Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - State-owned New Zealand Post has the strongest corporate reputation in the country and Telecom New Zealand has the worst, according to a new survey which measures such things.

Wellington, July 7 NZPA - The Government has confirmed that a shared services agency will be established to harness the power of bulk purchasing for the public health service.

Wellington, Jan 27 NZPA - Australian-listed retailer Woolworths today reported $31.1 billion in sales for the half year to January, including $2.86b from its New Zealand supermarkets.

Wellington, Oct 30 NZPA - Fresh food supplier Speirs Group said it is difficult to make a profit supplying supermarkets since the industry reduced to two major players.

Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - Australia's Woolworths Ltd today expressed satisfaction with its New Zealand supermarket business, particularly in the second half of the year.

Wellington, July 22 NZPA - New Zealand supermarkets owned by Australian company Woolworths sold $5 billion worth of goods in the 52 weeks to June 28.

Wellington, April 17 NZPA - Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has called for supermarkets to "lose the right" to sell alcohol. She says supermarkets sell alcohol at a loss to entice people into their stores to buy other products.

Wellington, March 30 NZPA - A government proposal to charge shoppers 5 cents for plastic bags would be a deterrent rather than tax and a decision is a long way off, says Prime Minister John Key.

Wellington, March 20 NZPA - As one legal fight between the country's two supermarket chains appears to be ending in Auckland, another is cranking up in Waikato.

Wellington, Feb 2 NZPA - Supermarket chain Progressive Enterprises is planning to spend up to $200 million annually on new supermarkets and refurbishing existing stores during the next five years.