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Coles and Woolworths have both said that they will fight the consumer watchdog's allegations of misleading "price drop" promotions. Both supermarket giants deny allegations they tricked customers with fake discounts<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-23/coles-and-woolworths-fight-consumer-watchdog-misleading-prices/104508780</ref>. The ACCC announced its intention to pursue "declarations, penalties, costs and other orders".
 
Coles and Woolworths have both said that they will fight the consumer watchdog's allegations of misleading "price drop" promotions. Both supermarket giants deny allegations they tricked customers with fake discounts<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-23/coles-and-woolworths-fight-consumer-watchdog-misleading-prices/104508780</ref>. The ACCC announced its intention to pursue "declarations, penalties, costs and other orders".
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In March 2024, the consumer advocacy group Choice reported a troubling trend among major retailers, highlighting [[/www.choice.com.au/shopping/packaging-labelling-and-advertising/packaging/articles/shrinkflation-investigation|ten notable instances of shrinkflation]]. Among the examples were Coles’ Mighty Grain cereal, which decreased in weight by 65 grams while maintaining its price of $4.50, and a similar reduction in Woolworths’ Max Charge grain cereal.
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In March 2024, the consumer advocacy group Choice reported a troubling trend among major retailers, highlighting [https://www.choice.com.au/shopping/packaging-labelling-and-advertising/packaging/articles/shrinkflation-investigation ten notable instances of shrinkflation]. Among the examples were Coles’ Mighty Grain cereal, which decreased in weight by 65 grams while maintaining its price of $4.50, and a similar reduction in Woolworths’ Max Charge grain cereal.
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The [https://www.accc.gov.au/inquiries-and-consultations/supermarkets-inquiry-2024-25/interim-report ACCC Supermarkets inquiry August 2024 interim report] was released on 27 September, 2024. The inquiry is to be completed, and a report on the matter of inquiry given to the Treasurer, by no later than 28 February 2025.
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==Traffic light systems and others==
 
==Traffic light systems and others==
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