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Retail Asia20/09/2019

Countdown’s implemented its energy drink age-restrictions on Tuesday, in an effort to curb the growing obesity rate in New Zealand. Customers will now need to produce ID to prove they are over the age of 16 in order to purchase energy drinks across Countdown’s 180 stores. According to Countdown general manager of corporate affairs, safety […]

Retail Asia12/07/2019

Countdown-owner Woolworths Group has partnered with UK tech startup Spoon Guru to add new filtering options to its online shopping experience, allowing customers with food allergies or dietary and lifestyle restrictions to sort its products based on their needs. According to Woolworths general manager of digital experience Ananth Sarathy, the group is the first in […]

Retail Asia13/06/2019

Countdown is taking steps to make the supermarket chain more accessible to people with different needs, opening the doors to the country’s first accredited ‘Be. Accessible’ supermarket in Hawera, and testing a new car park monitoring app to ensure mobility car parks are kept free for the people who need them most. Reopening earlier this […]

Retail Asia19/03/2019

Countdown was one of the first companies in New Zealand to adopt a family violence leave policy across its business, and it is encouraging other retailers to do the same by the sharing the positive impact its policy has had for employees since it was implemented in November 2016. Last week, Kiri Hannifin, the supermarket’s […]

Retail Asia03/12/2015

This New Year’s Eve, guests to aqua spirit are invited to a themed dress-up world of lace, leather and sensual festivities at Hong Kong’s best location to view the world-renowned fireworks – One Peking in Tsim Sha Tsui. An underground-style, countdown event oozing with sex appeal – aqua spirit’s New Year Nude Noir Party is […]

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Countdown cuts off kids’ access to energy drinks

Countdown partners with UK tech startup to tackle dietary requirements

Countdown stores more accessible for New Zealanders

Countdown shares impact of family violence

Aqua Spirit Presents Hong Kong’s First New Year Nude Noir Party