New Zealand regulator targets supermarket supplier payments in competition push
By Sean Maguire ( July 7, 2026, 06:59 GMT | Insight) -- New Zealand's Commerce Commission says more than NZ$6 billion ($3.4 billion) in annual supplier rebates, discounts and other payments to major supermarkets are harming grocery competition by giving the largest chains pricing advantages that smaller retailers cannot match. The regulator said it will prioritize investigations and enforcement to determine whether the payments comply with the Grocery Industry Competition Act and Grocery Supply Code. Rather than recommending additional regulation, the commission argues that approach will deliver faster and more proportionate improvements to competition.New Zealand's Commerce Commission says more than NZ$6 billion ($3.4 billion) in annual supplier rebates, discounts and other payments to major supermarkets are harming grocery competition by giving the largest chains pricing advantages that smaller retailers cannot match....
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