The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is accusing Woolworths of engaging in deceptive pricing practices by offering fake discounts.

Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court https://www.byteseu.com/1952145/ #Australia

Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s case The ACCC alleges Coles and Woolworths broke Australian consumer law by offering “illusory” discounts on hundreds of everyday products through the misleading use of their respective “Down Down” and “Prices Dropped” promotion programs. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/consumer-watchdog-accc-supermarket-woolworths-court-hearings-australia Led by Robert Yezerski, SC, Woolworths’ legal team is expected to vigorously defend the allegations, with the supermarket saying it “fundamentally disagrees” with the ACCC’s claims and at no stage misled or deceived customers. #auspol #auslaw #consumerlaw #ACCC

Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/consumer-watchdog-accc-supermarket-woolworths-court-hearings-australia Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s caseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe consumer watchdog is back in court and taking on Australia’s…

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Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/consumer-watchdog-accc-supermarket-woolworths-court-hearings-australia Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s caseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe consumer watchdog is back in court and taking on Australia’s…