay of Plenty 19th June 2026 /

Bigger Four Square Te Puna opens in Bay of Plenty

A new, significantly expanded Four Square Te Puna has opened, doubling the size of the 16-year-old local community hub to meet growing regional demand.


Wholesale boss Cindy Chaimowitz exits FSNI 8th June 2026 /

Wholesale boss Cindy Chaimowitz exits FSNI

Foodstuffs North Island’s general manager of wholesale and customer service, Cindy Chaimowitz, has stepped down from the co-operative, bringing an 11-year chapter with the business to a close.