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Nutritionist and Good Food contributor Sarah Pound shares her supermarket must-buys.

Eight supermarket items nutritionist Sarah Pound always has in her shopping basket

The best-selling author and mum of three takes us on a spin around her favourite IGA and shares her favourite everyday ingredients (and how to use them) along the way.

  • Ardyn Bernoth

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Coles made a number of concessions to the ACCC about its discounting decisions.

My supermarket made me ‘shopper of the week’. I don’t believe a word it says any more

Who can take Colesworth seriously any more? With the cramped self-checkout areas, items that aren’t “half price” at all and meat trays marked “while stocks last”, it is like an old toxic boyfriend.

  • Michelle Cazzulino
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb (centre), has not ruled out further legal action against Coles, headed by Leah Weckert, and Woolies which is run by Amanda Bardwell.

Our supermarket duopoly needs to tell not just the truth but the whole truth

The ACCC/Coles Federal Court case has exposed pricing practices that push ethical boundaries. But wait until you see what they’re planning next.

  • Allan Fels
Coles chief executive Leah Weckert.

Prices down down, sales up up: Coles boss defends discounts as ACCC case concludes

The supermarket giant expects shoppers to keep finding discounts and specials as it winds up a fortnight-long legal battle with the competition watchdog.

  • Jessica Yun
Woolworths has tweaked its chatbot after users reported bizarre interactions about its mother.
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Woolworths forced to rein in chatbot that claimed to have angry mother

Woolworths has been forced to tweak its AI-powered virtual assistant after users reported bizarre interactions with the chatbot.

  • Jessica Yun
Down Down – was it a real special? That’s for the court to decide.

‘Doesn’t the commission’s case have to fail?’ ACCC faces critical questions in Coles case

The consumer watchdog’s lead barrister was grilled by the Federal Court justice as he outlined the watchdog’s closing submissions.

  • Elias Visontay
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Woolworths chief executive Amanda Bardwell is starting to turn around the supermarket giant’s recent underperformance.

‘The right types of promotions’: Woolies lures customers back with lower prices

Lower prices for longer and weekly specials have helped Woolworths turn around consistent underperformance as it prepares to duel with the ACCC over alleged illusory discounts.

  • Jessica Yun
Coles made a number of concessions to the ACCC about its discounting decisions.

It’s the jingle you can’t get out of your head. Coles might wish you’d never heard it

A ’70s riff, Reddit threads and “human error” have put the supermarket chain in a tight spot in the Federal Court.

  • Jessica Yun and Elias Visontay
Former Coles manager Rebecca Thompson leaves the Federal Court in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Coles junior managers face court heat, top executives escape scrutiny

The chief executive, Leah Weckert, who is ultimately responsible for the performance of the company, isn’t facing this hostile public glare.

  • Elizabeth Knight
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb, has not ruled out further legal action against Coles, headed by Leah Weckert, and Woolies which is run by Amanda Bardwell.

‘Blatant misleading pricing’: Supermarkets to remain in watchdog’s crosshairs

Competition watchdog Gina Cass-Gottlieb said misleading pricing and product claims in supermarkets and retailers were major issues for households.

  • Colin Kruger