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Foodstuffs' Policies
Despite its phenomenal growth, Foodstuffs remains 100% New Zealand owned and operated with all profits and taxes remaining in New Zealand.
Plastic Bags
PAK'nSAVE stores provide grocery cartons for re-use as carry-home containers and, in the North Island, charge for plastic shopping bags.
New World stores use degradable shopping bags which are designed to break down in a landfill environment in a five to ten year period.
Calico bags or other non-plastic alternatives are offered for sale in most stores and a re-usable bag made of fully recyclable Polypropylene has been introduced under our Pam's house-brand. Aside from this, customers are welcome to bring their own carry-bags from home.
Checkout staff are trained to ask customers whether they require carry-bags, and to pack these efficiently to minimise the number of bags dispensed.