ACCC finds Australia’s supermarkets are among the world’s most profitable – but doesn’t accuse them of price gouging
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Australian supermarkets named among most profitable in the world
According to the competition watchdog, Australia's supermarkets are among the most profitable in the world. The dominance of Coles and Woolworths means there is little incentive for them to lower prices. But the ACCC's recommendations stopped short of calling for the power to break up the big chains.
Are the supermarkets price gouging? It's 'very difficult' for the ACCC to say
Allegations of price gouging by the supermarket giants prompted an inquiry into the sector by the ACCC — but after a year of investigating, its final report hasn't been able to say whether it's taking place.


ACCC wants forced changes over supermarket pricing practices
Supermarkets Coles, Woolworths and Aldi must adopt clearer pricing practices for customers and more transparency for suppliers if competition and fairness in the sector is to improve. That’ s the verdict from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which has handed down the final report from its inquiry into the supermarket industry. The ACCC has […]
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