The Supermarket Sleuth

New Zealand‘s Supermarket Sleuth talks about the recently-concluded Commercial Commission zoom conference on its Market Study of NZ supermarkets.

Now it's not over yet as ComCom will still take submissions until November 23 and its report is not expected to be completed until sometime next year when the House of Representatives will debate it at length before it comes into effect. So please do not hold your breath!

Sleutgh updates the UK supermarket scene but it‘s not a rosy pictures with preduictged ‘terrifying‘ price rises and prdocut shortages

This seems to be a time of doom and gloom. Unilver along with other manufacturers is predicting substantial price rises in the first half of next year in British supermarkets. Empty shelves are also becoming a worry. What the major brands do not want happening is shoppers witching to supermarkets own brands. But if higher prices are worrying people, what other choice do they have?

New Zealand‘s New Zealand Supermarket Sleuth reports on a new global player about to enter the local petrol, EV and convenience market. in a big way.

A big move, the new player will be adding its brand to existing convenience stores and petrol stations as well as building new ones. Also, news of three new supermarkets in Henderson, Avondale and Hastings, although one is a rebuild of a very old store.

Supermarket Sleuth updates the UK supermarket scene with takeover news and an interesting new choclate bar from Cadbury‘s

At last a decision has been made on the ownership of Morrisons plus bad news on supermarket supplies and prices, but an interesting move by Cadbury's. Also how manufacturers cunningly keep prices down but still end up costing you more!

New Zealand‘s Supermarket Sleuth takes a look at what‘s happening on the UK supermarket scene

Two retailers win top awarfds for trust and all-round well-managed supermarkets. Sleuth also looks at what people are stockpiling for Christmas and touch on rising food prices. We also learn what is the most popular frozen food brand in the country and a new scheme now available from Aldi.

Supermarket Sleuth with the latest on the Morrisons takeover bid and a possible ‘fly in the ointment‘

Will the Morrisons takeover bid succeed? Saheholders will vote on October 19, but even if they say 'Yes' there could still be a major hurdle that has to be cleared by CD&R before their bid can succeed. 

COMCOM SPECIAL: Supermarket Sleuth looks at what is likely to happen when we learn the now-delayed outcome of the Commerce Commission market survey in New Zealand‘s supermarket industry

This is a one-off special in which Sleuth ponders over what a likely outcome will be.

Supermarket Sleuth updates on the takeover bid for Morrisons and news from Australia and the UK

We are only hours away from learning who will be the new owners of Morrisons, Sleuth reports on other developments in the UK, takes a look at the Australian supermarket scene and there's a newsflash from New Zealand on the Commerce Commission's market study on the country's supermarket industry.

Supermarket Sleuth: We take a look at some of the many submissions made to the Commerce Commission for its NZ supermarket industry market study.

Hear some of the comments submitted. As the great majority of submissions were anonymous, tbhey have all been made anonymous to protect those making the submissions. However, the rule of anonymouse submissions was that those sending them into ComCom had to give their contact details and names. Finally, we learn about another new PAK'nSAVE in Auckland rfeplacing the country's second of these stores to be built.

Commerce Commission market study on the New Zealand supermarket industry. What the two supermarket groups have to say

This week we focus on New Zealand and, in particular, an update on the Commerce Commission investigation into how our two major supermarket groups operate. Countdown reveals how much profit it makes from each $ spent in its stores. You are going to be very suprised!