Supermarkets need to change the way they operate in Australia. But how do we get them to do this?
- Written by Carol Richards, Professor, Queensland University of Technology
Australia’s big supermarkets have been put on notice.
A Treasury-commissioned review recommends making the existing voluntary food and grocery code of conduct mandatory.
The voluntary code sets standards for wholesalers, retailers and suppliers to try and ensure fair negotiations over prices for products. While prescribed under federal...