FGC welcomes Govt response to Market Study report
The NZ Food & Grocery Council welcomes the Government’s response to the Commerce Commission’s report on its Market Study into the grocery sector.
Legislation to block land covenants passes first reading
Legislation to stop major supermarkets blocking competitors from accessing land for new stores is now being considered by a parliamentary select committee.
Container Return Scheme, Improvements to Household Kerbside Recycling, Separation of Business Food Waste
Transforming Recycling: Container Return Scheme, Improvements to Household Kerbside Recycling, Separation of Business Food Waste – to Ministry for the Environment Document
Price ‘roll-back’ shows path to affordable groceries
Freezes and rollbacks on grocery prices are a recognition there’s a part for supermarkets to play in ensuring affordable groceries, says Katherine Rich.
Consumer NZ wants Minister to go further
Consumer NZ has launched a petition calling on the Government to go beyond the Commerce Commission’s recommendations in its report on the grocery sector.
Select committee agrees on Code of Conduct
A parliamentary select committee has agreed a Code of Conduct would help address issues of competition, uncompetitive behaviour, and lack of choice across the grocery sector.
So will the Govt break up the duopoly?
The likelihood or otherwise of the Government breaking up the supermarket duopoly is the subject of two pieces of analysis.
Govt may break up duopoly, next steps in May
The Commerce Minister has given his strongest indication yet the Government could be about to break up NZ’s supermarket duopoly. Next steps will be announced in late May.
Could this be the new face of competition in supermarkets:
A 500g block of Tararua butter $4 compared to $7.30 and $6.79! A 1.2kg box of Weet-Bix $5 compared to $7.80! Greggs special blend instant coffee $1 compared to $2.49!
Grocery report a victory for suppliers
The Commerce Commission’s report on its market study is a victory for suppliers in terms of fairness, competition, and common sense.