September 2010
Sanford Limited applies for clearance to acquire the Pacific Seafoods Group
29 September 2010
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Sanford Limited seeking clearance to acquire the Pacifica Seafoods Group of companies.
Relates to: Business Competition
Tyre traders admit price fixing on Trade Me
27 September 2010
The Commerce Commission has reached administrative settlements with two Trade Me sellers who admitted that they had been fixing prices for tyres, which is illegal under the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
Scandinavian Tobacco granted clearance to merge its cigar and pipe tobacco businesses with Swedish Match
22 September 2010
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S to merge its New Zealand cigar, pipe tobacco and accessories businesses with that of Swedish Match AB. The clearance is given subject to the merged entity divesting the Willem cigar brand.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Act guidelines for trade associations released
14 September 2010
The Commerce Commission has today released guidelines to help trade associations understand their obligations under the Commerce Act. The guidelines are part of new series of guidelines and fact sheets focusing on the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
Wellington airport taxi arrangements unlikely to breach Commerce Act
10 September 2010
The Commerce Commission has advised complainants regarding new arrangements for taxis and shuttles at Wellington International Airport Limited that these arrangements are unlikely to breach the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
Guidelines on recognising and deterring bid rigging released by Commerce Commission
3 September 2010
The Commerce Commission has today released three related resources to assist purchasers in both the public and private sectors in recognising and deterring bid rigging.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission files freight forwarding cartel proceedings and settles with two defendants
2 September 2010
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court in Auckland against a number of companies accused of anti-competitive conduct in the freight forwarding market.
Relates to: Business Competition
