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Waikato stores now recycling plastic bags
Monday, 21 March 2016, 3:48 pm | Countdown
Waikato stores now recycling plastic bags 21 March 2016: Following the success of a trial in Auckland, ten Countdown stores in and around Hamilton are now participating in the industry-led Soft Plastics Recycling Programme. The Soft Plastics Recycling ... More >>
Health Star Rating roll out supported by Countdown
Monday, 14 March 2016, 1:38 pm | Countdown
Health Star Rating roll out supported by Countdown 14 March 2016: Countdown is supporting the Health Promotion Agency's campaign to better inform customers about the Health Star Rating system. The Health Star Rating campaign, which kicked off today, teaches ... More >>
Donate to Oxfam’s Cyclone Winston Appeal at Countdown
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:21 pm | Countdown
25 February 2016: From today, Thursday 25 February, Countdown customers can donate to the Oxfam New Zealand Cyclone Winston Appeal for Fiji and Tonga at any Countdown store across the country. More >>
Countdown welcomes 2016 Graduate intake
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 11:17 am | Countdown
Countdown welcomes 2016 Graduate intake 16 February 2016: Eleven of New Zealand’s next generation of retail leaders have taken their first few steps into the retail world, with Countdown’s Graduate programme. The graduates, who have degrees in ... More >>
More than 750 trolleys of food donated to those in need
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 10:08 am | Countdown
Countdown customers donated more than 750 trolleys full of food to help families in need over the Christmas period, through Countdown’s annual Food Rescue Appeal. More >>
Countdown releases first Corporate Responsibility Report
Monday, 11 January 2016, 1:03 pm | Countdown
11 January 2016: Countdown has today released its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report, detailing its progress with charitable and environmental commitments over the past financial year. More >>
Countdown looks to fill 500 jobs nationwide
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 12:12 pm | Countdown
27 October 2015: Countdown is embarking on a major recruitment drive to fill approximately 100 jobs in Christchurch, hosting a bulk recruitment event at the Riccarton Park Function Centre today. More >>
Free Fruit for Kids launches in all Countdown stores
Monday, 19 October 2015, 2:15 pm | Countdown
19 October 2015: Countdown is rolling out Free Fruit for Kids to its 180 stores nationwide. From tomorrow, kids will be able to snack on fresh fruit in any Countdown while their parents shop. More >>
Countdown team winners for 2015
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 3:34 pm | Countdown
Store Manager, Fork Lift Driver, Truck Driver and Checkout Operator of the Year winners announced at awards ceremony Countdown last night recognised stand-out members of its 18,000 person team at the annual Countdown Supplier of the Year awards, held ... More >>
Countdown Hobsonville now open
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 1:43 pm | Countdown
17 September 2015: Countdown has today opened the doors to its newest store – Countdown Hobsonville. More >>
Countdown’s Champion Apprentice Butcher of the Year
Friday, 11 September 2015, 4:08 pm | Countdown
Friday, 11 September 2015: Countdown’s apprentice butcher, Hohepa Smith, has been named Competenz Butcher Apprentice of the Year at Auckland’s Shed 10. More >>
Chef to transform unloved ingredients into four-course feast
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 8:24 am | Countdown
20 August 2015: Kaibosh Food Rescue, the official charity partner of Visa Wellington On a Plate is to host the sold-out All Taste, No Waste event sponsored by Countdown on Sunday, 23 August. More >>
Countdown wins big at Steak of Origin
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 11:58 am | Countdown
The Awards, which have been held for the past 13 years, are an annual event run by New Zealand Beef and Lamb to select the best steak producer in the country. More >>
Recall of Homebrand Sliced Black Olives 430g
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 2:29 pm | Countdown
Wednesday, 14 January 2015: Countdown has issued a voluntary recall of Homebrand Sliced Black Olives 430g sold in Countdown, Fresh Choice and SuperValue stores nationwide from 1 August 2014 to 12 January 2015 with a best before date of 4 July 2016. More >>
Countdown announces new Click & Collect services
Monday, 8 December 2014, 4:23 pm | Countdown
8 December 2014: As we head into the crazy Christmas season, when every spare moment is precious, Countdown is extending its time-saving Click & Collect service to more locations in the South Island which now means all stores will offer this service. ... More >>
Countdown launches Christmas Food Rescue Appeal
Monday, 17 November 2014, 1:53 pm | Countdown
Countdown today begins its annual Christmas Food Rescue Appeal to help the growing number of New Zealanders who have registered for food assistance More >>
Toilet tissue and Tea take top spots
Monday, 20 October 2014, 4:11 pm | Countdown
20 October 2014: Countdown’s annual Supplier of the Year Awards saw Kiwi company ABC Tissue Products and Cerebos Greggs Ltd taking out Supreme Suppliers of the Year for the small and large business categories respectively. More >>
Recall of Macro Almond Spread 250g
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 5:40 pm | Countdown
Tuesday, 30 September 2014: Countdown has issued a recall of Macro Almond Spread 250g sold in Countdown, FreshChoice and SuperValue stores nationwide. More >>
Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal helps Coast kids
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 10:22 am | Countdown
Dreams are wonderful things. But despite what we are led to believe, dreams aren’t free and neither are they always easy to achieve. For one-year-old Ruben Stewart, who dreams of one day becoming Superman, he has to be healthy to get there. More >>
Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal helps Kiwi kids’ dreams
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:20 pm | Countdown
Dreams are wonderful things. But despite what we are led to believe, dreams aren’t free and neither are they always easy to achieve. For three-year-old Wiremu le Comte, who dreams of one day becoming a race car driver, and 10-year-old Katie Reed, who ... More >>
