Breaking the Duopoly: Fostering Competition in New Zealand’s Grocery Market
In a world where grocery shopping is an integral part of our lives, the idea of competition and choice should be a given. However,…
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EDITORS NOTE | The Duopoly Challenge
Numerous industry commentators, many of whom possess firsthand experience dismantling industry strangleholds, have offered their perspectives on the path forward to breaking up the…
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Got Questions or Concerns for the Grocery Commissioner/ComCom?
Want to have your say? Have a question for Comcom or Grocery Commissioner? The recent attendance by the new Grocery Commissioner at the FGC…
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Opinion | Two Out Of Ten For Grocery Commissioner
Opinion | Ernie Newman, Director of Ernie Newman Consulting Ltd. Sorry, Pierre van Heerden, the best mark I can give your 100-day plan and “Top…
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Opinion | Standardisation Of Kerbside Collections – What Does It Mean For Your Company?
From the first of February 2024, local councils (territorial authorities) will be required to standardise the materials they accept in council-managed kerbside recycling, food…
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New Markets for Growth
COLUMN | Exporting is an important part of the business of many NZFGC members whose brands we see daily on supermarket shelves. For some,…
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Unlocking Value For Consumers In Tough Times
According to Mintel’s senior global food and drink and purchase intelligence analyst, Cormac Henry, inflation is squeezing Australian grocery consumer pursestrings in 2023, with…
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AI Versus The Consumer
PAK’nSAVE, from Foodstuffs’ 100 percent New Zealand-owned and operated enterprise, comprised of PAK’nSAVE, New World, and Foursquare supermarkets, has received major backlash regarding its…
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