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Australian court finds grocery giant Coles misled shoppers over discounts
The supermarket was found to hike prices on hundreds of goods then advertise discounts even though the discounted prices were higher than the earlier sale prices.
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afr.com
Coles lost ‘Down Down’ fight but won Canberra’s price gouging war
It is ironic that the supermarket giant has been found guilty of moving too fast to provide cost-of-living relief to shoppers at a time of rapid inflation.
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The eight-week gap that condemned Coles in dodgy discount case
Coles will have to take a judgment declaring it misled customers on the chin. But as a new wave of inflation approaches, could the decision have unintended consequences?
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rnz.co.nz
Australian court finds grocery giant Coles misled shoppers over discounts
The supermarket was found to hike prices on hundreds of goods then advertise discounts even though the discounted prices were higher than the earlier sale prices.
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For retailers, the comforts of the Coles ruling are a legal mirage
The decision will embolden the ACCC and the silver lining of a predictable “12-week rule” is a hallucination. Legally, the case confirms the consumer is king.
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Coles court defeat won’t be a win for its customers
A landmark ruling on the supermarket’s sham discounts will force changes to promotions, ensuring budget buyers are likely to see fewer bargains.