Latest news: supermarkets

Marketing experts say supermarkets are hitting on a human bias to buy with little thought when presented with apparent discounts.

Supermarkets will be slapped with a strengthened code of conduct in a government bid to foster competition and provide shoppers with fairer prices.

The head of Woolworths was threatened with jail time while the Coles CEO apologised to suppliers during a parliamentary inquiry into supermarket prices.

A supermarket price gouging report has confirmed supermarkets are failing to treat farmers and families fairly, according to the NSW Farmers Association.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will hold a year-long inquiry into pricing and competition in the supermarket sector, including the competitiveness of retail prices and allegations of price gouging, Prime...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the consumer watchdog will lead a 12-month inquiry into prices at the supermarket checkout.

Allegations of false or misleading "was/now" specials advertised by supermarkets are being considered by the consumer watchdog.

Farmers have called for a consumer watchdog inquiry, rather than a review, into the supermarket sector after accusing it of failing producers and consumers.

A former federal minister will lead a review into the supermarket sector as claims intensify of price gouging by big chains during a cost-of-living crisis.

Supermarkets have been told to pass on savings as calls echo for the consumer watchdog to launch an inquiry into their behaviour.