ACCC
Getting less for more: War on supermarkets shifts to shrinkflation scourge
The government is increasing its attention on the nation’s supermarket aisles, promising to make it easier to detect shrinkflation.
- by Shane Wright
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Opinion
Supermarkets
Australians are mad at the supermarkets, but not mad enough to shop elsewhere
No matter what you do to encourage Australian shoppers to fill their trolleys with cheap groceries, we keep going back to the same supermarket duopoly.
- by Shane Wright
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Big four
ANZ board should reflect on Federal Court decision the bank breached laws, corporate regulator says
The bank failed to overturn last year’s Federal Court judgement on a capital raising from almost a decade ago that was the subject of a criminal cartel case.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Qatar Airways to take stake in Virgin Australia as it proposes Doha flights
Virgin says a 25 per cent stake would allow it to launch services to Doha, more than a year after Qatar Airways was rejected from doubling its flights to Australia.
- by Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Supermarkets
ACCC, while you’re at it, why do pink razors cost more than blue ones?
Next time you’re in the supermarket, take a look at the men’s and women’s razors or deodorant, and you’ll quickly see a glaring disparity.
- by Victoria Devine
How the big supermarkets try to get inside your head
The consumer watchdog’s allegation of “illusory” discounts is just one example of the tactics used to entice shoppers to spend.
- by Kayla Olaya
Supermarket CEOs to face second grilling as grocery prices rise 20% in 5 years
Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Metcash chief executives will be summoned to front ACCC inquiry hearings due to begin in November.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Supermarkets
OK, Colesworth, here’s how to repay the $11,250,000 you swindled from me
Since I don’t have the staying power for the ACCC’s upcoming federal court battle with you, here’s what we’re going to do.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Updated
Supermarkets
‘Price down’ supermarket specials pushed up inflation: PM
The ACCC is suing the supermarket giants, alleging their “Prices Dropped” and “Down Down” discounts weren’t really what they seemed.
- by Jessica Yun, Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
Opinion
Supermarkets
Deceptive discounts: Supermarkets going ‘Down Down’ for misleading customers
The ACCC alleges the lower-for-longer price discounts on everyday products from Coles and Woolworths were psychological bait.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
Supermarkets
Coles and Woolies could be the perfect inflation villains
Everyone in this country relies in some way on the major supermarkets. It’s nigh on impossible to avoid them.
- by Shane Wright
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