The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not appeal the Federal Court decision which dismissed its claim that Woolworths had engaged in unconscionable conduct through its...

The Australian Federal Court has found Chrisco’s Christmas Hampers lay-by agreement to contain an “unfair” contract term.   It was ruled that Chrisco breached Australian Consumer Law (ACL) as...

“Fresh” implications from Federal Court decision on Coles bread fine The decision by the Federal Court of Australia to order Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles) to pay penalties of $2.5 million...

Coles may face $5 million fine for fresh bread claims The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has made submissions to the Federal Court, calling for Australian supermarket giant Coles to be...

Admission of unconscionable conduct leads to Coles adoption of buyer training program Australian supermarket giant Coles has said it will immediately introduce an independently-run six-monthly training...

Coles admits unconscionable conduct, set to settle with ACCC Australian supermarket Coles is set to refund payments made by certain suppliers, after the supermarket group admitted it engaged in unconscionable...

ACCC cracks down on another egg supplier for free range claims The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Derodi Pty Ltd (Derodi)...

Coles to resist ACCC push to merge unconscionable conduct cases Australian supermarket giant Coles will resist moves by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to merge into a single...

Former Coles boss defends supermarket action against ACCC accusations Former Coles Managing Director Ian McLeod has defended the supermarket group against accusations of unconscionable conduct towards...

ACCC wins against Coles on bread The Federal Court has banned Australian supermarket giant Coles from making claims that its bread products are ‘freshly baked’ or baked on the day for three years. The...