Courts Rule Against Milka, Coles for Misleading Consumers
A German court ruled that Milka misled consumers by reducing chocolate bar sizes without clear notification, while an Australian court found supermarket giant Coles guilty of deceiving shoppers with fake discounts. Both rulings highlight consumer protection against deceptive practices.
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Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
Read full article →Coles put commercial interests above its customers – and was caught red-handed
Reputation of Australia’s big supermarkets takes another hit as federal court finds Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Coles’s “Down Down” promotion is one of Australia’s best known campaigns. But the supermarket has been caught red-handed after a federal court judge found Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts. Through its proceedings, Australia’s competition regulator has given consumers an intriguing lo...
By Jonathan Barrett Business editor
Read full article →Coles found to have misled consumers with their 'Down Down' sales pricing
Justice Michael O'Bryan handed down the judgment on Thursday morning.
Read full article →Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
In a landmark German case targeting chocolate "shrinkflation", a court has found that the manufacturer of Milka's classic Alpine Milk bar cheated consumers and broke competition law.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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