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Media release
09 Apr 2025

Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of Beak & Johnston not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths Group Limited’s (ASX:WOW) proposed acquisition of Beak & Johnston Holdings Pty Ltd (B&J).
Mergers
Food and groceries
Media release
21 Mar 2025

ACCC recommends supermarket reforms to provide better outcomes for consumers and suppliers

The final report for the ACCC's supermarkets inquiry has made 20 recommendations after finding that ALDI, Coles and Woolworths are some of the most profitable supermarket businesses among global peers and their average product margins have increased over the past five financial years.
Food and groceries
Media release
13 Nov 2024

ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 outbreak

The ACCC has released guidance for ‘free range’ labelling of poultry egg and meat in the event of an outbreak of the deadly avian influenza H5N1 in Australia.
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Agriculture
Food and groceries
Media release
06 Nov 2024

ACCC to livestream public hearings for Supermarkets Inquiry

The ACCC will conduct a series of public hearings from 7 to 22 November as part of its ongoing Supermarkets Inquiry.
Food and groceries
Media release
01 Oct 2024

ACCC welcomes additional retail sector enforcement funding

The ACCC welcomed today’s announcement by the Treasurer of $30 million over 3.5 years in additional funding for investigations and enforcement relating to the supermarket and retail sector.
Compliance and enforcement
Food and groceries
Media release
27 Sep 2024

ACCC Supermarkets Inquiry moves into next phase after hearing consumer and supplier concerns

Many Australian consumers and grocery suppliers have told the ACCC they are concerned that some of Australia’s supermarket retailers have considerable market power and are engaging in practices which disadvantage both their customers and suppliers.
Food and groceries
Media release
23 Sep 2024

ACCC takes Woolworths and Coles to court over alleged misleading ‘Prices Dropped’ and ‘Down Down’ claims

The ACCC has commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) and Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Coles Group Limited - ASX: COL) for allegedly breaching the Australian Consumer Law by misleading consumers through discount pricing claims on hundreds of common supermarket products.
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Pricing
Food and groceries
Media release
26 Apr 2024

Metcash's proposed acquisition of Superior Food Services not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose Metcash Trading Limited’s (Metcash) (ASX:MTS) proposed acquisition of wholesale food distributor SFG Group Holdings Pty Ltd, trading as Superior Food Services (Superior).
Mergers
Food and groceries
Media release
28 Mar 2024

Higher grocery prices force many consumers to make sacrifices, ACCC hears

Many younger Australians and lower income households are spending up to one-quarter of their net income on groceries, according to responses so far to the consumer survey which is part of the ACCC’s Supermarkets Inquiry.
Food and groceries
Media release
07 Mar 2024

Cost of living and digital economy shape 2024-25 compliance and enforcement priorities

Consumer and competition issues in the supermarket sector and essential services including electricity and financial services are among the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement priorities for the year ahead, ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb announced today.
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Energy
Food and groceries
Media release
29 Feb 2024

ACCC supermarkets inquiry invites consumer, farmer and industry views

Australian consumers are asked to share information about how they shop and what they experience through an online survey published today as part of the ACCC’s supermarkets inquiry.
Pricing
Food and groceries
Media release
25 Jan 2024

ACCC to examine prices and competition in supermarket sector

The ACCC welcomes today’s announcement by the Australian Government that it will direct the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into Australia’s supermarket sector, including the pricing practices of the supermarkets and the relationship between wholesale, including farmgate, and retail prices.
Pricing
Agriculture
Food and groceries
Media release
28 Nov 2023

MOO Premium Foods gives undertaking after ACCC investigates 'ocean plastic' claims

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from yoghurt manufacturer MOO Premium Foods Pty Ltd (MOO) following an investigation into MOO’s ‘100% ocean plastic’ representations on its yoghurt packaging, website, and social media pages.
Advertising and promotions
Compliance and enforcement
Food and groceries
Media release
21 Jul 2023

Costco pays penalties for alleged misleading lobster country of origin claims

Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd has paid penalties totalling $33,000 after the ACCC issued it with two infringement notices for alleged false or misleading labelling of the country and place of origin on lobster products and failing to comply with the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard.
Advertising and promotions
Agriculture
Food and groceries
Compliance and enforcement
Media release
20 Jul 2023

Coles' proposed acquisition of two Saputo milk plants raises concerns

The ACCC has identified preliminary competition concerns about Coles’ (ASX:COL) proposed acquisition of two Saputo milk processing plants located in NSW and Victoria, in a Statement of Issues published today.
Mergers
Food and groceries
Media release
26 May 2023

ACCC opposes Woolworths' acquisition of SUPA IGA Karabar

The ACCC opposes Woolworths' proposed acquisition of the SUPA IGA in Karabar, NSW and its co-located Liquor Boss store, after concluding the transaction would be likely to substantially lessen competition in the supply of groceries in the local area.
Mergers
Food and groceries
Media release
08 Dec 2022

Woolworths' proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA Karabar raises preliminary competition concerns

The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns with Woolworths’s (ASX:WOW) proposed acquisition of the independent supermarket operating as SUPA IGA in Karabar, and co-located liquor store operating as Liquor Boss, in a statement of issues published today.
Mergers
Food and groceries
Media release
25 Nov 2022

Supermarkets can cooperate in Soft Plastics Taskforce after REDcycle pauses recycling program

Major supermarket retailers will form part of a Soft Plastics Taskforce to explore solutions to address the immediate effects of REDcycle suspending its return-to-store soft plastics recovery program, following a conditional ACCC interim authorisation.
Competition and exemptions
Food and groceries
Media release
29 Aug 2022

Consultation opens on Woolworths' proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA Karabar

The ACCC is seeking views from consumers and businesses in the Queanbeyan area on Woolworths' proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA Karabar.
Mergers
Food and groceries
Media release
12 Aug 2022

Woolworths' acquisition of MyDeal not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths’ (ASX: WOW) proposed acquisition of online retailer MyDeal (ASX: MYD).
Mergers
Food and groceries
Media release
25 Mar 2022

Peters Ice Cream to pay $12 million penalty for anti-competitive exclusive dealing

The Federal Court has ordered that Australasian Food Group, trading as Peters Ice Cream, pay a $12 million penalty for anti-competitive conduct.
Competition and exemptions
Food and groceries
Compliance and enforcement
Media release
11 Feb 2022

Wesfarmers' proposed acquisition of API not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX: API) by Wesfarmers (ASX: WES).
Mergers
Food and groceries
Media release
23 Dec 2021

HBC Trading pays penalties for allegedly misleading Chef's Choice alcohol free 'pure' vanilla extract claims

Food distributor and retailer HBC Trading Australia Pty Ltd (HBC Trading) has paid penalties of $26,640 after the ACCC issued it with two infringement notices for allegedly making false or misleading representations about its Chef’s Choice-branded ‘alcohol free pure vanilla extract’.
Advertising and promotions
Food and groceries
Compliance and enforcement
Media release
10 Jun 2021

ACCC will not oppose Woolworths acquiring 65% share of PFD

The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths’ (ASX: WOW) acquisition of 65 per cent of the shares in wholesale food distributor PFD Food Services, following a detailed investigation that found the transaction is not likely to substantially lessen competition.
Mergers
Food and groceries
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