ComCom Unit Pricing Guidelines for grocery retailers now available
The Commerce Commission Grocery Team has released Unit Pricing Guidelines for grocery retailers. These guidelines aim to help grocery retailers understand the unit pricing obligations. Physical stores must comply by 31 August 2024 and online stores must comply by 31 August 2025 at the latest.
Commission to issue further Statement of Issues on proposed Foodstuffs merger
The Commerce Commission will issue a further Statement of Issues on proposed Foodstuffs merger, which will be published on the Commission’s case register in due course and will outline the Commission’s potential competition issues with the proposed merger following its initial investigation.
Plain English Allergen Labelling
New requirements for the labelling of allergens in food come into force on 25 February 2024. These changes will help people find allergen information on food labels more quickly and easily, so they can make informed and safe food choices.
Commerce Commission releases Grocery Supply Agreement Checklist
The Commerce Commission has published the Grocery Supply Code: Checklist for Suppliers. This is important guidance from the regulator, the document acts as a “checklist” for grocery suppliers to review new or amended agreements received from retailers and ensure compliance with the provisions of the Grocery Supply Code.
NZFGC Submission on Commerce Commission Statement of Preliminary Issues: Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island
The majority of member responses we received shared similar concerns the increase in competitive market share was more likely to increase operational centralisation and reduce negotiation leverage, with a concern that there would be more at stake leading to increases in the cost of doing business for suppliers and increased prices for consumers.
MFAT report: Implications of shipping disruptions in the Red Sea – February 2024
Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea are impacting global trade flows.
ComCom newsletter: Grocery Commissioner’s update
Here is the latest information from the Grocery Commissioner, and if you’re in the process of being offered a Grocery Supply Agreements it’s important to read, as the Commission are developing a Grocery Supply Code Checklist to help suppliers and legal advisors to determine if agreements are compliant with the provisions of the Grocery Supply Code.
ComCom “Whistleblowing” tool could help focus Grocery Commissioner’s work
A new anonymous “whistleblower” tool launched by the Grocery Commissioner is designed to lift the lid on practices and conduct that may be hampering competition in the $25 billion sector.
ARL Program Update – New Zealand kerbside standardisation changes in PREP
ARL Program Update – New Zealand kerbside standardisation changes in PREP
ComCom releases Statement of Preliminary Issues for proposed Foodstuffs merger
The Commerce Commission has published their Statement of Preliminary Issues on Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island merger application.