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Deb Sue: Woolworths New Zealand Nutritionist on committing to healthy checkouts and moving kids confectionary

Published: Nov. 1, 2023, 8:01 p.m.

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Countdown\'s aiming to make healthier choices easier for customers, and combat checkout \'pester power\'.\\xa0

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The supermarket chain \\u2014soon to be Woolworths\\u2014 has committed to 80% of foods at checkouts carrying a Health Star Rating of 3.5 or more.\\xa0

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It\'s also moving "kids confectionary" elsewhere.\\xa0

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Woolworths NZ Nutritionist, Deb Sue, told Mike Hosking that this same approach has had really good feedback in Australia.\\xa0

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She said the intent is not to take away choice, but simply to nudge people to make healthier choices.\\xa0

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