Retail

A judge has dismissed a portion of an applicant's claims in FWO and class action cases against Coles and Woolworths, while final declarations against the supermarket giants remain to be made, almost one year after the companies were found liable for $780 million in back pay.

A family-owned Mitre 10 franchisee will not be on the hook for costs if its loses a novel suit seeking to block Bunnings from opening a $36 million store next to its Jimboomba store, with a judge saying the suit will provide guidance on the misuse of market power effects test.

A family-owned Mitre 10 franchisee will not be on the hook for costs if its loses a novel suit seeking to block Bunnings from opening a $36 million store next to its Jimboomba store, with a judge saying the case will provide guidance on the misuse of market power effects test.

Produce wholesaler Perfection Fresh has admitted liability in the competition watchdog's case alleging it made price-fixing arrangements with other suppliers before submitting weekly quotes to Aldi. 

Growthpoint Properties Australia has sold the Grenfell car park in Adelaide’s CBD to a local investor for an undisclosed price.

A judge is confused by a class action’s case for damages against Coles, after he found that the supermarket chain misled consumers through its 'Down Down' discount campaign. 

Mall owner Scentre Group has sold a 50 per cent stake in Westfield Mt Gravatt to Australian Retirement Trust for $882.5 million, taking to over $3 billion its capital raising from joint venture sales in the past year.

Discount grocery giant Aldi has partially succeeded on appeal of a finding that its Mamia Baby Puffs copied the look of rival Little Bellies baby snacks, but still faces possible additional damages for what a judge said was "flagrant" infringement.

The competition watchdog has allowed Black Rhino Group's acquisition of Club Hotel Motel Roma and multiple bottle shops from Speedy Cocktails on the condition that it sells at least one of its bottle shops in Roma, Queensland to an ACCC-approved purchaser.

United Cinemas has secured interim relief blocking its landlord from terminating its lease at the Craigieburn Central cinema in Victoria.