Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to theguardian.com, coles misled Australian shoppers with fake discounts on everyday grocery products, the federal court has ruled in a landmark decision for the supermarket industry.
Sources
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/14/accc-v-coles-down-down-federal-court-case
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/coles-found-guilty-of-misleading-customers-over-discounts-shares-drop-4687068
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/14/coles-supermarket-down-misleading-commercial-interests-above-customers
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australian-court-finds-grocery-chain-coles-misled-shoppers-in-discount-lawsuit-4686975
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Yahoo Finance News
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/major-aussie-grocer-coles-misled-140725123.html