Commerce Commission supermarket pricing prosecutions

The story so far

The Commerce Commission warned Foodstuffs North Island on 1 July 2025 that it likely breached the Grocery Industry Competition Act 2023 by failing to deal with a supplier in good faith.^{2 Jul 2025} The legal action involves alleged breaches of both the Commerce Act and the Grocery Industry Competition Act.^{15 Jul 2025}

Latest

The most recent story is a Consumer NZ report saying inaccurate pricing and misleading specials cost shoppers tens of millions of dollars a year. Several supermarkets have pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act, and the advocacy group has seen complaints about these errors rise significantly.^{25 Jul 2025}

Key moments

1. 2 Jul 2025Commission warns Foodstuffs North Island over likely good-faith breach of Supply Code
2. 15 Jul 2025Commission files civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours Wholesale
3. 25 Jul 2025Several supermarkets plead guilty to Fair Trading Act breaches over pricing errors

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