Fast-tracking grocery developments to boost competition
The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.
The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.
The price and quality of goods or services in markets with monopoly characteristics is regulated by the Commerce Commission under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.
The Government response follows the Commerce Commission’s market study into the retail grocery sector.
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The Government has passed the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill which includes changes to boost grocery competition.
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We are working across government to improve competition in the grocery sector.
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