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Supermarket inquiry hits impasse on divestment options
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Supermarket inquiry hits impasse on divestment options

Supermarket owners declined to help the competition watchdog with proposals they deem "radical" and "extreme", while critics say the major grocery outlet owners are "scaremongering" to halt change.

Pattrick Smellie 01 Nov 2021
D-Day for supermarket owners in competition probe
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D-Day for supermarket owners in competition probe

The D word – for divestment of supermarkets, wholesale warehousing, or both – will be the subject of the final part of the Commerce Commission's public conference on grocery competition.

Pattrick Smellie 01 Nov 2021
Grocery inquiry: supermarket owners argue their corner
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Grocery inquiry: supermarket owners argue their corner

It's wrong to say NZ shoppers pay high prices by international standards, say supermarket owners – but there are reasons our groceries are pricey.

Pattrick Smellie 27 Oct 2021
Supermarket inquiry: the role of ‘Pam’s’
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Supermarket inquiry: the role of ‘Pam’s’

Grocery suppliers say 'own' brands, like Pam's, are forcing them off the shelves. The supermarket owners say they're an essential choice, beloved by their customers.

Pattrick Smellie 26 Oct 2021