New Zealand’s South Island has welcomed its biggest supermarket this week, with the opening of PAK’nSAVE Rolleston on 14 October.

At 8,100sqm, the store built is for scale, sustainability, and resilience, and powered by a team of around 270 locals. It features specialist departments including a bakery, instore butcher, and deli.

Foodstuffs South Island Chief Executive, Mary Devine, said it’s exciting to see the long-planned project come to life.

“PAK’nSAVE isn’t just about delivering New Zealand’s lowest food prices – this is a store that’s built to support the region’s growth, resilience, and readiness for whatever the future holds,” she said.

The store is owned and operated by Phill and Sarah Blackburn, experienced grocers with a reputation for putting community first.

“Every dollar we save our shoppers is a dollar they can spend on their family,” said Phill Blackburn. “That’s what drives us – keeping prices as low as possible so that everyday families can get more out of their weekly shop.

“We know they’ll be looking for lots of choice and great value and we’ll be ready to provide it with great service to boot,” he said.

Sarah Blackburn added: “Supermarkets are busy, exciting businesses and the things that excite us the most are bringing our team together and being part of this amazing and fast-growing community.

“We’ve made some great connections already and we’re looking forward to building on that.”

PAK’nSAVE, one of New Zealand’s most popular supermarket brands, celebrated its 40th birthday this year.