ASX:COL 6 March 2026 - 17 May 2026

Coles Group (ASX:COL) trades close to record high with ACCC pricing rules looming
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Coles Group (ASX:COL) trades close to record high with ACCC pricing rules looming

The Australian Securities Exchange was still in pre-open at dateline, with regular Sydney trading set for 9:59 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. S&P/ASX 200 futures picked up 3 points, or 0.03%, according to MarketIndex, after the index rose 59.20 points, or 0.68%, to finish at 8,823.40 on Monday. Coles opened Tuesday trading just under 1% off Monday’s top of A$24.59. The stock didn’t keep that high at the finish, closing at A$24.36 after moving between A$24.20 and A$24.59.
June 30, 2026
Woolworths Stock Faces Next Test Ahead of ASX Open
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Woolworths Stock Faces Next Test Ahead of ASX Open

Woolworths Group Ltd goes into Monday’s ASX open after a mild lift on Friday, but investors are watching to see if supermarket discounting is turning into a legal and margin problem, rather than just a way to boost sales. The shares ended Friday at A$32.98, up 44 cents, or 1.35%, with 1.83 million shares changing hands. Weekly, the stock was still off about 1.8% from last Friday’s A$33.60 close, according to past closing prices.
May 17, 2026
Woolworths Group under pressure on pricing after losing Coles case
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Woolworths Group under pressure on pricing after losing Coles case

Woolworths Group Ltd is bracing for tougher legal and investor scrutiny after the Federal Court ruled against Coles, raising questions over the country’s supermarket discounting strategy. The decision in Woolworths’ case has yet to be handed down. Woolworths faces similar legal heat over its “Prices Dropped” promo, which it uses to flag lower shelf prices for shoppers. The ruling is key because it could decide more than just a fine—it could shape how much Woolworths can use price tags to pitch value as family budgets stay under pressure.
May 16, 2026
Woolworths Group Ltd Faces Discount-Price Reckoning After Coles Court Loss
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Woolworths Group Ltd Faces Discount-Price Reckoning After Coles Court Loss

Friday brings Woolworths Group Ltd’s discount-pricing case back into the spotlight, following a Federal Court ruling that found rival Coles had misled customers with its “Down Down” campaign. Timing is key here. The judge is still weighing a separate case involving Woolworths, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission declined to comment while that’s pending. In Coles’ situation, the regulator said the case covered 245 products, and the court identified misleading claims on 13 out of 14 sample “Down Down” price tickets reviewed in the liability hearing.
May 15, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 13.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 13.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 13, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 13, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT Federal Court Rules Coles Misled Shoppers with 'Down Down' Discounts May 13, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. The Federal Court ruled that Australian supermarket giant Coles misled customers by promoting fake "Down Down" discounts on everyday groceries. Justice Michael O'Bryan found Coles' tactic of showing inflated "was" prices for short periods before applying "discounted" prices was deceptive. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued Coles over the practice between 2021 and 2023, arguing the promotional campaigns disguised actual price increases amid inflation. Coles argued these
May 13, 2026
Coles Group Ltd Faces Fresh Pricing Scrutiny as Digital Shelf-Label Trial Raises Dynamic Pricing Questions
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Coles Group Ltd Faces Fresh Pricing Scrutiny as Digital Shelf-Label Trial Raises Dynamic Pricing Questions

Coles Group Ltd faces renewed questions about its plans for digital shelf labels, after telling Inside Retail on Thursday that the system is still being tested at 11 sites and hasn’t expanded further yet. The company stopped short of committing to steer clear of dynamic pricing should the labels go nationwide, according to the trade outlet. It’s suddenly relevant: electronic shelf labels—those small digital screens replacing paper tags—give retailers the power to update prices in real time. Allan Fels, former ACCC chair, told ABC News this could “open the door to personalised pricing.” Chad Gates, who runs pricing software group Pronto Software, warned that shoppers might push back if they start to feel “manipulated”.
March 6, 2026
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