CHOICE has contributed a submission to the ACCC Supermarkets Inquiry interim report. This submission provides new research and outlines CHOICE's position on the consumer focused policy options found in the interim report. This submission follows our initial contribution to the ACCC Supermarkets Inquiry in April 2024.
The interim report outlines a number of key options being considered by the ACCC to address concerns with the supermarket industry. Of those key options, CHOICE supports regulating price representations to address concerns around promotional activities, requiring large supermarkets to ensure that publicly-available pricing information is more accessible and an audit of unit pricing compliance. CHOICE also urges the ACCC to consider further measures to address multi-buy specials, shrinkflation and loyalty programs. CHOICE also welcomes the ACCC's support for a ban on unfair trading practices to address issues around loyalty schemes, data & privacy.
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