‘Not Doing It to Be Charitable’: Coles Manager in Testy Exchange with ACCC Barrister

Coles manager admits dog food price moves were outside 'guardrails'

A second Coles manager has been grilled in the federal court over whether rushing a product onto a "Down Down" promotion could have broken internal guidelines.

Coles manager admits chain only increased product’s price to claim discount

Matthew Hankin conceded the supermarket giant worked with a supplier to make a product more expensive while still claiming to have discounted it.

Inside the ACCC–Coles case: red tickets, grey rules, big stakes

The red ticket has always been somewhat of a theatrical spectacle. In the aisles of suburban Australia, “Down Down” represents a price drop. It also represents relief, and now the Federal Court is being asked to decide whether that relief was real.

Did Coles Mislead Us With Its 'Down Down' Deals? What The ACCC Trial Means For Shoppers

The ACCC has taken Coles to court over claims its “Down Down” discounts were misleading. Here’s what this actually means for shoppers.

Coles biscuit manager grilled over 'Down Down' discounts on Arnott's

Save (1) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The former manager of biscuits and cookies at Coles has faced cross-examination by the ACCC over marking Arnott’s Shapes with a ‘Down Down’ discount, despite the price being 50 cents less four weeks prior.  Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost…