The election has produced competing prescriptions for NZ’s grocery market – each targets a different barrier to genuine competition.
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The country, and the world, have been losing diesel refining capacity for many years and can’t just ramp up production to fill the shortages.
Recent reports show Woolworths and Coles are managing to hold smaller competitors at bay – in part by adopting a strategy from their rival, Aldi.
Pricing policies and retail strategies can help shift diets, but they must account for socioeconomic inequalities in how consumers respond to food prices.
High food prices are a systemic issue, and government should prioritize strengthening food system infrastructure rather than opening public grocery stores.
The idea of government-run grocery stores is gaining traction in Canada and the United States. But evidence suggests the costs would be steep and the benefits poorly targeted.
Expanding surveillance in supermarkets may deter theft, but it does little to address the structural causes of food insecurity and rising grocery prices.
The new Grocery Code sets guidelines for retailers and suppliers, introduces a formal dispute resolution mechanism and may indirectly benefit consumers.
With tariff threats looming over the grocery aisle, perhaps its time to rethink how Canadian supermarkets do business.
A larger than expected drop in inflation data has boosted the chances of an interest rate cut as soon as February.
Without a clear picture of the actual drivers affecting food prices, we lack the necessary information for developing policies that protect the rights and well-being of Canadians.
Woolworths promoted itself as a place where “goods are so cheap and shopping easy and pleasant” when it opened 100 years ago. Australia’s biggest grocer has moved away from its humble beginnings.
Australians are being overcharged by supermarkets, power, transport and other service providers, according to a report which has called for government action to protect consumers.
Supermarket pricing is a big story but let’s forget the media coverage, the politician sound bytes and the corporate PR for a moment. What are ordinary Australians saying about supermarket pricing?
Why is the $50 million going to the government and not to those who overpaid for bread? The answer is complicated.
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Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, with Cross-Appointment to Geography, Environment and Geomatics, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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