New Zealand's Foodstuffs South Island faces resale price maintenance case
By Saloni Sinha ( August 6, 2026, 06:12 GMT | Insight) -- One of New Zealand's largest grocery retailers, Foodstuffs South Island, is facing court proceedings after the country's competition regulator alleged it engaged in unlawful resale price maintenance involving supermarkets under its PAK'nSAVE brand. In a statement on Thursday, New Zealand’s Commerce Commission said it is alleging that Foodstuffs South Island implemented and enforced a widespread restriction on independently owned PAK’nSAVE stores discounting selected products.One of New Zealand's largest grocery retailers, Foodstuffs South Island, is facing court proceedings after the country's competition regulator alleged it engaged in unlawful resale price maintenance involving supermarkets under its PAK'nSAVE brand....
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