Independent retailers in the ACT are seeking a level playing field with the "big boys" in what they call a "David and Goliath" supermarket battle, while also saying smaller suburban villages in Canberra are crying out for revitalisation.
It comes in the wake of one of the first federal moves on Australia's supermarket duopoly of Woolworths and Coles, with the interim report on the grocery code of conduct recommending the big players face fines that run into billions if they fail to give a "fair go" to farmers, suppliers and consumers.
