Willis to announce plans to encourage third supermarket competitor

Friday 28 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 28 Mar 2025, 12:31pm

In this story Nicola Willis, Andrew Bayly, Scott Simpson

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will announce Cabinet decisions this weekend aimed at incentivising a third supermarket player. The government intends to break the current duopoly through measures such as land access and tax breaks. It is understood that the specific identity of a potential competitor has not been confirmed.

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1. RNZFri 28 Mar 2025, 5:14am

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2. NZ HeraldFri 28 Mar 2025, 7:29am

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3. Otago Daily TimesFri 28 Mar 2025, 7:36am

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4. 1News via RNZFri 28 Mar 2025, 12:31pm

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