Countdown news stories

Customer experience
Global CX company claims stake in A/NZ market with acquisition of local boutique
The company will also set up an office in New Zealand as a part of the expansion.

Mobility
How Workplace By Facebook helped solve an avocado shortage
Many employees in major industries like retail, farming, and transport seldom have their own PC or even a company email address, but they do all have

Scams
Scammers targeting Kiwis again, this time courtesy of Countdown
“Unfortunately there are scammers targeting New Zealanders via email using the Countdown name and branding and we want to warn consumers."

Samsung
Countdown celebrates 20 years of online with Samsung
To acknowledge this milestone, the supermarket has teamed up with Samsung to bring Kiwis the future of online shopping - The Family Hub Refrigerator

Visa
payWave finally comes to the supermarket
Supermarket chain Countdown will now offer Visa payWave on Debit as an option for its customers, it was announced today.

CFO
Countdown boosts first-half earnings 2.9% amid cost cutting, higher volumes
Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, increased first-half earnings