Supermarkets
Are we paying too much for groceries?
About the campaign
Kiwi consumers face one of the most concentrated supermarket industries in the world, with just two big players, Countdown and Foodstuffs (owner of the New World and Pak’nSave brands).
Despite this, the industry hasn’t had a lot of scrutiny. We’re calling for that to change so consumers know whether the price they’re paying for groceries is fair.
We’ve made progress: the government has now announced the supermarket industry will be investigated in a market study to be done by the Commerce Commission.
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Reports
In the media
Sneaky, shady, shifty - supermarkets are under scrutiny - The Detail, RNZ, 30 November 2020
Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy - Afternoons, Newstalk ZB, 17 November 2020
Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy - Nine to Noon, RNZ, 17 November 2020
Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy - The Panel, RNZ, 17 November 2020
Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy - Morning Report, RNZ, 29 October 2020
Consumer NZ investigative writer Belinda Castles - The Spinoff, 11 August 2020
The not-so-special supermarket deals
Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy - Lately, RNZ, 5 August 2020
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