Original article by Sue Mitchell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 7 : 9-Dec-16

Federal Court judge David Yates agreed with Woolworths that the retailer’s "Mind the Gap" scheme was of "ordinary nature" of doing business. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission accused Woolworths of unconscionable conduct, but Justice Yates found that Woolworths did not contravene section 21 of the Australian Consumer Law. Australian Food & Grocery Council CEO Gary Dawson said the decision could lead to more companies requesting money from suppliers.

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WOOLWORTHS LIMITED – ASX WOW, COLES SUPERMARKETS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION, FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN FOOD AND GROCERY COUNCIL, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA