'Cartel Conduct': Commerce Commission to Take Grocery Giants to Court over Supplier Dealings

Supermarkets to be named and shamed for abuse of rules at stores

The issue in question has become prevalent in recent years, with cases of fraud, misuse and threatening behaviour increasing by over 1,000 per cent since 2016.

Supermarkets impervious to bad headlines and court fines

If you have the impression the big supermarket chains have been facing a lot of court cases over allegations of abusing competition, heavying suppliers or exploiting customers, then you’re not wrong. The Commerce Commission reveals it will be filing civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island and its wholesale arm, Gilmours, for alleged cartel conduct. Essentially, it alleges they pressured a big food producer to cancel a deal to supply di…

Commerce Commission takes Foodstuffs North Island to court over alleged 'cartel conduct'

The Commerce Commission said the supermarket chain did not deal with the supplier in good faith.

'Cartel conduct': Commerce Commission to take grocery giants to court over supplier dealings

Grocery giants Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours are being accused of cartel conduct as the Commerce Commission flags that it intends to take the...

Commerce Commission alleges cartel conduct in new supermarket court case

The Commerce Commission is preparing to file civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island Ltd and Gilmours Wholesale Ltd, alleging they engaged in cartel conduct and breached grocery sector competition rules.

ACCC clears Lactalis’ bid for Fonterra’s dairy operations - Food & Beverage Industry News

Image: Africa Studio/stock.adobe.comThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has not opposed Lactalis’ proposed acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and food service businesses. Given Lactalis’ strong reputation and the demand for high-quality dairy products in Australia, the ACCC cited minimal concerns about competition. Lactalis and Fonterra both source raw milk directly from dairy farmers in Victoria and Tasmania, where they pr…