‘Cartel concerns’: ACCC to investigate Kaufland’s shock exit from Australia
The ACCC is investigating whether fresh food suppliers have been involved in “cartel” behaviour, following Kaufland’s sudden exit from Australia.
By Alexandra Merrett, University of Melbourne
Last week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) lost a Federal Court …
Business groups are pessimistic about the future for small supermarket suppliers after the Federal Court ruled Woolworths did not engage in…
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The Productivity Commission has condemned government plans for an “effects test” that wo…
The biggest companies in Australia have gotten too big – and the nation’s productivity is suffering.
These companies have destroyed o…
Woolworths is attempting to win back the affection of small businesses after the supermarket giant’s satisfaction rating with suppliers fe…
Aldi has hit back at claims made by high-profile entrepreneur Dick Smith, who predicted the German supermarket chain will eventually dominat…
Every man, woman and child in Australia spends on average $100 a week at Coles and Woolworths or one of their related retail businesses.
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There have been “far too many instances of large firms racing to the bottom” in the quest for supermarket dominance, says Michael Sch…
