NZ won’t follow France, UK on price caps, says Minister

NZ won’t follow France, UK on price caps, says Minister

New Zealand won’t follow France and the UK in introducing grocery price caps, Commerce Minister Duncan Webb has told Interest.co.nz The website reports the UK government is planning a voluntary cap on the price of basic food items such as milk and bread, similar...

Gabrielle damage becoming clearer

The extent of the damage to the food industry from Cyclone Gabrielle is slowly becoming clearer. A report by Stuff shows both the domestic and export markets will be hit hard. NZ Apples and Pears says the Hawke’s Bay pipfruit crop would be 33% smaller because of...

Cyclone Gabrielle: there will be gaps on shelves

The food industry is still trying to understand the impact Cyclone Gabrielle will have on the food supply but there will be gaps on supermarket shelves, says FGC Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. She says it is very early days in understanding the impact, but the areas...
Webinars to help FMCG leaders through cyclone impacts

Webinars to help FMCG leaders through cyclone impacts

The second of two webinars designed to help FMCG leaders through the immediate and longer-term significant impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle will take place next Monday, March 13. It has been organised by the NZ Food and Grocery Council and NZ Food Safety – Haumaru...

Cyclone Gabrielle: too early to assess impact on food supply

It’s too early to tell exactly what effect the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle will have on the food and produce supply, FGC Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley says. She says: “There’s no way this utter devastation won’t have an effect, but I think it’s too early to...
Work continues on CO2 impacts, options

Work continues on CO2 impacts, options

FGC is continuing to work on CO2 impacts and long-term options as Todd Energy’s Kapuni production plant returns from its scheduled shutdown. Thanks to members’ participation in our survey on the shortage, we have been able to give government officials a...
Forced sale of supermarket assets still an option

Forced sale of supermarket assets still an option

The forced sale of some supermarket assets is still an option as the Government tries to boost competition and combat rising prices, according to a new report. The report was commissioned by the Government. NZ Herald business reporter Kate MacNamara obtained it, along...
Grocery bill submissions published

Grocery bill submissions published

The select committee considering the Grocery Industry Competition Bill has made public the submissions it received on the bill. FGC was one of the 29 submissions, which also included Woolworths NZ, the Commerce Commission, Consumer NZ, Night ‘n Day, The Warehouse...
Forced sale of supermarket assets still an option

Government moves on unit pricing

MBIE will soon consult the grocery industry on technical details for a unit pricing standard to ensure it works effectively in practice in supermarkets. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark announced a few days before Christmas that the Government is...
Health & beauty: ‘focus on cost control’ in 2023

Health & beauty: ‘focus on cost control’ in 2023

Suppliers of health and beauty products can expect “relentless focus” on cost control and efficiencies from retailer partners in 2023, according to IRI’s annual report on Health & Beauty. The retail data analysis company says it expects unit sales in the category...