Author name: Kath Chan

Woolworths and Coles have been accused of misleading customers into thinking they were getting discounts on everyday groceries, according to new court documents. Items like pet food, fly spray, tampons, and even infant formula were marketed with discounts as high as 39%. However, the discounts were often not real, and some products were still sold […]

Paul Pouloudis has been selling fruit and vegetables for years at the same store his grandfather opened back in 1939. The Tweed Fruit Exchange, located in Murwillumbah, less than an hour’s drive from Byron Bay, has managed to keep its doors open even as larger stores have moved into town.  “We’re still a family-owned business

Despite scrutiny from the government, Coles CEO Leah Weckert anticipates that more families will choose to stay home during the summer holidays as they manage tighter budgets due to rising mortgage rates and higher bills. To cater to these needs, Coles is putting a strong focus on its own-brand products, which Weckert describes as “more

This week, the Australian Government released the ACCC’s Supermarkets Inquiry Interim Report, shedding light on the country’s major supermarket chains. The ACCC is scrutinising all aspects of the supermarket industry, from market dominance and competition to rising prices and tactics like shrinkflation. They’re also examining the buying power of supermarkets and concerns from both consumers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been given a $30 million boost to crack down on misleading pricing and other unfair practices in the country’s supermarket industry. This move follows allegations that supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have been engaging in deceptive discounting tactics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the funding increase, emphasising