ACCC vs Supermarkets: Legal Battles and Consumer Law

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking Coles and Woolworths to the Federal Court in two separate Cases. The consumer watchdog has alleged that the two supermarket giants misled customers with “discount pricing claims”. This legal action comes amid a string of inquiries into supermarkets and price gouging, as well as the Federal Government’s plans to release a draft Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look into the legal proceedings against Coles and Woolworths, how they’ve responded, and what could this mean for consumers.

Hosts: Nandini Dhir and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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