Are all Nicola Willis’ supermarket duopoly-breaking options really on the table?

Are all Nicola Willis’ supermarket duopoly-breaking options really on the table?
Willis is considering “structural separation” to get a competitor in the country. (Image: Mark Mitchell)
Gregor Thompson
When Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced the next steps to “deliver better grocery prices for Kiwis” on Sunday, she said she was “putting all options on the table”. To reduce the two Foodstuffs co-operatives and Woolworths’ hold on the market, she has asked officials to contact firms already in the New Zealand market, such as Costco and the Warehouse, as well as overseas operators, such as Coles, Aldi and Lidl. Short of finding a willing entrant in the current market conditions, Willis said she is pr...

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