Commerce Commission’s merchandising charge crackdown only applies to Foodstuffs

Commerce Commission’s merchandising charge crackdown only applies to Foodstuffs
Foodstuffs says it “sometimes” charges suppliers for merchandising. (Images: NZME)
Gregor Thompson
The Foodstuffs co-operatives look to be the primary target of the Commerce Commission's crackdown on supermarket operators charging suppliers to stack shop shelves.Last week, the Commerce Commission (ComCom) released its draft review of the Grocery Supply Code. Out of concern that market power has enabled supermarkets to pass on costs in their operations to suppliers, the regulator wants to prevent them from charging for “ordinary retailing activities such as stocking shelves and setting up displays”.In response to requests...

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