Tamara’s Thoughts: Change is good

Change is an inevitable constant in our fast-moving world.

The best kind of change happens when a community gets together to discuss their ideas for a better future and their collaborative suggestions result in actual, tangible improvements.

Foodstuffs drops some plastic fruit and vegetable packaging

Following lobbying by Unpackit and negative public survey results about its packaging performance, Foodstuffs group has announced it will stop packing fruit and vegetables in polystyrene and plastic wrap. In future this style of packaging in Foodstuffs’ outlets will be restricted to meat.

Greenpeace slams Sealord for destructive fishing methods

Greenpeace has identified New Zealand fishing company, Sealord as the last stronghold of destructive fishing methods threatening the tuna fishery in the South West Pacific. They claim Sealord is now the only big Australasian canned tuna brand which has refused to stop using a destructive fishing method which kills sharks, juvenile tuna and turtles.

Tamara’s Thoughts: Einstein’s secret to saving the world

At the 2013 FMCG Conference, which was held at the Stamford Plaza in Auckland this week, the keynote speaker kicked the day off with a quote from Albert Einstein: “If I had one hour to save the world, I would spend 55 minutes on defining the problem and in five minutes I would find the solution.”

Foodstuffs appoints new Group Communications manager

Foodstuffs New Zealand has announced the appointment of Katherine Klouwens as Group Communications Manager.

Foodstuffs add another 3% to producer charges

Foodstuffs New Zealand has announced its intention to introduce a new 3% promotions rebate on products sold in their Wellington supermarkets.

New World Birkenhead to be refurbished

Foodstuffs (Auckland) is pleased to announce that the refurbishment of New World Birkenhead, located at 180 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead, starts next week.

Keith’s Take: Burden of proof on those making the claim

If you flick through representations to the select committee considering the Consumer Law Reform Bill currently before Parliament, it would seem leaders of the food and grocery sector want to be able to tell lies about their products without restraint. Have they missed all their own research that shows consumers want integrity from their food suppliers?

New Four Square Coopers Beach to open

Foodstuffs (Auckland) is pleased to announce that the new Four Square for Coopers Beach will open its doors to the community on 15 November 2011.

Supermarkets go head-to-head with small offerings

Just weeks after Foodstuffs announced it will be opening a mini supermarket in the Auckland CBD, rival company, Progressive Enterprises has revealed similar plans.