Supermarkets face charges for misleading pricing and specials

Summarised by Centrist

The Commerce Commission is filing criminal charges against Woolworths NZ and Pak’nSave branches in Silverdale and Hamilton for alleged pricing inaccuracies and misleading specials, citing potential Fair Trading Act breaches. Deputy chair Anne Callinan stated, “Shoppers should have confidence the price they see is the price they pay.” Supermarkets are urged to improve processes, with the commission aiming to enforce stricter industry standards.

Read more over at The NZ Herald

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