Countrywide Australasia Authorized to Collectively Bargain with Suppliers
Summary
ACCC granted authorization to Countrywide Australasia Limited, enabling it and its members (independent foodservice distributors) to collectively negotiate trade terms including price with suppliers. The authorization is valid until 7 May 2031. ACCC determined the authorized conduct is likely to result in minimal, if any, public detriments that are outweighed by associated public benefits.
What changed
ACCC granted authorization to Countrywide Australasia Limited on 15 April 2026, permitting it and its independent foodservice distributor members to collectively negotiate trade terms including price with suppliers. The authorization remains in effect until 7 May 2031. ACCC determined that any public detriments are minimal and outweighed by public benefits.
Independent foodservice distributors that are members of Countrywide Australasia may now engage in coordinated bargaining with suppliers under this authorization. Parties should monitor the ACCC public register for any conditions or modifications to the authorization.
What to do next
- Monitor authorization conditions
- Ensure compliance with ACCC authorization terms
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Date
16 April 2026
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Competition and exemptions On 15 April 2026, the ACCC granted authorisation to Countrywide Australasia Limited, to enable it and its members, who are independent foodservice distributors, to collectively negotiate trade terms, including price, with suppliers.
The ACCC considers that the authorised conduct is likely to result in minimal, if any, public detriments that are outweighed by the associated public benefits.
The ACCC has decided to grant authorisation until 7 May 2031.
Further information is available on the ACCC’s public register.
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