Anticompetitive behavior

land banking

Metcash: Woolworths and Coles Accused of Land Banking

In the ongoing Senate inquiry into supermarket prices, it has come to light that Australia’s dominant supermarket players, Woolworths and Coles, have been utilising a legal yet under-the-radar tactic known as “land banking” to stifle competition from independent grocers. Essentially, they acquire property or undeveloped land and hold onto it, leveraging their market dominance to […]

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Big Stick Law

Opposition Unveils ‘Big Stick’ Law to Rein in Supermarket Giants

The opposition, led by Peter Dutton, is developing a robust legislative proposal to reign in the power of supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths. This initiative, commonly referred to as the “big stick” law, is intended to combat anticompetitive behaviour and prioritise consumers’ interests, particularly as the nation gears up for a federal election. Under the

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