Woolworths and Coles are under scrutiny at a Senate inquiry into supermarket prices, facing allegations of price gouging suppliers and customers. The inquiry, held by the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices, has seen tensions rise, notably between Greens Senator Nick McKim and Woolworths Group Chief Executive Brad Banducci. Accusations of Banducci 'bullsh**ting' and evading questions have led to threats of holding him in contempt. An interim review of the voluntary supermarket code of conduct has recommended instituting heavy fines.
Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles will face a senate inquiry today as the government continues to probe allegations of price gouging. An interim review of the voluntary supermarket code of conduct has already recommended instituting heavy fines. #9News READ MORE:… https://t.co/HSfoK6ysnf
The Woolworths boss has been accused of “bullsh**ting” and evading questions in a heated clash over supermarket profits. > https://t.co/FeQi6ntxXo https://t.co/y8uYZFNEKI
Senate supermarkets inquiry threatens to hold Woolworths boss Brad Banducci in contempt https://t.co/PZuebEgq6t
Greens Senator Nick McKim and Woolworths Group Chief Executive Brad Banducci have clashed in the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices. https://t.co/PEcVM6IyWl
What to expect from appearances by Woolworths and Coles at the Senate inquiry into supermarket prices today. https://t.co/1mdBAOWfIW
A Senate inquiry has been told of allegations that Woolworths and Coles are desperate to protect their reputation, while gouging suppliers and customers, leading one senator to remark ‘is there no pocket they won’t pick?’: https://t.co/MzVKUjTpfT https://t.co/UvBYN8FeOS