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Nicola Willis Proposes Splitting Foodstuffs to Boost Competition

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC · How we work

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National Party proposes splitting Foodstuffs co-operative into two firms to boost competition.
Finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis says the split would force New World and Pak’nSave to compete on prices.
Commerce Commission must approve the split after previously ruling the co-ops did not genuinely compete.
Sense Partners estimates the split could save households $3.85-$25.38 per week by 2035.
Four Square St Heliers, Pak’nSave Hastings and New World Masterton claim the split would raise grocery prices.

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National Party proposes splitting Foodstuffs co-operative into two firms to boost competition.
Finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis says the split would force New World and Pak’nSave to compete on prices.
Commerce Commission must approve the split after previously ruling the co-ops did not genuinely compete.
Sense Partners estimates the split could save households $3.85-$25.38 per week by 2035.
Four Square St Heliers, Pak’nSave Hastings and New World Masterton claim the split would raise grocery prices.