ACCC Loads Up New Court Action On Supermarket Fuel Discounts

The Australian Competition And Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched proceedings in the Federal Court against supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths over their shopper-docket fuel discount schemes.  

The ACCC alleges Coles and Woolworths have both breached their commitments to self-regulate their shopper-docket discount schemes, limiting discounts to four cents-per-litre.

Both supermarkets currently offer extended discounts to customers who make a ‘qualifying supermarket purchase’, with Woolworths’ “4+4” discount scheme and Coles offering combined discounts of up to 14 cents-per-litre.