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Coles denies suppliers pay price for evading promotions

Representatives from major supermarkets and suppliers have appeared before an inquiry as the consumer watchdog prepares to report on the sector.

AAP · Nov 22, 2024

Coles denies unhappy suppliers cop 'holiday' check outs

Supermarket giant Coles rejects punishing fresh produce suppliers who disagree on pricing, as the company is grilled at an inquiry into the sector.

AAP · Nov 21, 2024

Developer malaise means Woolies is behind more malls

Woolworths has cast itself as being in competition with cake shops and newsagents, while also showing the might of its construction arm.

AAP · Nov 17, 2024

More challenging market in months ahead, Metcash warns

Challenging conditions will remain ahead of Christmas as consumers tighten their belts, IGA supplier Metcash has told shareholders.

AAP · Sep 13, 2024

Fines of $10 million will force supermarkets to think carefully before exploiting suppliers, but more could have been done

Suppliers of food and other products have been complaining for years about their treatment at the hands of Woolworths, Coles and Australia’s other big supermarket chains, although rarely to the supermarkets themselves – perhaps, as suggested in a recent Four Corners program, because they feared retribution.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024

Supermarkets could face billions in fines for grocery code breaches as Labor commits to reforms

Government to adopt recommendations of conduct review in full amid consumer and supplier complaints about soaring profits

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2024

Albanese government will impose mandatory code and big penalties to stop supermarkets treating suppliers badly

Supermarkets guilty of anti-competitive behaviour towards suppliers will face large penalties under a mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct the Albanese government will implement.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2024

Metcash to acquire Superior Food, 2 hardware businesses

IGA supplier Metcash will buy Superior Food, Bianco Construction Supplies and Alpine Truss for a total of around $558 million.

AAP · Feb 5, 2024

ASX notches gain as investors swarm back to stocks

The ASX200 has climbed 0.7 per cent as investors feel more confident global central banks will stop tightening rates earlier than previously thought.

AAP · Dec 4, 2023

Aussie supermarkets failing in war on plastic: audit

Australian supermarkets have been given an F for fail on plastic waste reduction, with an audit detailing some disturbing practices.

AAP · Nov 8, 2023