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“The #supermarket giants have pushed back against #Labor’s pledge on price gouging, saying the #ACCC’s inquiry had not concluded they were engaging in the practice.” (says supermarkets)

VS

“We will fine them. We will fine them with heavy fines.”

David (DJ) Speers: “Heavy fines?”

Albanese: “Heavy fines to make sure that they know that if they’re ripping people off, then they are in the gun to pay a heavy penalty for it.” — #AnthonyAlbanese

#Labor / #Inflation vs #Corporate #monopoly <theguardian.com/australia-news>

the Guardian · Bandt says Greens policy ‘adopted’ by Albanese – as it happenedThis blog is now closed.

Option 2 ✅ Get #Lidl or #Aldi in. That will shake up the market for sure.

"While Willis has already indicated there is interest from businesspeople in New Zealand considering consolidating to create a supermarket chain, she has also been working on how to incentivise an international player entering the market."

rnz.co.nz/news/political/55640

RNZ · Nicola Willis to announce government plans to encourage third supermarket competitorBy Jo Moir

Lots on the news this morning about #supermarket competition in Australia.

Joke.

There is none.

Food prices in London (UK) are far, far cheaper than here. Always have been. Why?

Competition.

Here:
Coles
Woolworths
IGA
Aldi

UK:
Asda
Aldi
Lidl
Co-op
Tesco
Morrisons
Sainsbury
M&S
Waitrose

Not to mention the amazing street markets and corner stores.

Aust supermarkets are just rorters. Because they can.

based conservative chain spin blames for first in 9 decades, after deleting 63 clerk positions.

picket locations, as stores rely largely on once cheaper imported and mgmt claims recent over 4.5% hurting profitability.

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