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Coles in court over alleged misleading “Down Down” discounts

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Coles is facing a major court battle, accused by the consumer watchdog of misleading shoppers with so-called “Down Down” discounts. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges the supermarket temporarily raised prices on hundreds of products, before promoting them as price drops, a claim Coles denies. So what does the law say about discounting practices …

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Supermarket Price Gouging laws a step closer

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As grocery prices continue to climb amid rising cost-of-living pressures, the federal government has just released draft laws to curb supermarket price gouging. The proposed “excessive pricing” rules would make it illegal for major retailers such as Coles and Woolworths – which together make up two-thirds of Australia’s national grocery sales – to charge unfairly …

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Coles and Woolworths face $1 billion wage payback

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The Federal Court has delivered a judgement to supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths for allegedly underpaying up to 30,000 staff over several years which could see them repaying over $1 billion. The dispute has primarily focused on “set-off arrangements” within employment contracts, a payroll process that is becoming commonplace within Australia. These arrangements roll entitlements …

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