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Robert Hadler

Brisbane Times

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Supermarkets aren’t price-gouging, but try telling that to politicians

The pricing and profits at Coles and Woolworths are set to become a political football again on the eve of the 2025 federal election campaign.

27.02.2025 10

Financial Review

Robert Hadler

Supermarket grilling just a political distraction

The primary driver of the Coles and Woolworths business model is volume, not margin as the politicians or regulators would have us all believe.

21.11.2024 1

Financial Review

Robert Hadler

Did ‘illusory’ discounts from Coles, Woolies really mislead consumers?

The murky legal issue for the ACCC case against the big two supermarkets is what constitutes a “reasonable” period between a price increase and a...

23.09.2024 5

Financial Review

Robert Hadler