News at New World
Stay up to date with the latest announcements and innovations from the New World team. You will also find the latest local news, events and achievements from New World stores around the country.
Latest news
2025
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2024
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2023
27 October 2023 - New World Hokitika’s new owner operator trades the big smoke for rural paradise
4 October 2023 - Yes chef! MasterChef cookware flies off shelves
13 September 2023 - New operator of New World Cromwell feels fortunate to serve his new community in the best part of the country
21 August 2023 - Kneading to rise: Jason’s journey with Foodstuffs South Island
29 June 2023 - Hooray the Hoki season is here and it’s the best time to buy it fresh says Foodstuffs fish expert
6 June 2023 - New World and cricketing greats bat for cricket in Christchurch schools
24 May 2023 - Third-generation owner operator delighted to continue family legacy and take the reins at New World Northwood
21 April 2023 - New World Stanmore owner operators rapt about returning home to Canterbury
10 March 2023 - Cyclone Gabrielle recovery update
31 January 2023 - Auckland weather event
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2022
30 December 2022 - NZ Egg Supply. What’s Happening?
3 December 2022 - Recall (consumer level) - Pam Finest Decadent Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies 300g
17 November 2022 - From food waste to New World shelves, the company tackling fruit loss, one sweet cheesecake at a time17 November 2022 - NZFS Investigation into Hepatitis A Continues: Frozen Berry Consumption
18 October 2022 - New World opens in Mangawhai
04 October 2022 - Auckland Central embraces new $7.5m supermarket, with the opening of New World Newmarket
22 August 2022 - New World introduces Everyday Low Price to bring more certainty for customers at checkout
03 May 2022 - New World’s Family2Family Foodbank Appeal is back with customer donation bag match
17 January 2022 - Pams extends plant-based range at New World to meet growing demand for meat-free options
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2021
02 December 2021 - New World is baking up a storm for Christmas Kindness this festive season
13 September 2021 - New World partners with SIX60 to support Te Reo Māori
27 August 2021 - New World pledges to provide food support to vulnerable New Zealanders in lockdown
21 May 2021 - Update on technical issue at affected stores in the North Island
03 May 2021 - Foodstuffs and Griffin’s create social impact biscuit benefiting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
16 April 2021 - New Zealand entrepreneurs shine on the FoodStarter stage
02 March 2021 - Student Volunteer Army and New World re-mobilise grocery delivery service in Auckland as city shifts back into lockdown
13 January 2021 - 2021 see’s New World Blenheim’s store-wide refurb now complete
12 January 2021 - New World’s SMEG Knife promotion in its penultimate week
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2020
18 November 2020 - New World Hobsonville now open and ready to celebrate
12 November 2020 - Ecostore refills at supermarkets - a hit with shoppers
02 November 2020 - Discover your inner chef with New World’s launch of the premium SMEG Knives Giveaway for Christmas
27 October 2020 - Here for NZ
23 October 2020 - New World Waitara celebrates 50-year milestone
23 October 2020 - New World Papakura “Zooming” forward with next evolution of omnichannel shopping experience
28 September 2020 - Worms, the latest in sustainability for New World Orewa
11 August 2020 - New World Pukekohe celebrates community diversity with new Additional Needs programme
03 August 2020 - Introducing New Zealand’s first supermarket eatery at New World Brookfield
27 July 2020 - An abundance of donations for New World Melody’s Foodbank Appeal
27 July 2020 - Lockdown wine gets the taste test at New World Wine Awards
29 June 2020 - A Simple Swap: New World & Prolife Foods rolling out recycled paper bags nationwide
26 June 2020 - Foodstuffs and EECA partner up to build NZ’s first 100% electric refrigerated logistics truck
29 May 2020 - Baking up a storm: how New Zealanders rediscovered their love of baking during COVID-19
20 May 2020 - Sustainable ‘Bake In Tray Pizza’ Proving A Big Hit With Customers
30 April 2020 - Upgrading and upcycling New World Albany’s shopping trolleys
20 April 2020 - New World Essential Boxes
14 April 2020 - We're committing to more than $1 million to support New Zealanders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
26 February 2020 - New World and Profile Foods launch national paper bag trial
15 January 2020 - Foodstuffs joins the Climate Leaders Coalition
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2019
17 December 2019 - Introducing New World Waka Kai - from store to shore
10 December 2019 - Finding meaningful work at New World
05 December 2019 - Successful launch sees the expansion of ecostore Refill Stations at South Island stores
03 December 2019 - Introducing New World Zoom Trolleys
23 October 2019 - NZ Beer Awards Sustainability Award Winner
03 July 2019 - Foodstuffs announces Leigh Fisheries acquisition