Coles and Woolworths claim Strepsils and Oreos price promotions ‘not illusory’ in new court documents

Legal rebuttals against accusations of misleading shoppers lodged in federal court

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Australia's major supermarkets have defended their price promotions for Strepsil lozenges and Oreos as part of their broader legal rebuttal against accusations they misled shoppers by offering illusory" discounts on hundreds of common groceries.

The new legal documents, lodged by Coles and Woolworths in the federal court, come just over two months after the ACCC started legal proceedings, alleging the big supermarkets briefly increased prices on hundreds of products before placing them in promotions.

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