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‘Let’s talk scams’ this Scams Awareness Week

The ACCC along with more than 350 partners – including Coles and Woolworths – are fighting against scams in this year’s Scams Awareness Week (8-12 November). Under the theme ‘let’s talk scams’, this...

2020-21 petrol prices lowest in two decades

Average retail petrol prices in 2020-21 in Australia’s five largest cities were the lowest in 22 years in real inflation adjusted terms, according to the ACCC’s latest petrol monitoring report. The report looks...

Petrol prices rise due to international crude oil prices

Higher petrol prices in Australia’s largest capital cities in March 2021 quarter, has occurred due to cuts in oil production by the OPEC cartel and other big producers. This is in combination with...

Brownes Dairy pays penalties after alleged Dairy Code breaches

Brownes Food Operations Pty Ltd (Brownes Dairy) allegedly failed to comply with the Dairy Code of Conduct in 2020. With this, they have paid penalties totalling $22,200 after the ACCC issued it with...

ACCC will not oppose Woolworths acquiring 65% share of PFD

MEDIA RELEASE 10.06.2021 The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not oppose Woolworths’ (ASX: WOW) acquisition of 65 per cent of the shares in wholesale food distributor PFD Food Services, following a...

Cheaper petrol at independent chains

Independent petrol retail chains Speedway, Metro Petroleum, United, Vibe and FuelXpress had the cheapest petrol in Australia’s eight capital cities in 2020. According to a new ACCC petrol industry report, the average range...

Collective bargaining exemption welcomed

Small businesses, franchisees and fuel retailers can now join together to enhance their bargaining power, under new rules in place under the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The class exemption, which came...

ACCC consults on proposed Woolworths undertaking for PFD acquisition

MEDIA RELEASE 11.05.2021 The ACCC is seeking views on a proposed undertaking offered by Woolworths and PFD Food Services in relation to Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of 65% of PFD. In response to the ACCC’s...
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