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Grocery Code

Grocery dispute decisions – will ComCom take follow-up action? 10th December 2025 /

Grocery dispute decisions – will ComCom take follow-up action?

ComCom’s interest has been piqued by potential code breaches in the “meaty” first grocery dispute decision, and it is going through a follow-up process.


Grocery Code: “It is not a set and forget” – Van Heerden 20th October 2025 /

Grocery Code: “It is not a set and forget” – Van Heerden

From ‘surprise’ feedback to commercial-led solutions, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says its latest grocery market work is another step in the right direction.


Grocery Code: NZFGC backs strengthened supplier protections 20th October 2025 /

Grocery Code: NZFGC backs strengthened supplier protections

The “strengthened provisions” of the Grocery Supply Code have been welcomed by the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council.


Grocery code review – what is changing…? 16th October 2025 /

Grocery code review – what is changing…?

Retaliation, investment buying and wastage are among areas set for change following the government’s review of the Grocery Supply Code.


…what isn’t changing, and why? 16th October 2025 /

…what isn’t changing, and why?

“We intend to undertake more work to determine the range of payments that may fall under this clause,” the report said.


Grocery code review complete 29th September 2025

Grocery code review complete

The deadline for the Commerce Commission to complete its review of the Grocery Supply Code has been reached, with the next step seeing a report go to the government.


Grocery Code review: Cross-submissions public, ball now in ComCom’s court 11th September 2025 /

Grocery Code review: Cross-submissions public, ball now in ComCom’s court

A key deadline is fast approaching for the competition watchdog, as it nears the end of its first review of the Grocery Supply Code.


Supplier grocery code fears: Payment reallocation and retaliation 21st August 2025 /

Supplier grocery code fears: Payment reallocation and retaliation

Suppliers fear proposed grocery code changes will fail to curb retailers from reallocating costs and retaliating against those who speak out, a confidential submission has argued.


Grocery code review: NZFGC seeks naunce over “blunt” RDP ban 12th August 2025 /

Grocery code review: NZFGC seeks naunce over “blunt” RDP ban

A revised grocery code should not put simplicity above allowing suppliers to agree to arrangements that best suit their business, according to the NZFGC.


Grocery code review: Foodstuffs labels proposals ‘intrusive’, ‘unprecedented’… 31st July 2025 /

Grocery code review: Foodstuffs labels proposals ‘intrusive’, ‘unprecedented’…

Proposed changes to the Grocery Supply Code are intrusive and unprecedented and will reduce competition, productivity and efficiency, according to Foodstuffs.


…while WWNZ wants targeted changes, distancing itself from “other RGRs” 31st July 2025 /

…while WWNZ wants targeted changes, distancing itself from “other RGRs”

Woolworths’ grocery code draft review response shows it in agreement with supermarket rivals on some points, while distancing itself from the competition on others.


ComCom: FSNI warned over likely code breach 2nd July 2025 /

ComCom: FSNI warned over likely code breach

Grocery group is warned over “uncooperative and unreasonable” dealings with a supplier, as the Grocery Commissioner starts to flex his supermarket muscle.