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Foodstuffs SI heads to court over price fixing allegations
The commission also alleged that it continues to detect anti-competitive behaviour from the country’s major supermarkets...
NZ regulator eyes ‘problematic’ supermarket supplier fees
The regulator believes these fees might have a negative impact on new and existing competitors in the grocery market.
ComCom to consider T&G Fresh takeover bid
The proposed acquisition would see T&G’s wholesale operations return to the Turner family and to New Zealand ownersh...
Foodstuffs NZ’s court challenge to merger decision begins
The appellants are seeking the court to grant clearance for the merger, arguing that there is no substantial competition...
Woolworths warned of New Zealand regulatory breach
NZCC head of groceries, Alice Hume, said the code comes after receiving concerns from suppliers.
HelloFresh fined after criminal charges laid over subscription trap
New Zealand competition regulator says meal kit company misled consumers when calling past subscribers, tricking them in...
NZ regulator says grocery competition still ‘stifled’ in rural areas
Consumers in Auckland and other main cities have a range of options, but those in smaller towns typically have minimal t...
Kegstar seeks clearance to acquire collapsed rival Konvoy’s assets
Both companies supply beer kegs to breweries on a rental basis, as well as providing logistics services.
Foodstuffs North Island, Gilmours face court over alleged cartel conduct
The ComCom alleged the companies prevented a supplier from providing a competitive supply channel.
Foodstuffs North Island warned over acting in ‘bad faith’ by ComCom
The ComCom believes the co-op has obstructed and delayed a supplier's request, which may have breached the Grocery Indus...
NZ regulator plans to limit fees supermarkets can charge suppliers
“We believe that setting these rules in place will help mitigate the power imbalance and allow suppliers to be more conf...
HelloFresh NZ faces court for misleading consumers
The company offered customers a discount voucher without making clear that accepting it would reactivate their cancelled...
Criminal charges filed against NZ supermarkets for misleading prices
The competition regulator said it has other ongoing investigations on supermarket operators.
Foodstuffs NZ merger blocked by competition regulator
The commission said the merging parties failed to prove that the merger would not substantially lessen competition.
‘Concerning picture’: ComCom sees no improvement in grocery competition
Ongoing issues include increasing retail margins and dominance by the two major players, Foodstuffs and Woolworths.
Milkio fined for labelling part-Indian product as ‘pure New Zealand’
Milkio misled its customers by claiming "100 per cent Pure New Zealand," says judge.
ComCom probes whether grocery supply code ‘rule book’ is working
The code was created to fix the ongoing power imbalance and lack of trust between suppliers and grocery retailers.
Timeline extended for Foodstuffs merger review process
The deadline has moved from May 31 to June 21.
NZ regulator signs off on infant formula product marketing restrictions
This is the organisation's third application since 2015, and the commission found that the proposed arrangements would r...
Sealord gets green light to take over Independent Fisheries in NZ
Under the acquisition, Sealord will acquire all Independent Fisheries' shares, including its annual catch entitlement
