Shopping trollies at a supermarket. Photo: Unsplash/ Markus Spiske
The Commerce Commission has sent a warning to Foodstuffs North Island for 'uncooperative and unreasonable' behaviour towards a supplier.
Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says Foodstuffs North Island likely breached a fundamental aspect of the Grocery Supply Code, that states retailers must deal with suppliers in good faith at all times.
The Code is under consultation at the moment and as part of that the regulator wants to strengthen the position of suppliers with supermarkets.
