3rd March 2026 ComCom / Grocery CommissionerThe govt pushes ahead with its shake-up of the country’s competition watchdog, introducing legislation that will phase out the grocery commissioner role.
23rd January 2025 ComCom / Grocery CommissionerGrocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden reveals that more supermarket sector investigations are underway.
1st March 2024 Grocery Code / Grocery CommissionerSuppliers can now measure whether the conduct of retailers is meeting the new grocery code, with the help of a checklist drawn up by the Commerce Commission.
8th February 2024 Competition / Grocery CommissionerPierre van Heerden says the whistleblower tool can help suppliers “lift the lid” on any conduct stifling competition in the $25bn grocery sector.
13th December 2023 Grocery Commissioner / PricesNew Zealand’s inaugural grocery commissioner has publicly challenged supermarkets to change their pricing practices this holiday season.
2nd November 2023 Grocery Commissioner / NZFGCNZ’s first grocery commissioner calls on industry to support new entrants or they could become subject to a wholesale code of conduct.
30th October 2023 Grocery Commissioner / SupermarketsLevelling the playing field for new entrants to the grocery sector is one of the top three issues on New Zealand’s inaugural grocery commissioner’s fix-it list.
14th September 2023 Competition / Grocery CommissionerIn an open letter to industry, Pierre Van Heerden sets out his expectations for both retailers and suppliers.
16th August 2023 Grocery CommissionerA month into the job and Pierre van Heerden tells the Ticker he has been fielding concerns from suppliers.
15th August 2023 Grocery Commissioner / PoliticsThere are concerns that Labour’s proposed GST removal on fruit and veges could divert resources from the newly-established grocery watchdog’s main mission.
17th July 2023 Grocery / Grocery CommissionerPierre van Heerden sets out his priorities and the timetable for his first report on the state of grocery competition in NZ.
11th July 2023 ComCom / Grocery CommissionerThe former Sanitarium executive and ex-NZFGC chair will start in the role on Thursday.
