Jonathan Barrett
Business editor and reporter providing analysis of the ACCC court case against Coles and broader grocery pricing issues in Australia.
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Feb 22, 2026 • 15min
Coles in court: the high-stakes battle over the price of your groceries
Jonathan Barrett, business editor who analyses competition and retail, explains the ACCC's case against Coles over alleged “illusory” discounts. He breaks down the Nature's Gift pricing example, the scope of the 245 products under scrutiny, Coles' defence about inflation and supplier costs, and broader issues around supermarket pricing, transparency and competition.
