Potential divestiture threat to Supermarket majors in Australian government Green Paper The Australian Federal Government is considering a range of reforms that would strengthen competition laws and regulation,...

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...

Deregulation strategy announcement silent on Australia’s Food Safety Standards The strong focus on boosting industry competitiveness in the Australian Government’s Industry Innovation and Competitiveness...

ACCC concerned about Competition Review’s recommendations to weaken ACCC The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has provided some initial comments in response to the draft report...

CHOICE opposes sports drink health claims as ‘misleading consumers’ Consumer group CHOICE has said it believes that allowing sports drinks to carry health claims will “mislead consumers into believing...

Coles accepts “ethical and moral responsibility” to end exploitation of trolley collectors Australian supermarket giant Coles has become the first major supermarket chain to publicly declare it has...

ACCC Chairman calls for enforceability to be addressed in proposed grocery code In welcoming industry efforts to develop a code of conduct to address unfair practices in the grocery sector, the Australian...

Supermarkets sure to move into pharmacy with recommended changes in competition law With the recently-released Harper Competition Review Draft Report recommending that current recommendations on ownership...

Australian Competition Policy Review panel issues draft recommendations A comprehensive review of Australia’s competition laws and policies has been welcomed by industry bodies as ‘the most significant’...

ACCC empowered by Competition and Consumer Act amendment The Coalition Government has passed legislation in the Senate that gives the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) the power to...