The Commission has initiated a market inquiry into the South African grocery retail sector. The Inquiry commenced on 27 November 2015 and is expected to be completed in May 2017. The Commission has initiated the Grocery Retail Market Inquiry as it has reason to believe that there are features present within this sector that may prevent, distort or restrict competition, and to pursue the purpose of the Competition Act.
Current Activities 17 December 2019
Grocery Retail Invitation website
Grocery Retail Market Inquiry Sumary (002)
Grocery Retail Market Inquiry SUMMARY
Prof Halton Cheadle Launch Speech 25.11.2019
Current Activities 29 May 2019
Notice to stakeholders: Grocery Retail Sector Market Inquiry
Grocery Retail Market Inquiry Preliminary Report
Media Advisory: Media conference invitation to the release of the Grocery Retail Market Inquiry
Media Address by Panel member, Lulama Mtanga
Preliminary findings and recommendations
23 March 2018
Grocery Retail Inquiry Revised Adminstrative Timetable
Retail amended ToR press statement 2803-1
We are pleased to announce that the Inquiry will be holding its public hearings on the following dates
PREVIOUS – PUBLIC HEARINGS
Province Date of Hearing Date of Pre-Hearing
Western Cape 08 – 12 May 2017 10 April 2017
Venue: Pepperclub Hotel & Spa
Attachments :
Revised Public hearing Schedule Cape Town Programme Final 16 May
Cape Town Public Hearings introduction by Prof Halton Cheadle
Retail Sector 8 May Transcript
Retail Sector 9 May 2017 Transcript
Retail Sector 10-May Transcript
Retail Sector 11 May Transcript
Gauteng Date of Hearing Date of Pre-hearing
05 – 09 June 2017 22 May 2017
Attachements:
Gauteng Public hearing Schedule 09.june.2017
Pretoria Public Hearings introduction by Ms Lulama Mtanga
5 June. Grocery Retail Inquiry Gauteng Public Hearing Transcript
6 June Competition Commission Retail Enquiry Transcript
7 June. Competition Commission Retail Enquiry Transcript
8 June. Competition Commissions grocery retail market inquiry Transcript
9 June. Competition Commissions grocery retail market inquiry Transcript
Kwa-zulu Natal Date of Hearing Date of Pre-hearing
03 – 07 July 2017 14 June 2017
Attachments:
KZN Public Hearing Schedule updated
3 July. Competition Commission grocery retail market inquiry KZN Transcript
4 July. Competition Commission grocery retail market inquiry KZN Transcript
5 July. Competition Commission grocery retail market inquiry KZN Transcript
7 July. Competition Commission grocery retail market inquiry KZN Transcript
Gauteng Dates
30 October -06 November 2017
Venue: CSIR Convention Centre Meiring Naude Road Pretoria
Attachments:
Notice Public Hearings October.2017
Final Agenda GRMI Public hearings Oct.2017.1
Grocery Retail Inquiry Public Hearing Record Massmart 2017-10-30
Grocery Retail Inquiry Public Hearing Record Standard Bank 2017-10-30
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Choppies 2017-11-06
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Emira Property Fund 2017-11-06
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Fruit Veg 2017-10-31
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Liberty Property Group.2017.11.06
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Masingita. 2017-11-03
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Nedbank 2017-11-01
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Pick n Pay 2017.11.03
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Redefine Properties 2017-11-03
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Resilient Properties 2017-10-31
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Shoprite 2017-11-01
Grocery Retail Public Hearing Woolworths 2017.11.02
Draft Form GRI1 Written Representations 2012
Draft Form GRI2 Oral Representations 2012
GRMI Annexure to Notice Public Hearing Subject Matter
GRMI Notice Public Hearing Schedule
Guidelines for Submissions of Data and Technical Analysis
JE Diederichs and Associates Submission
Massmart Holdings Limited response to stakeholder submissions
Massmart Holdings Submission Non-Confidential Version
Notice Public Hearings October-2017
Pick n Pay response to stakeholder submissions
Pick n Pay Submission Non-Confidential
Reena das Nair Submission 2 of 3 paper on the expansion of regional u
Reena das Nair Submission 3 of 3 paper on barriers to entry
Reena das Nair Submission 1 of 3 Reena das Nair(Comments)
Remarks by Chairperson of the Market Inquiry
Retail amended ToR press statement
Revised Adminstrative Timetable 26.05.17
SANCU-response to stakeholder submissions
SAPOA Submissions from members Non-Confidential 24AUG2016
South African National Consumer Union(Comments)
SPAR Submission Non-Confidential Version
The Spar Group Limited response to stakeholder submissions
TOR UMS response to stakeholder submissions
UMS RMI Submission Non-Confidential Version
Woolworths Pty Limited(Comments)
Woolworths response to stakeholder submissions
Woolworths Submissions Non-Confidential Version
All submissions must be marked for the attention of Ms. Sunel Grimbeek, Technical Team Head: Market Inquiry into the Grocery Retail Sector and delivered to:
All submissions must be hand-written or typed (preferably in English). Should you require any assistance in making your submission please do not hesitate to contact the Inquiry’s technical team on 012 763 8611 or 012 763 8637.We welcome all consumers, retailers of all sizes (especially small and independent retailers), and any other interested parties to submit their views and experiences to the Inquiry.
Email: Retail@compcom.co.za
Hand Delivery: Uuzaji Building, Block E, Second Floor,
The DTI Campus, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002
Post: Private Bag X23, Lynwood Ridge Pretoria
