Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on the support for the company's merger

Published: June 4, 2024, 7:45 p.m.

Local grocery store owners are supporting Foodstuffs' merger.\xa0

The country's biggest supermarket operator is a step closer to merging its North and South Island divisions after 99% of owners voted in support.\xa0

The future co-op's designated CEO, Chris Quin, told Mike Hosking that they're not surprised at the result.\xa0

He says they've done a lot of work to ensure the families who own their stores understand why the merger would be good for their customers and community.\xa0

The merger's still subject to Commerce Commission and High Court approval.\xa0

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