Kay   Nov 1, 2023
Good news about #Supie. An anonymous donor - possibly Ben Kepes or other directors - has provided funds to pay the 130 workers their missing wages. Not holiday pay or other costs but at least the wages they were due 😊
Kay   Oct 31, 2023
#Supie founder Sarah Balle' has singled out four big suppliers as not being willing to treat Supie the same way they treated other supermarket chains. Those are
- #fonterra
- #Tatua,
- cleaning products manufacturer #SCJohnson,
- food corporate #Mars which sells ranges like confectionary and pet food through to Ben's Rice and Dolmio sauces.
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/pro/devastated-supies-sarah-balle-and-her-battle-with-the-brands
'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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Ika MakimakiOct 29, 2023

Bad news for our whare!
We were happy supie customers and hoped they could make a dent in the supermarket duopoly.
We also had recently renewed our delivery subscription... 💸

Supie goes into voluntary administration owing $3m

https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/133202256/supie-goes-into-voluntary-administration-owing-3m

#Aotearoa #supermarkets #Supie

Supie goes into voluntary administration owing $3m

The online supermarket was started in 2021 to create competition in the grocery sector.

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Robin Forlonge PattersonApr 6, 2023

#NZ online #retail #startup #Supie says #grocery suppliers' requests 'clearly #price-fixing' https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/487429/online-grocery-retailer-says-suppliers-pressuring-them-to-increase-prices

I hope Supie spreads south fast.
Meanwhile, from my first visit to #TheWarehouse's wide-ranging grocery section this week, I think the duopoly is already threatened here. #Feilding doesn't have a #PaknSave so I can't compare it with The #Warehouse but some of the #prices looked like serious #competition for #Countdown. I filled my shopping bag for the 20-minute trudge home.

Online grocery retailer says suppliers pressuring them to increase prices

An online grocery start-up is standing firm after it says it faced pushback from multiple suppliers about their retail prices.

RNZ