Foodstuffs settles land covenants case

Foodstuffs settles land covenants case
Foodstuffs operates Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square stores, among others. (Image: Myjanne Jensen)
Gregor Thompson
The Commerce Commission says it has settled proceedings with Foodstuffs North Island, after alleging the supermarket operator blocked competitors from opening rival stores.ComCom said on Wednesday the co-operative lodged land covenants to block "competitors from opening rival supermarkets at particular sites and developing existing ones at several locations across the lower North Island”.According to Foodstuffs North Island, which operates Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square stores, the settlement related to actions taken before...

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