by Editor | Oct 27, 2023 | News
Consumer staff have blind-taste tested nine instant coffee brands and found that higher price doesn’t necessarily mean better taste – with a supermarket budget brand providing New Zealanders with the best at-home instant brew for their buck. An important...
by Editor | Oct 3, 2023 | News
In a tangy taste-off, Consumer NZ staff blind-sampled nine varieties of salt and vinegar chips commonly available from Foodstuffs and Woolworths stores. Tied at first place were Snacka Changi Vinegar and Salt, and Kettle Chip Company Sea Salt and Vinegar chips....
by Editor | Mar 29, 2023 | News
A Consumer NZ investigation into the green claims on a basket of supermarket goods has found greenwashing claims are rife in Aotearoa. Consumer’s shopping basket included a ‘planet conscious’ air freshener, ‘industrial compostable’ teabags, ‘ocean plastic’ bags,...
by Editor | Jan 25, 2023 | News
Consumer NZ testing has found, yet again, that splurging on a top-priced product does not guarantee better results than opting for a savvy budget buy. The not-for-profit recently tested 13 saucepans and the results were astonishing. The two top-scoring pans had a...
by Editor | Dec 21, 2022 | News
Mince pies are a perennial festive favourite. A team of eager tasters at Consumer NZ blind-sampled seven Christmas mince tarts in a quest to find New Zealand’s finest. Supermarket own brand, Pams, took out the two top spots. “Pams Finest Butter Crust Traditional...
