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Countdown is New Zealand's largest supermarket chain, operating over 180 stores and serving about 3 million customers every week. Our parent company Woolworths New Zealand employs more than 18,000 New Zealanders, making it one of the country’s largest private employers.
At Countdown we're committed to providing our customers with choice, value and convenience, so that they enjoy the best possible shopping experience.
Working for Countdown isn't just about in-store opportunities. We're at the cutting edge of retail innovation, and this is supported by a reputable Manufacturing, Logistics and Corporate division including Construction, Property Management, Legal, IT, Finance, HR, eCommerce, Customer Service, Buying and Marketing.
We're proud of our team and committed to helping every one of them realise their potential. Each year our business invests in careers, training and education programmes to develop and grow our team members into great retailers and leaders.
If you’re passionate about retail, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more using the links below:
www.countdowncareers.co.nz
At Countdown we're committed to providing our customers with choice, value and convenience, so that they enjoy the best possible shopping experience.
Working for Countdown isn't just about in-store opportunities. We're at the cutting edge of retail innovation, and this is supported by a reputable Manufacturing, Logistics and Corporate division including Construction, Property Management, Legal, IT, Finance, HR, eCommerce, Customer Service, Buying and Marketing.
We're proud of our team and committed to helping every one of them realise their potential. Each year our business invests in careers, training and education programmes to develop and grow our team members into great retailers and leaders.
If you’re passionate about retail, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more using the links below:
www.countdowncareers.co.nz
Overview
Location
New Zealand, Auckland
Employees
10001+
Mentions in press and media 3
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| Apr 29, 2022 | Berkano Foods Partners with Countdown Supermarkets to Launch New Zealand’s “Most Affordable” Vegan Meals | Berkano Foods, the New Zealand plant-based brand, has launched phantom brand Harmless Food Co in partnership with Countdown supermarkets. Berkano has developed a proprietary alt chicken for the launch of the new range in Countdown with the ... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Woolworths : 2021 Sustainability Report | A better tomorrow WOOLWORTHS GROUP LIMITED ABN 88 000 014 675 2 0 2 1 S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T Contents SECTION 1 Overview Introduction 2 CEO and Chairman's message 3 How we create value 4 SUSTAINABILITY TREE™ 5 Progress towar... |
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FAQ about Countdown Supermarkets
What has the press written about Countdown Supermarkets?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Countdown Supermarkets, among them “Berkano Foods Partners with Countdown Supermarkets to Launch New Zealand’s “Most Affordable” Vegan Meals” (Apr 29, 2022) and “Woolworths : 2021 Sustainability Report” (Sep 3, 2021).
Is Countdown Supermarkets still active?
Yes, Countdown Supermarkets is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 21, 2026.