NZ Grocery Prices Higher than OECD Average, Commerce Commission Says

NZ grocery prices higher than OECD average, Commerce Commission says

This is despite grocery prices stabilising last year.

NZ regulator says grocery competition still ‘stifled’ in rural areas

A lack of competition in the grocery sector remains a concern, especially in rural areas where major supermarkets continue to dominate the market and customers’ options are limited, the Commerce Commission’s Annual Grocery Report shows. While this year’s report signals some progress, many of the issues already identified continue to stifle significant improvement in competition, according to Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden. Among these i…

Commission Grocery Report Highlights Progress

The second Annual Grocery Report has shown progress in the sector, but identified key issues that continue to stifle competition improvement. The Commerce Commission...