A bizarre protest against the supermarket giants involving a pair of inflatable pig suits has led to the crossbench warning Labor it will bleed voters if it doesn’t act now on grocery prices. Bob Katter and Andrew Wilkie caused a stir as they trotted around Parliament House with their snoutsContinue Reading
Steven Miles has put major supermarkets on notice over the rising cost of grocery bills with the Queensland Premier set to meet with bosses on Thursday. Mr Miles will be convening with Coles, Woolworths and Aldi on Thursday, with a meeting with Metcash – the owners of IGA – slatedContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has vowed he will do “whatever is necessary” to lower food costs after the consumer watchdog flagged it is considering legal action against supermarket chains using deceptive pricing tactics. The prime minister said the head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) was “carefully” looking at potentialContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese says he’s not buying the supermarket giants’ price justification as the government weighs up whether to force the companies to expose any discrepancy. The Prime Minister vented his frustration at the big supermarkets as he hit the airwaves on Monday to convince voters the cost-of-living crisis was hisContinue Reading
A small discount store has become an unexpected focal point of a national debate as it defiantly embraces Australia Day merchandise. Silly Solly’s in Tuggerah, on the NSW Central Coast, claims it has seen a surge in demand for patriotic gear as major Australian supermarkets shy away from Australia DayContinue Reading
Coles has dropped prices on more than 300 products in store and online, including its most popular beef and lamb products, just as the government announced a review of whether Aussie supermarket giants are failing to pass on lower prices to consumers. Coles on Wednesday announced prices on summer essentialsContinue Reading
Australia’s favourite supermarket, Aldi, has announced it will not sell Australia Day merchandise ahead of the public holiday later this month. While the retailer previously stocked a wide range of Australia Day themed goods, known as the Australia Day Special Buys catalogue, it confirmed on Thursday a similar event willContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has delivered a fresh warning to supermarket giants, telling them the current voluntary grocery code of conduct could become mandated if they don’t do the right thing. Amid accusations supermarkets are not passing on the lower prices being paid to farmers to consumers, the government has threatened toContinue Reading
Coles has dropped prices on more than 300 products in store and online, including its most popular beef and lamb products, just as the government announced a review of whether Aussie supermarket giants are failing to pass on lower prices to consumers. Coles on Wednesday announced prices on summer essentialsContinue Reading
The Nationals have ramped up calls for the consumer watchdog to launch an inquiry as farmers threaten to close up shop and stop supplying supermarkets due to price gouging. While Coles and Woolworths both recorded profits of more than $1 billion last year, morale among fruit and vegetable growers isContinue Reading