{"id":309215,"date":"2026-03-02T09:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/309215\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:49:10","slug":"foodstuffs-begin-appeal-to-overturn-commerce-commissions-merger-ruling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/309215\/","title":{"rendered":"Foodstuffs begin appeal to overturn Commerce Commission\u2019s merger ruling"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island, whose brands include Pak’nSave, are appealing a decision by the Commerce Commission to stop the co-operative groups from merging. <\/p>\n

Foodstuffs\u2019 two major co-operative groups today told a court that their proposed merger should be cleared on grounds it is not likely to substantially lessen competition in any grocery market.<\/p>\n

The pair have begun their appeal of a Commerce Commission decision in October 2024 that ruled against their proposed tie-up.<\/p>\n

The appeal, before Justice Andru Isac with Dr Lilla Csorgo, is slated to continue this week before the High Court in Wellington.<\/p>\n

Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI) and Foodstuffs South Island (FSSI) \u2013 collectively the appellants \u2013 sought for the court to grant clearance for the merger on three main grounds.<\/p>\n

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