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EXPLAINED: Supie - The Real Truth

NZ workers have few protections if their employer goes bust – fixing the Companies Act would help

When independent supermarket startup Supie went bust last month, the company’s 120 employees were told they wouldn’t be paid for their last two weeks of work, or receive any of their owed annual leave pay.

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The Week in Detail: Supie, 15-minute cities, and gang crackdowns

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Liquidator could sue reneged Supie investor

Investigations will reveal whether there's legal recourse for defaulting on a $3m commitment. 'Let them sue the investor and get the money,' says corporate lawyer Barry Brown. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Supie's sidelined, so what's next?

The failure of a plucky online grocery competitor has left a big question: if Supie can't break through the supermarket duopoly, who or what can?

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Supie's last days: The cashflow crisis behind the smiles

The signs were there. Sarah Balle pulled a marketing campaign, paused an online partnership with The Warehouse and made desperate pleas to investors. Jonathan Milne reports.

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'Devastated': Supie's Sarah Balle and her battle with the brands

The Grocery Commissioner is warning influential suppliers that their 'undesirable behaviour' could force him to impose a new wholesale code of conduct, as independent retailer Supie goes bust owing $3 million. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Grocery reforms do nothing for cost of living, says early adopter Huckleberry

Organic grocer Huckleberry was first to sign up to a government-backed wholesale deal with the big supermarkets – but now says its expansion plans are cramped by economic and political uncertainty. Jonathan Milne reports.

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High-end grocery chain questioned, but 'not the subject of investigation'

It's hard to say whether there was sufficient evidence to warrant the Commerce Commission investigating specific claims of retailer pressure, says Food and Grocery Council boss Raewyn Bleakley.

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Calculating how much supermarket competition reform will save shoppers

A convenience store chain negotiating cut-price grocery wholesale deals says it expects to pay 15 to 20% less than retail prices. And Costco says it will be 30% cheaper.

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Govt to crack down on supermarket breaches with big financial penalties

The Warehouse, Night'n'Day and Supie are all looking to enter the groceries fray, after ministers announced they would regulate the two big supermarket chains.

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'Heartbreaking': Grocery start-ups shut down in shadow of big supermarkets

Two new online food brands hailed for bringing range and competition to the grocery market have now closed their doors, unable to grow against the two big supermarket chains

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