Paddock to Pantry plans more than 20 grocery stores in $25m expansion

Multimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·9 Oct, 2026 03:51 AM4 mins to read‌Paddock to Pantry plans to open more than 20 new grocery stores over the next five years, beginning with Kinloch, near Taupō, in December this year.Independent online grocer Paddock to Pantry has announced plans to open more than 20 stores over the next five years, as it aims to become the country’s third-largest supermarket player. But it is also calling on the Government to address competition through a proposal to support second- and third-tier players