Woolworths and Coles to defend class action lawsuits over

Woolworths and Coles will fight class action lawsuits brought over claims they deceived customers through misleading promotions on everyday products. Law firm Gerard Malouf and …

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Did Coles and Woolworths increase prices?

The ACCC says both Coles and Woolworths temporarily increased the price of over two hundred products before placing them through their “Down Down” (Coles) and “Prices Dropped” (Woolworths) promotions at a higher than or same as, the price. ...

Are Woolworths & coles'misleading' prices?

Woolworths and Coles are both facing allegations of "misleading" prices. (ABC News) Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have been accused of using their "Prices Dropped" and "Down Down" promotions to mislead Australian shoppers. ...

Are Coles & Woolworths misleading?

Both Coles and Woolworths made “false or misleading representations to consumers” about the prices of over 200 products for several years, the ACCC said. It estimates that both supermarkets sold tens of millions of the products and “derived significant revenue from those sales”. ...

Does Woolworths & Coles have a charity program?

The ACCC is also seeking community service orders that Woolworths and Coles must each fund a registered charity to deliver meals to Australians in need, in addition to their pre-existing charitable meal delivery programs. The ACCC alleges that the supermarkets offered certain products at a regular price for at least 180 days. ...

What percentage of Woolworths products are from Coles?

About 48 per cent of these products are from Woolworths, and 52 per cent are from Coles. While the timing of the price drop may be different, what unites them all is that they move from highs to lows, with the low price often accompanied by a bright yellow "specials" ticket. ...

Are Woolworths & Coles deceptive?

Woolworths and Coles are facing serious allegations of deceptive promotional practices. Both supermarkets allegedly manipulated prices to mislead customers with false savings, including their well-known “Prices Dropped” and “Down Down” promotions. …. …. ...