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Supermarket price gouging days from being illegal

From July 1 price gouging will be illegal in a government crackdown on supermarket price rises.

Newly introduced price gouging laws are in the ‘best interest of consumers’

Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino says the newly introduced anti-price gouging laws are in the “best interest of consumers”. ​“From today, it will be illegal for large supermarkets, such as Coles and Woolworths, to charge prices that are excessive when compared to the cost of the supply plus a reasonable margin,” Ms Mulino said during Question Time on Wednesday. ​“These reforms come with big penalties if breached. ​“These are tough laws with big penalties which are in the best interest of consumers.”

Why visitors are now putting Spanish supermarkets on their holiday itinerary

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Coles and Woolies are being banned from price-gouging. No one knows what exactly that means

From July 1, Australia’s dominant supermarkets will have their prices monitored for “significantly excessive” pricing – whatever that entails.

Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is cutting its provincial sales tax on store-bought food starting today. Most groceries are already tax-exempt, but the July 1 change means there will no longer be seven per cent PST charged on products such as chips, rotisserie chickens and baked goods. The tax cut applies to food sold at grocery and [] The post Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba appeared first on Loonie Politics.