Forcing duopoly to offer wholesale to competitors welcomed

Forcing duopoly to offer wholesale to competitors welcomed

Aug 24, 2022 | Media

Forcing the supermarket duopoly to negotiate wholesale offerings to competitors on commercial terms is a significant but necessary step if Kiwis are to see better choice and lower prices, says FGC. “This plan by the Government to inject more competition into the...
Katherine Rich to step down from FGC

Katherine Rich to step down from FGC

Aug 21, 2022 | Latest News

The NZ Food & Grocery Council Chief Executive Chief Executive Katherine Rich is stepping down from the role after 13½ years. She says it’s time to pass the baton to someone else, and to move onto new, as yet unknown, ventures. The search for a successor is being...
Perfect storm for suppliers as grocery prices rise

Perfect storm for suppliers as grocery prices rise

Aug 8, 2022 | Media

Grocery suppliers have been faced with a perfect storm as grocery prices rise, says FGC in response to analysis by consultants Infometrics. The analysis, which was commissioned by Foodstuffs NZ, shows grocery costs from suppliers rose 7.9% in July. Infometrics...