NARGA Chairman John Cummings

Media Releases

Current Issues in Australian Competition Policy – Anti-Competitive Price Discrimination

by Ken Henrick on February 18, 2010

Many other countries have legal prohibitions against anti-competitive price discrimination  -  where a company sells identical product to different customers at different prices.  Australia does not. Download (Word format)

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Competition Law Reform

by Ken on August 8, 2007

UPDATE The bill passed the House of Representatives unamended on the evening of 8 August 2007. See NARGA’s news release. The House of Representatives began debating the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 today. Check these links for the background. The Treasurer, Mr Costello, introduces Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 [...]

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NARGA Releases Major Research Report into Contribution of Retail Grocery Industry on National Economy

2 July 2007

The National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia today released a major analysis of the retail grocery industry in Australia, which confirms Australia’s dubious honour of being one of the most concentrated retail grocery markets in the Western world.      More….

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NARGA Urges Swift Passage of Trade Practices Reforms

20 June 2007

NARGA warmly welcomes the long-awaited introduction of changes to the Trade Practices Act, introduced into the House today by the Treasurer, Mr Peter Costello.   More…

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NARGA Directors set new direction, appoint new CEO

25 May 2006

The Directors of the National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia have adopted a new forward plan and appointed a new Chief Executive Officer.       More…

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NARGA Board of Directors Sets New Direction, Appoints New CEO

25 May 2006

NARGA Chairman John Cummings today announced a change in the organisation’s strategic direction and the appointment of Ken Henrick as the new NARGA Chief Executive Officer. Download Full Media Release (PDF)

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Sartor Backs Down on Tobacco Display Ban – Sydney Morning Herald

16 March 2006

The NSW Government’s 2004 plan to ban the display of tobacco products has been dropped, following strong lobbying from NARGA and other retail industry groups.    More…

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Competition Issues Remain a Key Concern for Small Business

28 June 2005

The release of the Sensis Business Index survey of the concerns of small and medium enterprises (May 2005) reveals that competition issues and the behaviour of big business remain top level concerns for small business. Download Media Release (PDF)

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Small Business will Benefit from Federal Budget

11 May 2005

NARGA today welcomed the strong emphasis on personal income tax cuts and the abolition of the superannuation surcharge. Read full Media Release (PDF)

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Coles Plan to Slash Brands will Hurt Suppliers and Consumers

22 March 2005

Coles’ recent announcement that they will slash the number of branded products in their stores will hurt suppliers and consumers, the National Association of Retail Grocers said today. Read Full Media Release (PDF)

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