Foodstuffs breakup plan: Why National’s supermarket policy is a disaster – Bruce Cotterill

Opinion byNZ Herald·25 Sep, 2026 11:00 PM12 mins to readBruce Cotterill is a professional director and adviser to business leaders. He is the author of the book, The Best Leaders Don’t Shout, and host of the podcast, Leaders Getting Coffee.‌The Four Square store has been with most of us for our entire lives. With its “Cheeky Charlie” Mr Four Square logo, complete with a grocer’s apron and a pencil behind his ear, excellent range and convenient location, it’s a New Zealand icon that has served us well. Generations before