NARGA Chairman John Cummings

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by Ken on August 4, 2008

John Cummings, Chairman, 0418 953 845 Ken Henrick, Chief Executive Officer, 0417 849 041 or 02 9580 1602

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The Australian Retailer interview with John Cummings

by Ken on August 1, 2010

Cassie Hanson interviewed NARGA Chairman John Cummings for the June 2010 edition of The Australian Retailer. These are excerpts from her interview report. Pictures by Tim Lofthouse, Subiaco, WA. John is President of the Western Australia Independent Grocers Association and has been a director of the National Association of Retail Grocers for more than 10 [...]

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Letter to Food Standards Australia New Zealand – Semi-Dried Tomato Processing

1 February 2010

NARGA recommendations to FSANZ regarding proposed extension of regulations covering manufacture and processing of semi-dried tomato products. FSANZ Letter

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Creeping Acquisitions – Support for Richmond Amendment

15 December 2009

The proposed amendment to the Trade Practices Act – the Richmond amendment – strengthens the competition test to be applied under Section 50 of the Act to one of ‘materially lessening competition’ in the general case and, in the case of a corporation that has a substantial share of the market, one of ‘lessening competition’. [...]

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Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee Inquiry into competition and pricing in the Australian dairy industry

1 October 2009

NARGA submission to SELC inquiry about effects of market concentration on competition and pricing in the Australian dairy industry. NARGA Senate Submission – Dairy Industry (230kb)

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Submission to ACT Government Review of Supermarket Competition Policy

28 July 2009

NARGA submission to the ACT Government’s review into competition in the ACT supermarket sector. Download (Word format)

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Letter to ACCC opposing Woolworths plan to use exclusive at-bowser petrol payment system to grow their credit card business.

20 February 2009

NARGA opposes the proposed exclusive dealing associated with the Woolworths contactless payment system for petrol.  Our view is that the proposed 12 months exclusivity period is being requested for the primary purpose of giving the Woolworths card product an advantage in the credit card market. Download the letter -  Word format

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National Trade Measurement Legislation – Regulations for Trade Measurement

9 February 2009

NARGA comments submitted to National Measurement Institute with regard to review of regulations for trade measurement. Regulations for Trade Measurement Comments

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Grocery Inquiry report to be released next week

31 July 2008

The ACCC’s report on the Australian grocery industry was due to be handed to the Assistant Treasurer, Mr Chris Bowen, today and is expected to be released next week, probably Wednesday. Substantial leaks from the ACCC to certain media outlets suggest that the report will be controversial, at least in part.

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NARGA Chairman addresses National Press Club

26 March 2008

NARGA Chairman John Cummings addressed the National Press Club in Canberra today. His speech can be accessed here.

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