New independent supermarket opens in Upper Hutt

A new independent supermarket, Plenty Foods, has opened in Upper Hutt’s Brewtown, offering an alternative to the major supermarket chains.

Owner Henry Hutcheon, who also operates Supersave in Naenae, said the launch went well despite technical issues rebuilding the store’s product database.

The supermarket has hired 40 mostly local staff, including young workers, and aims to keep prices affordable. It features departments for produce, butchery, bakery, seafood, and a café, and sells locally made products such as Dough Bakery goods and The Pickery flowers.