Coles Slammed for Fake Discounts, Judge Rules Misleading Shoppers

Coles Faces Backlash for Deceptive Down Down Discounts; ACCC Sues Woolworths Next A Federal Court judge has criticized Coles for misleading shoppers with their Down Down campaign, ruling that the supermarket giant deliberately hid price hikes behind so-called deals. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found hundreds of dodgy promotions, with thirteen out of fourteen tickets examined being illusory. Coles argued that inflation forced the hikes, but the judge wasnt convinced. The ACCC barrister accused Coles of lying to customers about price drops. Shoppers were misled into thinking they were getting real savings on everyday items like dog food, where prices jumped briefly before being offered as a discount. Penalties are now looming for Coles, and a similar suit against Woolworths is up next for judgment. The ACCC is pushing to clean up these practices across the board, with more fallout expected as regulators tighten the screws on big grocers. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b6120ac322802372

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