Tamara’s Thoughts: Online nightmares
Just before Christmas Amazon.com introduced a mobile app called ‘Price Check’ so customers could scan selected products in stores and then buy the same items from Amazon online at a discount.
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What does you recycling go in when you are out?
Bus shelters in Auckland and Wellington CBDs today kick off a nationwide awareness and education campaign to promote recycling in public places. The campaign will gradually be rolled out in other regions on billboards, bus shelters, stadia and other outdoor locations.
Glammies unveils best New Zealand lamb
New Zealand’s most tender, tasty lamb was revealed in Wanaka last Friday at the finals of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards, sponsored by Pfizer Animal Genetics.
A year’s supply of cookies still to be claimed
Cookie Time is on a nationwide hunt for the final four winners in its Christmas Cookies 25th anniversary promotion – with each winner entitled to a year’s supply of cookies.
HeartSAFE – Reducing New Zealanders’ salt intake
World Salt Awareness Week is March 21-27 and during this week a number of organisations and agencies will be stressing the importance for people to consume less salt (sodium).
Champions of Cheese
The eighth annual Cuisine NZ Champions of Cheese Awards were judged on Sunday 27 February 2011. Winners were announced at the Gala Dinner on 1 March.
Earthquake update: Foodstuffs South Island
Foodstuffs South Island will be posting regular updates regarding the status of its Christchurch supermarkets on the Foodstuffs South Island website www.foodstuffs-si.co.nz.
Alcohol availability rises in 2010
Larger volumes of high-alcohol spirits in New Zealand in 2010 drove the 5.5% increase in the total volume of pure alcohol available for consumption, Statistics New Zealand said.
Election prompts tourism industry action
The Tourism Industry Association has launched a national road show which will invite tourism operators around the country to discuss the issues they face and their priorities for future success. The responses will form the basis of industry lobbying of the incoming government and provide a focus for the industry to put pressure on candidates.
Milk price freeze at Foodstuffs
Following Fonterra’s recent announcement of a price freeze for milk, Foodstuffs confirmed this week that all Fonterra fresh white milk product prices will be frozen in New World, Pak’NSave and Four Square stores nationwide.
Steak of Origin challenge heats up
Farmers are preparing to battle it out for the coveted title of 2011 Steak of Origin Grand Champion. Entries are now open in the Beef + Lamb New Zealand competition which aims to find New Zealand’s most succulent, tasty sirloin.
High food prices bad for the economy?
The World Bank says food prices are at “dangerous levels”, after its latest Food Price Watch showed prices rose by 15% in the four months to January.
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