29 Jul 2021

Expert on supermarket study release

From Morning Report, 8:22 am on 29 July 2021

The Commerce Commission is set to unveil a long-awaited market study into grocery pricing in this country.

New Zealand's grocery and supermarket scene is dominated by two main retailers - Countdown and Foodstuffs. Observers say this strips power from suppliers, whose returns may be squeezed as a result.

That's led to calls for a Grocery Code of Conduct, which some expect the commission will announce today.

First Retail Group managing director Chris Wilkinson spoke to Corin Dann.