In accordance with section 45 of the Takeovers Act 1993, the Takeovers Panel on 18 December 2018 approved the granting of the exemption contained in the Takeovers Code (Foodstuffs North Island Limited) Exemption Notice 2019.

The exemption takes effect on Tuesday 22 January 2019.

The exemption and the reasons for granting it may be viewed at http://www.takeovers.govt.nz/exemptions/individual-exemptions/current-exemptions/foodstuffs-north-island-limited-exemption-notice-2019.

Dated at Auckland this 15th day of January 2019.