The Food and Grocery Council's proposed code would protect suppliers from threats of products being pulled from shelves, Rich said. And that's why if you ever try and get a grocery supplier to … discuss things you won't find anybody who's prepared to speak, because the fear of retribution is very genuine. So, it is complex, but it's all these things that a market study will look at." Supplying the grocery market is never for the faint-hearted… but it will make a difference. "That's what we're hoping for as a result of this market study, and with hopefully it leading to a grocery code of conduct.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 17, 2020 21:56 UTC