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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by A2, Meridian

NZ shares fell mildly, driven by declines in A2 Milk and Meridian Energy. The NZX 50 Index dipped by 4.188 points amid light pre-Easter trading.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015

Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by A2, Spark rebounds

New Zealand shares edged up as A2 Milk surged on US expansion plans, while Spark rebounded amid investor interest in yield-paying stocks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015

Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by A2 on ASX debut

NZ shares climbed as A2 Milk's promising ASX debut saw a 12% rise. Yet, Warehouse Group, Genesis Energy, and Metlifecare dipped amid ex-dividend status.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Fonterra

Fonterra says under-performing Australian units will be 'given attention'

Fixing under-performing businesses in Australia is a key part of Fonterra Cooperative Group's renewed push to drive more value from transforming the b.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015

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.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015

Inflation

New Zealand food prices rise in Dec, on seasonal fruits and meat

New Zealand food prices rose in December, following a fall in November, led by more expensive fruit and meat, while dairy products fell.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015

Inland Revenue Department

Pernod Ricard cuts deal over convertible note tax dispute

Pernod Ricard has joined the list of firms cutting deals with the Inland Revenue Department to settle tax disputes over the use of mandatory conver.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014

Market share

Progressive boss warns NZ politicians about misusing Parliamentary privilege after supermarket inquiry ends

Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said New Zealand politicians need to be careful about allegations made under Parliamentary.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014

Corruption

Countdown happy at being exonerated under Commerce Commission inquiry

Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said he felt exonerated by the outcome of a Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competiti.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014

Commerce Commission

Supermarket inquiry finds no breaches by Countdown

The Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competitive behaviour by Countdown supermarkets, alleged by former Labour Party MP Shane Jones, has found.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014

Synlait

A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China

A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014

Accessories

NZ retail sales rise 1.5% in 3rd-qtr, led by supermarkets, groceries

New Zealand retail sales rose faster than expected in the third quarter, led by supermarkets and grocery stores, suggesting consumers haven't been.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Phone

Countdown adds insurance services to supermarket offering

- Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offe.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Unified Communications

Kiwis head online to sip their fancy wine...

Online wine retailer Rewined predicts that the New Zealand online wine market will account for 15% of total retail sales completed online by 2018.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2014

Global Stories

Supermarkets stories

NZX

A2 Milk debuts on ASX, announces mid-April US launch

A2 Milk Co, the milk marketing company, will launch into the United States from mid-April, with a range of half-gallon fresh milk cartons in supermark.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Marketing Technologies

Kiwis finally showing a bit of trust in tap and go payments

Kiwis are increasingly tapping into contactless payments, with 36% favouring the swift 'Tap and Go' at supermarkets, per MasterCard.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

Sales

Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices

Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Facebook

Do you really hate Facebook? Or is it just because you're supposed to?

Critiquing yet addicted, the masses declare disdain for Facebook, but its embedded role in daily life proves otherwise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2014

Unified Communications

Vodafone trials coverage and capacity in a box for corporate users

Telco says Small Cells are the stepping stone to fifth generation (5G) deployment, and hold the key to future mobile coverage in built-up urban areas.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014

More on me: Chris Westall, Eaton

Being in the business of keeping the electricity flowing is a good one, says Chris Westall, because everyone needs power for everything.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014