Partner Andy Matthews was interviewed today, 15 July 2025, by Radio New Zealand (RNZ) to discuss the Commerce Commission’s decision to file civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island and its subsidiary Gilmours Wholesale for alleged cartel conduct under the Commerce Act and breaches of the Grocery Industry Competition Act (GICA).
Andy stated to RNZ that:
The big thing about this is that it’s the first time the Commission is bringing a case under GICA for breach of good faith.
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The broader issue of suppliers being able to supply whom they like without fear of retaliation … is something that the Commission is quite concerned about, and they would see it as a very significant case.
You can find the full RNZ article and interview here.
