Articles by Alka Prasad
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Business
Bed, Bath and Beyond NZ profits defy downturn and climb 7.5pc
Thursday, 4 January 2024, 3:50pmAuckland-based homeware retailer Bed, Bath and Beyond (New Zealand) lifted net profit by 7.5 per cent in the 2023 financial...
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National
Boxing Day spending flat, ‘disappointing’ result for retailers
Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 4:43pmBoxing Day spending was flat on last year with the busiest shopping day of the year officially being last Friday, according...
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Business
K-Fry competition heats up: Korean fried chicken chain coming to New Zealand
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 2:57pmGlobal South Korean food chain Nene Chicken is set to open its first New Zealand store next month as the K-Fry competition...
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Business
Consumer confidence falls flat, Kiwis slightly more hopeful
Friday, 26 May 2023, 5:24pmConsumer confidence is flat in May, with Kiwis still wary about the economy according to ANZ. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer...
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Business
Supermarket suppliers not being influenced - Food & Grocery Council
Friday, 7 April 2023, 3:39pmThe Food and Grocery Council says it has no evidence to support allegations large supermarkets were potentially pressuring...
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Business
Egg fight: Bakers battling for hot cross bun supplies this Easter
Friday, 7 April 2023, 12:16pmLocal bakeries have been “pumping out the buns” this Easter even with costs of essentials like flour, eggs and butter leaping...
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Business
Times of India's struggle with immigration and homage to independence
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 3:45pmFor restaurateur Areeb Mirza, immigration rules have soured efforts to offer Auckland diners a wider choice of Indian cuisine. Mirza...
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National
Cost of food surges: Growers "battling hard" to reduce fresh produce prices
Monday, 13 March 2023, 1:45pmThis will be one of the worst years for growers in Aotearoa despite rising prices at the supermarket, says an industry chief...
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Business
Wahlburgers set to launch in Auckland this week
Monday, 27 February 2023, 4:44pmActor, rapper and entrepeneur Mark Wahlberg’s first New Zealand restaurant will open its doors in Auckland this week. Aotearoa’s...
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Business
Inghams switches to nitrogen amidst CO2 shortage
Monday, 20 February 2023, 2:58pmThe national CO2 shortage has driven poultry processor Inghams to convert its New Zealand processing plants to nitrogen as...
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Business
What Kiwis are spending up on in the week before Christmas
Monday, 19 December 2022, 4:44pmRetail spending continues to surge leading up to Christmas. Worldline New Zealand released data today showing that electronic...
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Business
Immigration NZ a disaster, says beleaguered Madam Woo restaurant owner
Monday, 28 November 2022, 3:32pmA co-founder of a restaurant chain in voluntary administration has spoken out about labour shortages the industry is facing. “This...
