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Why independent retailers matter more than ever
From LaManna to Harris Farm, family-owned grocers show how scale and local character can coexist.
What did Woolworths see in the IGA down the road?
What one bizarre visit reveals about the serious power imbalance between independents and the majors.
ACCC clears Kimberly-Clark-Kenvue deal subject to Carefree, Stayfree sale
The ACCC said the period care brands should be divested to an approved purchaser.
ACCC probes Aldi, Coles and Leggo after Four Corners claims
The businesses in question told Inside FMCG that they reject the claims raised by Four Corners.
How the ACCC is using its new powers to penalise Coles
The Kalgoorlie decision and new pricing rules show the regulator is examining both where supermarkets open and what they...
Coles challenges ACCC decision to block WA store
Coles said it was dissatisfied with the “objectively incorrect” decision.
Lactalis slapped with ACCC fine over ‘fresh’ milk claims
In 2022, Lactalis was ordered to pay $950,000 in fines for contraventions of the Dairy Code.
ACCC blocks new Coles location in WA amid competition concerns
It found there to be a “real prospect” that it would lead to the exit of an independent competitor in the area.
World-first price gouging laws set sights on Coles, Woolworths
There won’t be any fixed threshold for what is an excessive price, the ACCC said.
Analysis: What impact will the price-gouging laws have on supermarkets?
The new law does put Coles and Woolworths on notice that their pricing practices are being watched.
Doreen Eggs caught making false free-range claims
The business has admitted to selling eggs labelled as ‘free range’ despite the hens not having access to an outdoor rang...
Woolworths faces ACCC review of kids’ sunscreen complaint
The Australian Sunscreen Council has raised a question about what makes the children's version suitable for them.
ACCC clears Ampol’s EG Australia takeover subject to divestments
The acquisition was first announced in August.
Coles and Brownes fined by ACCC after Dairy Code breach
Brownes is Western Australia’s oldest and largest dairy company.
Commentary: Coles could face hundreds of millions in fines after verdict
The maximum penalty in this case could be $50 million per breach of consumer law, or more.
When ‘Down Down doesn’t add up: How the ACCC caught Coles
“They’ve lost it in the court of public opinion”: ACCC wins.
Coles found guilty in ACCC ‘Down Down’ case
The ACCC watchdog claimed that Coles engaged in "illusory" discounts through its ‘Down Down’ promotion.
The price of belief: Woolworths, the ACCC and the illusion of savings
From “illusory” discounts to shaken trust, the case of the decade is set to reshape retail.
Woolworths faces the Federal Court, as ACCC seeks a ‘significant penalty’
Woolworths denies the ACCC's allegations.
How Australia’s grocery code is rewriting the rules of engagement
The ACCC steps in as supplier protections become enforceable.
