The Supermarket Sleuth

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!

SUPERMARKET SLEUTH: Unique Morrisons looks set to go to the highest bidder

We catch up on what's been happening with the sale of Morrisons, the sad disappearance of thousands of Britain's shops, a strange decisions by Clintons and changes at Asda.

Supermarket Sleuth catches up with the UK supermarket scene

This week we learn that all our top Four supermarkets may eventually belong to private equity companies as Siansbury's is circled by private equity companies, but we learn Tesco may be a better bet. We visit Iceland and learn it's taking advantage of the greater interest in frozen food by considerably expanding its range. We also hear of some interesting new products about to hit the shelves.

Supermarket Sleuth updates the UK scene

Morrisons is out top subject today with its latest takeover bid. But private equity firms are said to be circling Sainsbury once again. And which online supermarket came top in a latest Which? ranking. Plus the UK's latest discounter opens for business. What did journalists discover inside the new store?

New Zealand Supermarket Sleuth: Aldi Australia opens a new-style supermarket

Celebrating 20 years in Australia ALDI has opened a new style of store in Sydney. Is this going to be the durection they will be moving as well as their larger supermarkets. There's also a report from New Zealand