The Commerce Commission will file criminal charges against Woolworths NZ, Pak’nSave Silverdale and Hamilton’s Pak’nSave Mill St for alleged inaccurate...

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New Zealand

Supermarkets face criminal charges over alleged inaccurate pricing, misleading specials

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says people should the competition regulator’s decision to bring criminal prosecutions against supermarkets for alleged misleading pricing and advertising practices.
The charges are being brought against Woolworths NZ and two Pak’nSave stores, one in Silverdale, Auckland and the other in Mill Street, Hamilton. At least some of the charges are likely to be filed before Christmas.
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New Zealand Supermarket Giants Face Criminal Prosecution for Deceptive Pricing

Commerce Commission is filing criminal charges against Woolworths and two other supermarkets. Photo: Supplied/Woolworths  
The Commerce Commission is filing criminal charges against Woolworths and two Pak'nSave supermarkets for inaccurate pricing and misleading specials.

Otago Daily Times

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Otago

Supermarkets face criminal charges over inaccurate pricing

The Commerce Commission says there are ongoing issues with pricing in the supermarket sector and the operators may have breached the Fair Trading Act.

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Woolworths, Pak'nSaves face criminal charges over pricing, misleading specials

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) shares have had a difficult time in 2024 and are down more than 19% this year. The supermarket giant is in the spotlight again on Tuesday after its New Zealand operations were hit with criminal charges over allegedly misleading pricing and fake discounts.  Whilst the news isn't price-sensitive in any way, it does add to a list of pressures the company has been juggling these past few months. The Woolworths share p…

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Woolworths shares slip amid criminal charges laid in NZ

New Zealand’s competition watchdog has filed criminal charges against Woolworths and local rival Pak’nSave over inaccurate pricing and misleading specials.

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Woolies facing criminal charges in NZ over fake discounts

Only a few months after the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) hauled Woolworths to federal court over alleged “illusory” discounts on several of its products, regulators in other countries are also cracking down on the supermarket major. On Tuesday, New Zealand’s Commerce Commission announced it will be filing criminal charges against Woolworths NZ for...

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channelnews :  Fresh Criminal Charges Against Woolworths Over Inaccurate Pricing

The Commerce Commission has announced it will file criminal charges against Woolworths NZ, Pak’nSave Silverdale, and Pak’nSave Mill Street. The Commission alleged inaccurate pricing...

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Criminal charges flagged against Woolworths NZ over 'inaccurate' pricing

The NZCC is initiating legal proceedings against Woolworths NZ and Pak’nSave outlets for alleged overpricing and promotional violations.The post NZCC targets Woolworths and Pak’nSave on alleged pricing violations appeared first on Retail Insight Network.

Supermarkets face criminal charges over alleged inaccurate pricing, misleading specials

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