# Foodstuffs North Island

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-01**: Scheduled Conclusion — The initial six-month trial period for Briscoes Group is expected to conclude for evaluation.
- **2026-03-25**: Mid-Trial Disclosure — Details of the trial and its focus on staff safety are made public as the halfway point is reached.
- **2025-09-01**: Trial Commencement — Briscoes Group begins a six-month trial of FRT in 18 North Island stores.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NZ Retailers Scale Facial Recognition Trials to Combat Store Violence
2026-03-26 00:56:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Briscoes Group is halfway through a six-month trial of facial recognition technology across 18 North Island stores, targeting a rise in physical and verbal assaults. The move mirrors a broader trend among major New Zealand retailers, including Foodstuffs and Bunnings, toward biometric surveillance as a primary security tool.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/nz-retailers-facial-recognition-trials-briscoes

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