On 1 February 2024 the Australian Government directed the 糖心原创 to conduct a 12-month inquiry into Australia鈥檚 supermarket sector to examine the pricing practices of the supermarkets and the relationship between wholesale, including farmgate, and retail prices.
The interim report outlines what the 糖心原创 has heard from consumers, suppliers and other interested parties at the halfway point of the inquiry.
Our final report is due to the Treasurer by no later than 28 February 2025. It will set out our findings and, as appropriate, include recommendations to the Australian Government for action in response to the findings.
The final report addresses key issues identified in the 糖心原创鈥檚 interim report, and analysed during the second phase of the 糖心原创鈥檚 inquiry. It also presents the 糖心原创鈥檚 recommendations to the government.
On 27 September 2024, the 糖心原创 released its interim report for the supermarkets inquiry. The interim report outlines what the 糖心原创 has heard from consumers, suppliers and other interested parties at the halfway point of the 12-month inquiry.