The ACCC has announced it will livestream its public hearings from 7-22 November as part of its supermarkets inquiry.
The hearings will be livestreamed via the ACCC website and will provide an opportunity for the consumer watchdog to gain a more complete understanding of the key issues in the retail grocery sector and its associated supply chains.
Mick Keogh, ACCC Deputy Chair, said the inquiry is ongoing and as such, they have not yet reached concluded views on the key issues flagged in the interim report.
“We have received a large volume of information from the major participants in the supermarket sector and these hearings will provide an opportunity for us to seek clarification on a range of the very complex matters that are detailed in that information.
“We will outline our views and recommendations in the final report for the inquiry, which is due to the Treasurer by 28 February 2025.”
The hearing dates are as follows:
- 7-8 November – Consumer advocacy groups, supplier industry representative bodies and supplier(s)
- 11-12 November – Aldi
- 14-15 November – Metcash
- 18-19 November – Woolworths
- 21-22 November – Coles
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