Foodstuffs
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
1st Oct 24, 10:07am
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
The lamb industry is performing badly due to overseas challenges and domestic indifference
26th Sep 24, 7:40am
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The lamb industry is performing badly due to overseas challenges and domestic indifference
In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden details what's needed to boost competition in NZ’s grocery sector
7th Sep 24, 9:15am
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In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden details what's needed to boost competition in NZ’s grocery sector
New Zealand's supermarkets are facing increased scrutiny after expanding their profit margins on non-fresh food, leading the Grocery Commissioner to call for stronger intervention powers
5th Sep 24, 3:20pm
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New Zealand's supermarkets are facing increased scrutiny after expanding their profit margins on non-fresh food, leading the Grocery Commissioner to call for stronger intervention powers
In the Commerce Commission’s first grocery report, will the Grocery Commissioner give NZ’s grocery goliaths a gold star for effort – or will they be slapped with a negative report card?
3rd Sep 24, 7:44am
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In the Commerce Commission’s first grocery report, will the Grocery Commissioner give NZ’s grocery goliaths a gold star for effort – or will they be slapped with a negative report card?
Commerce Commission launches review into new Grocery Supply Code, says it’s an ‘important checkpoint’ to make sure the Code is on the right track
1st Aug 24, 12:19pm
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Commerce Commission launches review into new Grocery Supply Code, says it’s an ‘important checkpoint’ to make sure the Code is on the right track
Food inflation helps Foodstuffs North Island hit record revenue of $9.2 billion but annual profit still sinks into the red
11th Jul 24, 3:42pm
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Food inflation helps Foodstuffs North Island hit record revenue of $9.2 billion but annual profit still sinks into the red
Big rise in annual revenue for Foodstuffs South Island doesn't keep its bottom line out of the red
21st Jun 24, 3:50pm
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Big rise in annual revenue for Foodstuffs South Island doesn't keep its bottom line out of the red
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Commerce Commission extends its decision due date for the Foodstuffs merger for the second time due to ‘unresolved issues’, will now release final decision in October
21st Jun 24, 10:47am
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Commerce Commission extends its decision due date for the Foodstuffs merger for the second time due to ‘unresolved issues’, will now release final decision in October
Loyalty scheme Flybuys & parent company Loyalty NZ to close citing a changed landscape for loyalty programmes
31st May 24, 9:55am
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Loyalty scheme Flybuys & parent company Loyalty NZ to close citing a changed landscape for loyalty programmes
The Warehouse Group says it can’t see how the Commerce Commission ‘can be satisfied’ with Foodstuffs merger on the table
14th May 24, 1:27pm
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The Warehouse Group says it can’t see how the Commerce Commission ‘can be satisfied’ with Foodstuffs merger on the table
Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island say proposed merger ‘isn’t capable’ of hindering grocery competition, others beg to differ
4th May 24, 9:01am
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Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island say proposed merger ‘isn’t capable’ of hindering grocery competition, others beg to differ
Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says he wants to ‘level the playing field’ of the $25 billion grocery sector in a new letter to industry
16th Apr 24, 12:11pm
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Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says he wants to ‘level the playing field’ of the $25 billion grocery sector in a new letter to industry
Supermarkets court controversy with error-prone and racist facial recognition tech, argues Juha Saarinen
13th Apr 24, 1:16pm
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Supermarkets court controversy with error-prone and racist facial recognition tech, argues Juha Saarinen
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Economists are reviewing their inflation and interest rate forecasts after new Stats NZ pricing information suggests the rate of inflation in the current quarter may be slower than expected
15th Nov 23, 8:24am
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Economists are reviewing their inflation and interest rate forecasts after new Stats NZ pricing information suggests the rate of inflation in the current quarter may be slower than expected
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Stats NZ says food prices 'fell across the board in October'; Stats NZ has also released a new monthly series of pricing data to give more timely inflation information; airfares now dropping quickly, rents still rising, tobacco up sharply
14th Nov 23, 11:07am
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Stats NZ says food prices 'fell across the board in October'; Stats NZ has also released a new monthly series of pricing data to give more timely inflation information; airfares now dropping quickly, rents still rising, tobacco up sharply
Food prices virtually unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis in the past month, taking the annual rate of food price inflation down to 8.0%, according to Stats NZ
12th Oct 23, 11:13am
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Food prices virtually unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis in the past month, taking the annual rate of food price inflation down to 8.0%, according to Stats NZ
Market studies, misuse of market power: lets have a look at how the Labour Government has tackled competition
3rd Oct 23, 8:26am
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Market studies, misuse of market power: lets have a look at how the Labour Government has tackled competition
Dairy buying group with Woolworths supply deal says it's eyeing Wellington expansion and ready-to-eat meals
16th Sep 23, 9:09am
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Dairy buying group with Woolworths supply deal says it's eyeing Wellington expansion and ready-to-eat meals
Grocery prices rise 10.6% annually in August with the Food Price Index recording a 8.9% increase: Stats NZ
13th Sep 23, 10:54am
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Grocery prices rise 10.6% annually in August with the Food Price Index recording a 8.9% increase: Stats NZ
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Here's the rule book for supermarkets: Foodstuffs and Woolworths face stiff fines under new code of conduct
1st Sep 23, 7:22am
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Here's the rule book for supermarkets: Foodstuffs and Woolworths face stiff fines under new code of conduct
The Government wants grocery suppliers to challenge the power of Foodstuffs and Countdown. Will they?
17th Jul 23, 6:38am
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The Government wants grocery suppliers to challenge the power of Foodstuffs and Countdown. Will they?
Foodstuffs co-operative can afford living wage, professor says, as union wins right to bargain for Fair Pay Agreement
14th Jul 23, 8:33am
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Foodstuffs co-operative can afford living wage, professor says, as union wins right to bargain for Fair Pay Agreement
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Food prices rise again, with 12.5% annual increase in June: Stats NZ Food Price Index
13th Jul 23, 10:56am
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Food prices rise again, with 12.5% annual increase in June: Stats NZ Food Price Index
Grocery Commissioner says new act has powers and tools to keep supermarkets in check
11th Jul 23, 10:09am
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Grocery Commissioner says new act has powers and tools to keep supermarkets in check