Labour proposes breaking up Foodstuffs and Woolworths from their wholesale arms

Sunday 20 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 20 Sep, 12:30pm

In this story Labour Party, National Party, Chris Hipkins, Woolworths New Zealand, Foodstuffs, Arena Williams

Labour says if wholesale businesses are run separately from actual supermarkets, then competition will thrive.

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