新西兰商业委员会出于竞争方面的考虑拒绝食品部的兼并建议。 New Zealand's Commerce Commission denies Foodstuffs' merger proposal due to competition concerns.

新西兰商业委员会拒绝食品部将其北岛和南岛的分划合并的建议,并提出了对竞争减少的关切。 New Zealand's Commerce Commission has denied Foodstuffs' merger proposal to combine its North and South Island divisions, citing concerns over reduced competition. 旨在创建一家全国性合作社的合并将使杂货买主从三家减少到两家,可能导致供应商价格降低、创新减少和消费者选择有限。 The merger, aimed at creating a national cooperative, would diminish grocery buyers from three to two, potentially leading to lower supplier prices, reduced innovation, and limited consumer choices. 委员会强调,合并可能损害市场竞争和消费者利益。 The Commission emphasized that the merger could harm market competition and consumer interests.