Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days ago

No joy for supermarkets in the election – but safeguards needed

Summary by Australian Financial Review

There is a good case for both Labor and the Coalition’s proposals, but they should apply to all big businesses.

6 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

The West Australian

+2 Reposted by 2 other sources

Lean Right

Supermarkets hit back at Albo on prices

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have slammed election pledges from Labor and the Coalition to tackle price gouging.

2 days ago·Australia

Read Full Article

Australian Financial Review

Lean Right

No joy for supermarkets in the election – but safeguards needed

There is a good case for both Labor and the Coalition’s proposals, but they should apply to all big businesses.

3 days ago·Sydney, Australia

Read Full Article

Pedestrian TV

Coles & Woolies Respond To Price Gouging Claims As Supermarkets Become Key Election Issue

Australia’s supermarket chains have clapped back against claims of price gouging, even as the major parties pledge to tackle steep grocery bills in the lead up to the federal election. The cost of groceries have come front-and-centre amid a cost-of-living crisis and were the the subject of a year-long inquiry carried out by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The inquiry found Coles, Woolworths and Aldi were among the…

2 days ago

Read Full Article

Retail World Magazine

Government’s focus on supermarkets a ‘distraction’, says ARA - Retail World Magazine

The continued political focus on supermarkets is a “distraction” from the broader community and business policies Australians deserve during an election campaign, says the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer Fleur Brown says eight taxpayer funded inquiries have failed to find any evidence of supermarket price gouging. “The ACCC’s findings clearly states that grocery inflation has been driven higher by the c…

3 days ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year