he Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will have stronger enforcement powers to ensure compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct, according to a proposed increase of powers to raise the stakes from 1 January 2015.
Reebok Australia Pty Ltd has been penalised by the Federal Court for making false and misleading representations about their EasyTone shoe range.
Coles has released a statement rejecting the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Statement of Claim lodged in the Federal Court last week.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have today taken further legal action against Coles, claiming that the supermarket chain engaged in unconscionable conduct against small business suppliers.
Competition tsar Rod Sims has informed SMEs they should expect an annual cost saving on their energy usage arising from the carbon tax repeal of between five and ten per cent
The nation’s competition tsar has highlighted shortcomings with the proposed grocery industry code intended to limit unfair practices and establish clear conduct guidelines in the sector.
Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett has welcomed a Federal Court order forcing Coles to display notices informing consumers it broke Australian consumer law.
A major new review has identified government education and health services as the new frontier for competition reform while proposing a shake-up of the rules governing pharmacies, taxi licences, trading hours and parallel imports. In a blow for the big end of town, the four member competition review panel led by Professor Ian Harper recommended […]
Small business has won a victory with a new proposal giving the competition watchdog more scope to act against major companies that use their market power to stifle competition.
The competition watchdog has initiated proceedings against supermarket giant Woolworths, alleging it mislead customers over the safety of a range of products including chairs, matches and deep fryers.
