Ethan Vickery, co-founder of Kai Co Supermarket at the Redwood Supa Centre in Christchurch. “I think we’ve increased our grocery lines by 30% in the three weeks we’ve been open.”It has taken a huge effort to get this far. Ethan Vickery (right) and his uncle Steve (left) at Kai Co supermarket at the Redwood Supa Centre in Christchurch. I think I squealed when she got to my calves.”Ethan Vickery and his father Shane ahead of opening the independent Christchurch supermarket Kai Co in the Northwood Supa Centre. Dad is really good at fixing stuff and he’s quite good with the legal stuff.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 31, 2026 22:30 UTC