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Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal launch at Southland Hospital

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 11:10 am | Countdown

Parents, patients and staff will gather to celebrate the launch of the 12th Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal at Southland Hospital tomorrow (Thursday 9 August). Thousands of Kiwi kids visit hospital wards each year, and this year’s Appeal aims to raise ... More >>

Countdown and The Salvation Army appeal for food donations

Thursday, 24 May 2018, 9:13 am | Countdown

Countdown and The Salvation Army have teamed up for their annual Food Rescue Winter Appeal to help stock The Salvation Army’s foodbanks ahead of what could be New Zealand’s busiest winter ever for foodbanks. More >>

Sanitary Product Initiative Gets Massive Boost

Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 9:04 am | Countdown

Partnership with U by Kotex to provide thousands of sanitary products for women in need More >>

Countdown helps bring new medical equipment to Christchurch

Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 4:33 pm | Countdown

Countdown helps bring a new modern piece of medical equipment to Christchurch Hospital A new respiratory body box at Christchurch Hospital will help Canterbury children with their breathing tests. The paediatric body plethysmograph, the first in the ... More >>

Countdown commits to cage-free with support from egg farmers

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 5:39 pm | Countdown

North Island Countdown stores to be cage free in 2024, South Island to follow in 2025 More >>

Countdown and NetSafe issue warning about email scammers

Friday, 17 March 2017, 3:12 pm | Countdown

17 March 2017: Countdown and NetSafe are advising consumers to be vigilant as New Zealanders are being targeted by scam emails. More >>

Soft Plastic Recycling reaches Countdown Queenstown

Friday, 17 March 2017, 1:10 pm | Countdown

17 March 2017: As part of the Soft Plastic Recycling Programme, customers can now recycle soft plastics at Countdown Queenstown. More >>

Countdown awards $100,000 Food Rescue Fund

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 9:42 am | Countdown

15 March 2017: Countdown has today announced the seven recipients of its $100,000 Countdown Food Rescue Partners Contestable Fund, plus a special donation of a further $25,000 to Kaibosh in Wellington due to the impact of the November earthquakes. More >>

New Zealand’s summer shopping habits revealed

Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 10:44 am | Countdown

4 January 2017: As the heat begins to soar around the country, New Zealanders begin stocking up on the summer essentials; sunscreen, insect repellent, ice cream, and sausages. Countdown stores have been getting ready for months to prepare for the ... More >>

A healthier way to shop at Countdown.co.nz

Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 11:41 am | Countdown

14 December 2016: Countdown continues to make healthy eating more accessible with the launch of nutritional information on almost 10,000 products on their online shopping website. The new nutritional information is aimed at helping Kiwis’ make informed ... More >>

New look Countdown opens in Mt Eden

Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 1:57 pm | Countdown

Refurbished supermarket boasts bigger store, more car parks, and special trolleys designed for coffee with your shopping More >>

Countdown releases Corporate Responsibility Report

Thursday, 1 December 2016, 12:38 pm | Countdown

Corporate Responsibility Report Announces move to new recyclable meat trays and $100,000 contestable fund for food rescue charities More >>

Countdown Food Rescue receives two awards

Friday, 21 October 2016, 2:40 pm | Countdown

21 October 2016:The Foodbank Project, New Zealand’s first online foodbank, has won Highly Commended for Excellence in Social Innovation at last night’s New Zealand Innovation Awards. More >>

Grocery collection points at key transport facilities

Monday, 26 September 2016, 11:23 am | Countdown

Countdown teams up with Auckland Transport to trial grocery collection points at key transport facilities More >>

Small change gives kids hospital wards big hope

Monday, 1 August 2016, 1:36 pm | Countdown

Kiwis encouraged to dig deep as Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal aims to raise $10 million in 10 years More >>

Countdown’s June grocery prices drop by 1.2%

Monday, 11 July 2016, 12:10 pm | Countdown

11 July 2016: Newly released data shows Countdown prices were 1.2 per cent lower in June versus the same time last year. More >>

Countdown’s first premium store opens in Ponsonby

Thursday, 2 June 2016, 11:27 am | Countdown

2 June 2016: Countdown’s newest supermarket was officially opened today by Hon Nikki Kaye, with 2,200 new products on offer in the company’s first premium store. More >>

Countdown signs-up to online product discovery platform

Friday, 27 May 2016, 10:44 am | Countdown

27 May 2016: Countdown has recently signed up as the first big retailer in New Zealand to use RangeMe, a new online platform that makes it easier for suppliers to get their products discovered. More >>

Countdown recognised as Good Business Egg

Friday, 22 April 2016, 12:48 pm | Countdown

22 April 2016: Countdown has been recognised as a Good Business Egg, winning the Health and Wellbeing category at last night’s Business and Community Shares’ (BACS) annual awards. More >>

Countdown’s own brand evolution

Thursday, 7 April 2016, 12:54 pm | Countdown

7 April 2016: Countdown is refreshing its own brand range to make it easier for Kiwi shoppers to choose quality products they can trust at low prices every day. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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