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Coles
Opposition Proposes Legislation to Tackle Grocery Oligopoly
Littleproud's Bill aims to boost consumer protections and divestiture powers, while Taylor proposes amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act.
November 3, 2024
BY
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Government Pledges Action on ‘Shrinkflation’
Standardised 'unit pricing' is considered the best way for customers to ascertain value for money.
October 3, 2024
BY
Crystal-Rose Jones
Government Injects $30 Million to Strengthen Supermarket Pricing Probe
The government is also planning reforms to boost supermarket competition by easing entry barriers and opening more sites ...
September 30, 2024
BY
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Prime Minister Backs Tougher Action Against Major Supermarket Chains
Albanese's comments come as Australia's major supermarkets face new action from regulators.
September 23, 2024
BY
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Treasury Releases Draft Code to Regulate Supermarket Giants
Regulations propose key changes, including a mandatory Food and Grocery Code, improved dispute resolution, and penalties for breaches.
September 22, 2024
BY
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Regulator Sues Supermarket Giants for ‘Illusory’ Discounts on 500 Products
ACCC claims the conduct involved 266 Woolworths products across 20 months, and 245 Coles products over 15 months.
September 22, 2024
BY
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Australian Supermarket Coles Reports 30 Percent Surge in Online Sales
Coles is continuing to invest in AI and cloud platforms to roll out new technology.
August 27, 2024
BY
Monica O’Shea
Business Council Warns About Greens’ Bill to Break up Supermarket Giants
'Trying to rush through laws which have considerable unintended consequences, including harming consumers with increased prices, is not ...
March 24, 2024
BY
Nina Nguyen
Australians ‘Dumpster Diving,’ Growers Leaving the Industry as Supermarket Profits Rise
Some fruit and vegetable growers have not been given price rises in 15 years, causing young people to ...
March 8, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Coles CEO Justifies Profit Amid Cost of Living Crunch
Coles' profit dropped 3.6 percent to $594 million compared to the same time last year.
February 28, 2024
BY
Isabella Rayner
Australian Shares Edge up Again to Hit Eight-Day High
Consumer staples was the biggest mover, rising 2.2 per cent on strong gains for Coles and Endeavour Group
February 27, 2024
BY
AAP
Supermarket Giant Reports $22.2 Billion Sales Revenue, Minor Profit Fall
Coles shares rose nearly 8 percent in early morning trade, before pulling back slightly.
February 26, 2024
BY
Monica O’Shea
Government Says No to Dismantling Coles and Woolworths
With cost-of-living pressures rising, consumers have been calling for the grip of the two major players to be ...
February 21, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Nationals Leader Says Government Should Dismantle Coles, Woolworths
'When you have too much market dominance and power, you can treat people in a way that actually ...
February 20, 2024
BY
Alfred Bui
Supermarket in Regional Western Australian Town Stops Issuing Cash
The temporary measure comes as multiple banks close in the regional town.
February 16, 2024
BY
Monica O’Shea
Believe It or Not, Supermarket ‘Price Gouging’ Is Not to Blame for Your High Grocery Bill
If 'price gouging' were driving inflation, then you would expect the increase in food and groceries to be ...
January 28, 2024
BY
Graham Young
Woolworths Not Trying to ‘Cancel’ Australia Day, CEO Says
The supermarket giant is grappling with a storm of criticism after revelations it would not stock product celebrating ...
January 23, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Reject Shop Accepts Australia Day Merchandise After Woolworths Boycott
Cheap outlet bucks the trend set by supermarkets.
January 13, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Hardware Giant Says Stores Free to Celebrate ‘Australia Day’ How They Wish
The move comes as the national celebration becomes the focus of ongoing debate with some major retailers opting ...
January 12, 2024
BY
Monica O’Shea
‘Woke Agenda’: Opposition Calls for Boycott of Supermarket Giant Amid Australia Day Controversy
Woolworths will not be selling extra Australia Day merchandise ahead of the national public holiday.
January 11, 2024
BY
Monica O’Shea
Former Labor Minister Appointed to Lead ‘Grocery Review’ Into Coles and Woolworths
The National Farmers Federation says the entire supply chain must be examined to see who is contributing to ...
January 10, 2024
BY
Monica O’Shea
Australian Greens Launch Parliament Inquiry Into Supermarket Price Gouging
'The big supermarkets have had too much market power. This allows them to dictate prices and terms that ...
December 3, 2023
BY
Alfred Bui
Coles Gets Green Light for $105 Million Milk Plants Purchase
Coles expects its acquisition of two state-of-the-art automated milk processing facilities from Saputo Dairy Australia will be completed ...
December 1, 2023
BY
AAP
Coles Workers, Activists Picket Supermarket’s Annual Meeting
More than 50 Coles workers, unionists and activists have staged a protest outside the Coles annual meeting calling ...
November 3, 2023
BY
AAP
Over 1,000 Coles, Woolies Workers Set to Strike
Woolworths says union represents small portion of their workforce.
October 5, 2023
BY
Monica O’Shea
Coles Trials Police-Style Body Cameras for Staff to Combat Crime
Coles told The Epoch Times that the tech trial will involve 30 stores to see if it deters ...
September 12, 2023
BY
Daryl Vandenberg
Eliminating Supermarket Duopoly Could Hurt Australian Consumers: Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission has warned that Australian consumers could be hit harder by the cost of living crisis ...
August 24, 2023
BY
Alfred Bui
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