Published 09/23/2024 2:56:00 a.m.

Australian regulator sues Woolworths and Coles over discount pricing claims

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suing Woolworths for misleading pricing practices across 266 products over 20 months and Coles for 245 products over 15 months.
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb stated that these misleading claims prevented consumers from making informed purchasing decisions.
The ACCC seeks “significant” penalties and an order to boost charitable meal delivery programs for both firms.

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BBC News

Woolworths and Coles sued over fake discount claims

The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year.

09/23/2024 3:20:45 a.m.·United Kingdom

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Reuters

ACCC sues Australia grocery giants Woolworths and Coles over 'illusory' discounts

Australia's consumer watchdog accused the country's two largest supermarket chains of misleading shoppers about discounts on hundreds of products in lawsuits filed on Monday, tightening pressure on the sector amid a cost-of-living crisis.

09/23/2024 12:49:21 a.m.·United Kingdom

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘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.

09/22/2024 11:58:59 p.m.·Sydney, Australia

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ABC Australia

'The conduct we are considering is very serious': ACCC launches action against Coles and Woolworths

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches legal action against Woolworths and Coles, alleging the supermarket giants breached consumer law by misleading consumers through discount pricing claims on hundreds of products.

09/22/2024 11:27:37 p.m.·Australia

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RTÉ

Woolworths and Coles sued over 'illusory' discounts

Australia's consumer watchdog accused the country's two largest supermarket chains of misleading shoppers about discounts on hundreds of products in lawsuits filed today, tightening pressure on the sector amid a cost-of-living crisis.

09/23/2024 6:07:39 a.m.·Ireland

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News24

Aussie retail giants Woolworths, Coles sued by watchdog for 'illusory' discounts

Australia's two biggest supermarket chains have been sued by the country's competition regulator over claims they misled shoppers in discounting claims on hundreds of products.

09/23/2024 3:31:41 p.m.·South Africa

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