Creeping acquisitions, the notion of large companies purchasing small businesses to beat competition law, are under the spotlight following the release of the Federal Government’s latest discussion...

Woolworths had the cheapest total basket of groceries in 39 out of the 61 GroceryChoice regions, according to the latest figures released today (May 1).Coles was the cheapest in 18 regions and the independent...

The Competition Commission (CC), the UK’s competitive watchdog, is consulting with industry to establish an Ombudsman to arbitrate on disputes between retailers and suppliers and investigate complaints...

Consumer group Choice is still planning on a July 1 launch for the revamped GROCERYchoice website despite facing resistance from some retailers who are not keen to provide lists on a weekly basis. Choice...

The proposed takeover of chicken processor Bartter is to again be scrutinised by the competition watchdog after Baiada announced they would be prepared to divest all assets currently owned by Bartter in...

New GroceryChoice data released this week indicates Woolworths is now cheapest for the total basket price in 42 of the 61 regions surveyed, while Choice has reported a new partnership that will guide the...

The European Parliament is set to take a closer look at the food supply chain, which will ensure price trends are monitored over time. Correcting the market inequalities, and improving direct relations...

The Italian Antitrust authority has handed out fines to 26 manufacturers and industry associations after they reportedly agreed to uniform price increases. The fines, totalling €12,496,333, were determined...

The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition Commission (CC), has overnight published a new draft code of conduct for supermarkets and suppliers to help address concerns about abuse of buyer power. The...

Metcash, the major grocery wholesaler and distributor to independent supermarkets, will amend its supplier agreements in response to concerns raised in the Report of the ACCC inquiry into the competitiveness...