Tag: ACCC

ACCC to livestream supermarkets inquiry

The ACCC will conduct a series of public hearings from 7 to 22 November as part of its ongoing supermarkets inquiry. To be livestreamed via the ACCC website, the public hearings will be an...

ACCC publishes interim report on supermarket inquiry

The ACCC has published its interim report for its inquiry into supermarkets, outlining what it has heard at the halfway point of the year-long inquiry. This follows the ACCC announcing last week that...

Deceitful discounts? ACCC sues Coles and Woolworths

The ACCC has commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against Coles and Woolworths for allegedly misleading consumers through discount pricing claims on hundreds of common supermarket products. The allegations relate to products...

Tools helping Aussies save money on fuel

The ACCC’s latest petrol industry report on fuel price apps and websites and petrol price cycles illustrates the benefits that fuel price apps and websites can bring. “In the current economic climate, finding savings is...

Supermarkets to continue cooperation on soft plastics recycling

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation with conditions to Coles Group, Woolworths Group and ALDI to continue their collaboration on soft plastics recycling. In June 2023, the ACCC granted authorisation that allowed the supermarkets to collaborate through...

ACCC releases guide on sustainability collaborations

The ACCC has published a draft guide on sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law. The draft guide is designed to help businesses understand the competition law risks that may arise when contemplating working together to...

Three designated complainants appointed

The federal government has approved three consumer and small business advocates as designated complainants. Designated complainants will be able to submit complaints to the ACCC about significant or systemic market issues affecting Australian...

Petrol prices down in March quarter

Retail petrol prices across Australia’s five largest cities were lower in the March quarter, according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly petrol monitoring report. Daily average prices, however, increased in April to a new...
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