Supermarket inquiry
Multinationals push back, blaming supermarkets for rising prices
Global companies like Nestle, Unilever, Coca-Cola and Mars face the possibility of a further inquiry into their role in rising grocery prices.
- by Jessica Yun
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Supermarket inquiry lays out plan for pricing crackdown
The Senate inquiry into supermarket prices has released its final report and 14 recommendations including powers to break up big supermarkets and a strengthened food and grocery code of conduct.
- by Jessica Yun
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Woolworths
‘Explain why Australians are paying more’: Multinationals to face supermarket inquiry
The Senate inquiry into supermarket prices was supposed to have wrapped up this week, but it is now gearing up to potentially put the likes of Nestlé and Coca-Cola through their paces.
- by Jessica Yun
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Woolworths
Woolworths chief Brad Banducci threatened with jail time at Senate supermarket inquiry
The supermarket giant’s outgoing CEO refused to answer repeated questions about the company’s return on equity, which infuriated Greens senator Nick McKim.
- by Jessica Yun
Bunnings grilled at supermarket inquiry for squeezing suppliers and shelving boss
Senators driving the inquiry into supermarket prices have slammed the hardware giant for its treatment of plant and flower suppliers and the absence of managing director Michael Schneider.
- by Jessica Yun
Multinational giants urged to front supermarket inquiry for ‘playing hardball’
Australian retailers have turned their sights on global suppliers such as Nestle, Mars, Coca-Cola and Mars, which they say are driving up prices.
- by Jessica Yun
Woolworths and Coles are hoarding land, IGA operator tells Senate inquiry
The boss of Metcash Food calls for even stronger merger laws, while Aldi Australia’s boss explains why it has no stores in Tasmania.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Opinion
Everyone seems to be a victim in the supermarket review
While Woolworths and Coles point the finger at the behaviour of other big retailers, it’s a brain twister as to how giving suppliers more help will benefit customers at the checkout.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Supermarket review recommends huge fines, mandatory code for Woolies and Coles
The review, led by Craig Emerson, recommended potentially huge fines and a mandatory code of conduct to ensure farmers get fairer prices and consumers receive greater savings.
- by James Massola
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Supermarkets
Coalition developing ‘big stick’ law to rein in Coles and Woolworths
Opposition backbenchers are putting pressure on Peter Dutton to live up to his repeated claim that the Coalition is now the party of the working classes.
- by Paul Sakkal
Greens’ supermarket-busting bill labelled ‘extreme’ by business, but has Liberal backer
The proposed powers – which are also backed by the Nationals – could be used to force Woolworths and Coles to sell assets if the supermarkets grow too big.
- by Olivia Ireland