Commerce Minister David Clark has given his strongest indication yet the Government could be about to break up New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly. Next steps will be announced in late May. In an interview on NewstalkZB about the 7.6% rise in food prices in the year to...
Could this be the new face of competition in NZ 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! The lower prices were all from The...
On 8 March 2022, the Commerce Commission published its final report on its Grocery Market Study. One of the key recommendations was for a mandatory Code of Conduct for supermarkets. Here is what it said: GROCERY CODE OF CONDUCT Recommendation 6: Introduce a mandatory...
The Commerce Commission delivered its final report on its market study into the grocery sector on March 8. An executive summary, the full report, and infographics on the findings and recommendations are on the Commission’s website. The Commerce Commission’s...
The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council welcomes the Commerce Commission’s final report on its market study into the grocery sector. “We are delighted with the outcome – this is a victory for suppliers in terms of fairness, competition, and common sense,” says...
A shortage of pallets across New Zealand is being caused by businesses moving from a just-in-time to a just-in-case approach to managing stock in the face of Omicron. FGC Chief Executive Katherine Rich said this pressure on the supply chain was caused by businesses...
NZFGC member companies continue to add food products to the Health Star Rating system despite the challenges of Covid – maintaining operations and an efficient supply chain and keeping staff safe. The latest update for Q3 and...
The Government couldn’t have set-up a more bureaucratic system for businesses trying to access rapid antigen tests, says FGC. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says under the new system announced yesterday, workers have to front up with at least six different...
