Areas the inquiry will cover

Retailers, value chains and leases

probed THE Competition Commission’s Grocery Retail Sector Market Inquiry includes all shops, wholesalers and retailers that predominantly sell fastmoving consumer goods such as food, toiletries and alcohol, and is expected to cover the following areas:

The impact of the expansion, diversification and consolidation of national supermarket chains on small and independent retailers in townships, peri-urban and rural areas and the informal economy.

The impact of longterm exclusive leases entered into between financiers, property developers and national supermarket chains on competition in the grocery retail sector.

The dynamics of competition between local and foreign-owned small and independent retailers in townships, peri-urban areas, rural areas and the informal economy.

The impact of regulations, including municipal town planning and bylaws, and of buyer groups, on small and independent retailers in these areas.

The impact of certain identified value chains on the operations of small and independent retailers in these areas.

The competition dynamics in the grocery retail sector, including price practices, consumer choice and innovation.

The impact of franchise retailers on small and independent retailers.