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ACCC to live stream supermarkets enquiry

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will live stream its upcoming public hearings for the supermarkets enquiry, scheduled from November 7 to 22. Key players from the supermarket industry, such as Aldi, Coles, Metcash, and Woolworths, will participate alongside consumer advocates and industry representatives.

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Woolworths Group’s supermarkets MD resigns

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Woolworths Group said that Natalie Davis has resigned as MD of its supermarket division, effective at the end of September. “Natalie has played a key role in the transformation of Woolworths Group and Woolworths Supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand,” said Brad Banducci , Woolworths Group CEO.

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More Australians lose trust in supermarket pricing, ACCC says

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Many Australians have lost trust in supermarket pricing, with more consumers now comparing prices between stores before making a purchase. “Many consumers have told us that they are losing trust in the sale price claims by supermarkets,” said Mick Keogh, ACCC deputy chair.

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Choice taken to task for wasting government funding on supermarket data report

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million in government funding on its recently published supermarket data, which priced a basket of just 14 items to determine the nation’s cheapest grocer. ” In the report, Choice said it visited 104 supermarkets nationwide and took note of the prices of 14 common grocery items. .

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Supermarket inquiry recommends laws against price gouging, land banking

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Supermarkets would be prohibited from price gouging and face stricter rules on land banking, should the government adopt the recommendations of the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices. The committee noted that it heard unfair trading practices arising from the so-called supermarket duopoly of Coles and Woolworths.

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Save A Lot Creates Test-and-Learn Colorado Supermarket Catering to Hispanic Shoppers

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Save A Lot has partnered with Leevers Supermarkets to launch Ahorra Mucho , a new discount grocery store and innovation center in Aurora, Colo. The supermarket also will feature a broader assortment of fresh produce and an in-house bakery. Leevers Supermarkets has long embraced the Hispanic community by tailoring signage and products.

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Heavy fines proposed for anti-competitive supermarket practices

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers expressed support for the independent review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, proposing a mandatory code which – if adopted – will result in multi-million dollar penalties for supermarkets and suppliers who engage in anticompetitive practices. “This is all about a fair go for farmers and families.