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Morning Mail: Taylor maps out tax plan, Coles case could end ‘fake discounts’, UK politics in turmoil

Opposition leader promises to index tax brackets in policy that would cost $22.5bn; Coles faces fines after court defeat

The Guardian - AU · May 14

Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling

Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.

AAP · May 14

Australian retailers on notice over ‘fake discounts’ as Coles braces for record fine after landmark court ruling

Supermarket share price falls after ‘Down Down’ discounts ruled to be misleading as Woolworths defends similar case

The Guardian - AU · May 14

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Coles put commercial interests above its customers – and was caught red-handed

Reputation of Australia’s big supermarkets takes another hit as federal court finds Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts

The Guardian - AU · May 14

Banking bounce helps shares snap four-day losing streak

Investor uncertainty continues to weigh on market sentiment, but the local exchange has recorded its first positive trading session for the week.

AAP · May 14

Coles Misled Shoppers With ‘Not Genuine’ Discounts During Its ‘Down Down’ Campaign, ACCC Rules

“Why on earth are you telling your customers your prices are going down? They're not."

Pedestrian.tv · May 14

Coles’ discounts misled shoppers, court rules. It could face hundreds of millions in fines

Coles has been found to have misled its supermarket customers over discounts – and could now face hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

The Conversation · May 14

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Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

Landmark finding against supermarket giant comes after competition watchdog argued that markdowns did not represent genuine savings

The Guardian - AU · May 14

Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes 'Down Down'

The consumer watchdog will be seeking a "significant penalty" to act as a deterrent to Coles and others, after a court found the supermarket misled shoppers.

AAP · May 13

Supermarket foods claiming to be ‘natural’ or ‘sustainable’ mostly just using marketing terms, researchers find

Survey of 27,000 Australian supermarket items found some products boasting environmental benefits had significantly higher emissions than unlabelled counterparts

The Guardian - AU · May 11

Navel gazing: oranges, mandarins and persimmons top Australia’s best-value fruit and veg for May

As well as citrus, brassicas are bountiful, it’s prime time for apples, and pumpkins are in a good patch

The Guardian - AU · May 6

Australian supermarket sauerkraut taste test: one is ‘like eating the smell of McDonald’s pickle’

It’s ‘Gut Coachella’ for Nicholas Jordan and friends, who blind taste a line-up of 20 shredded and fermented cabbage products

The Guardian - AU · May 5

ACCC v Woolworths may have exposed the ‘magic’ of supermarket discounts – but will it change how we shop?

The seven-day trial in the watchdog’s case against the supermarket offered a rare glimpse into its internal machinations

The Guardian - AU · May 1

Supermarket giants brace for ruling on 'fake' discounts

The consumer watchdog's landmark case against Coles and Woolworths over alleged "illusory" discounts is nearing a decision after 18 sessions over two hearings.

AAP · May 1

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AAP · Apr 30

Big bunnies and grog sales take a wartime shopping hit

Coles shoppers adjusted their spending patterns after the Middle East war began, spending less on liquor and even buying smaller Easter chocolate bunnies.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 30

Uber’s New Offering Will Save Your Impending Mother’s Day Fiasco In Less Than 60 Minutes

For peace and love, just don't forget to order it.

AAP · Apr 28

Laundry powder price hike 'genuine', Woolies claims

The court stoush between the consumer watchdog and a supermarket giant has heard it used higher short-term prices to accentuate future price drops.

AAP · Apr 27

ASX trims losses on reports Iran offers olive branch

A potential deal to reopen a key oil transit route has counterbalanced dwindling market sentiment, but major uncertainty and investor caution persist.

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 24

Anzac Day 2026 trading hours: what’s open and what’s closed across Australia?

Will Woolworths, Coles or Bunnings be open? Pharmacies and petrol stations will remain open on Saturday across much of Australia, with supermarket trading hours varying by state

AAP · Apr 22

Woolworths bumped price of baby food before 'discount'

Woolworths sold baby food at a higher price for just three weeks before taking off 50 cents and marketing it as a price reduction, a court has been told.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22

Coles adds 20c to the price of milk as war in the Middle East pushes up Australian grocery costs

Farmers have been calling for higher prices for weeks, amid soaring diesel and fertiliser costs and limited supply

The Conversation · Apr 22

How court cases against Woolworths and Coles could change the future of shopping in Australia

The consumer watchdog’s Federal Court case against Woolworths over its “prices dropped” promotions is underway and will run into next week.

AAP · Apr 21

Woolies cut promo-price rest time from months to weeks

Rising inflation spurred changes to timeline limits on pricing to avoid "gaming" of promoted product prices, a supermarket executive has told a court.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21

Woolworths engaged in ‘marketing magic’ to trick customers, consumer watchdog tells court

The trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the supermarket giant began in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday

AAP · Apr 20

Woolworths denies deception, blames inflation for hikes

Inflation and supplier negotiations drove prices higher, not a desire to mislead consumers with short-term hikes, Australia's biggest supermarket says.

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