ACCC authorises supermarkets to work together during COVID-19 pandemic
The ACCC has granted swift interim authorisation to Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Metcash (and other grocery retailers wishing to participate) to coordinate in order to ‘ensure consumers have reliable and fair access to groceries’ during the pandemic. The authorisation does not extend to agreement on retail prices.
See media release.
The ACCC will conduct public consultation on the interim authorisation with details to follow on the register shortly.