Friday, 27 October 2017
Melbourne Law School185 Pelham Street, Carlton
The debate relating to the competitiveness of grocery markets over the last decade has been an evolving one and at times has been highly charged, with a wide divergence and contest of views regarding the extent to which these markets are working as they should, to what ends, in what time frame, and in whose interests. There have been substantial concerns associated with retail concentration and market contestability; however, competition amongst retailers has intensified significantly in recent years and many predict further intensification, with some predicting disruptions to product offers, store locations and delivery methods with the entry of competitors such as AmazonFresh. At the same time, overtaking these concerns to some extent, there have been supply chain issues – vertical reverberations associated with the buyer power of the major chains and consolidation of intermediaries. This panel will trace and reflect on major developments over the past ten years and look ahead to forecast the future trajectory and nature of competition across the sector. It will highlight key trends and the forces that have shaped and will be likely to influence them in coming years, including the role played by our competition and consumer laws and by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in their enforcement.
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