Event Brief
ACCC blocks Coles supermarket opening
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: Australia’s consumer watchdog used new powers to block Coles from opening a supermarket.
WHO: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
WHAT: The ACCC blocked the opening of a Coles supermarket using new powers.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 7:13 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: It said the supermarket could knock out smaller competitors in the surrounding region.
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