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Major Aussie grocer Coles misled shoppers, court finds
Key takeaways
- In its judgment delivered today (14 May), the court found Coles Supermarkets Australia made false or misleading representations about discounts under its Down Down promotional programme.
- The case centred on 245 common household products sold by Coles between February 2022 and May 2023.
- The watchdog argued the markdowns violated Australian consumer law.
Major Aussie grocer Coles misled shoppers, court finds Satarupa Bhowmik Thu, May 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM GMT+7 2 min read Promotions at Australian retailer Coles broke consumer law, the country s federal court has ruled after a legal challenge brought by the nation s competition regulator.
In its judgment delivered today (14 May), the court found Coles Supermarkets Australia made false or misleading representations about discounts under its Down Down promotional programme.
The case centred on 245 common household products sold by Coles between February 2022 and May 2023.
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