Supermarkets plead guilty to pricing errors and misleading specials

Friday 25 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 25 Jul 2025, 5:48pm

In this story Consumer NZ

Consumer NZ reports that inaccurate pricing and misleading specials cost shoppers tens of millions of dollars annually. Several supermarkets have pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act. The advocacy group has seen a significant increase in complaints regarding these errors.

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1. RNZFri 25 Jul 2025, 1:49pm

   Four common supermarket price errors to look out for (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 25 Jul 2025, 4:04pm

   Supermarkets plead guilty to pricing errors, Consumer NZ calls for penalties (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 25 Jul 2025, 5:48pm

   Four common supermarket price errors to watch out for (opens in new tab)