7-Eleven Australia has announced it has entered an agreement with Krispy Kreme Australia for the supply of fresh daily Krispy Kreme doughnuts to each of its 600 stores. Warren Wilmot, 7-Eleven Australia’s CEO, was excited about the benefits of the new arrangement for the company, its Franchisees and its customers. “This deal is something we’ve worked hard to deliver, because of the potential benefits for our company, and most importantly, our Franchisees. We believe this arrangement... ...Read more »

Coles has withdrawn a petrol price promotion at the request of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The supermarket chain was to reward heavy spenders at their supermarkets with a substantial discount at the bowser in a move similar to a recent successful promotion, but cancelled the deal after the competition regulator raised concerns. The two-week deal was set to provide discounts of up to 40c/litre but the ACCC said it could prove anti-competitive in the long-term. Coles Express... ...Read more »

The heavy discounting on petrol instigated last week by Coles has been cleared by the competition watchdog. In a move that was criticised by consumer group choice and Independent Senator Nick Xenophon, Coles offered 40 cents/litre off for people who spent $300 or more at the supermarkets, with the discounts scaled back below this outlay. Woolworths and Metcash soon followed with a replication of the Coles offer. Mr Xenophon called for an ACCC enquiry, believing such a move would destroy independent... ...Read more »

Coles and Woolworths are set to be scrutinised by the ACCC after the supermarket behemoths released details of staggering petrol discounts yesterday. The discounts will be offered to their supermarket customers until Wednesday; with a 40 cents/litre discount for shoppers who spend $300 or more, a 25 cent discount for $200 or more, 10 cents for $100 or more and four cents for $30 or more. The competition watchdog is looking into the promotion to assess whether it constitutes predatory pricing. New... ...Read more »

Australia’s leading supermarket chains are fighting a petrol battle that could have major implications on other supermarket chains around the country. Coles and Woolworths, who have both significantly expanded their petrol operations over the past few years, have announced a special offer for customers who spend big at their supermarkets in the next three days. Coles initiated the discounting, with a 40 cent/litre reduction offered to those who spend $300 or more at their chains in the next... ...Read more »

A new consumer group, Action Village, is planning to use the power of a large group to coerce retailers to drop their prices. Action Village is seeking to gain one million members before they plan to go to the negotiating table with supermarkets, petrol chains and other retailers with regard to possible discount offers.”We’re aiming to build an army of consumers and empower them to take action against the obscenely rising prices that we’re encountering at the moment, particularly... ...Read more »