Foodstuffs, is set to apply to the Commerce Commission to merge its North Island and South Island co-operatives into one national business.

The company is half of New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly - and expected to spark big debate on competition issues.

Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin says this merger is part of a strategy focused on creating better value to customers.

"Like any business, we have to look harder at our cost base- and also where our energy and efforts are going."

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Foodstuffs, is set to apply to the Commerce Commission to merge its North Island and South Island co-operatives into one national business.
The company is half of New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly - and expected to spark big debate on competition issues.
Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin says this merger is part of a strategy focused on creating better value to customers.
"Like any business, we have to look harder at our cost base- and also where our energy and efforts are going."
LISTEN ABOVE

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