The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it does not believe that supermarket operator Coles broke any competition rules when it dropped the price of it's
house brand milk to AU$ 1 a litre
On the matter of dairy farmers and processors, Samuel said that evidence has shown that most milk processors pay the same farm gate price to dairy farmers irrespective of whether it is intended to be sold as branded or
house brand milk.
The commission chairman Graeme Samuel said in the verdict that the most major impact from the reduction has been on the supermarket's profits, but has benefited consumers who purchase
house brand milk.
According to the press release, «ACCC enquiries have revealed evidence that Coles» purpose in reducing the price of
its house brand milk was to increase its market share by taking sales from its supermarket competitors including Woolworths.
Not exact matches
The rapid expansion of private label groceries at Coles and Woolworths — where
house brands now account for about 20 per cent of packaged grocery sales — has had devastating consequences for some suppliers, particularly in staples such as bread and
milk.
Shares in Japan's Snow
Brand Milk Products rebounded on Thursday, boosted by a newspaper report that trading
house Itochu was willing to support the scandal - tainted dairy products maker, a Reuters report reveals.
The NuLac acquisition gave the company exclusive access to 6.2 million litres of
milk annually from 8500 goats in Australia and New Zealand, along with ownership of the CapriLac range of goat dairy products including yoghurt,
milk and
milk powder and the Coach
House Dairy
brands.
In the
milk sector, Dairy Farmers was powerless to stop the attack on its
brand from slashing the price of in -
house milk.
That this
House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles
milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail
milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling
milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name
brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh
milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh
milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and
milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing
milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».
As anybody that visits my
house knows, DairyPure
brand milk and TruMoo products are not only staples in my fridge, but also, essential aspects of my cooking — and my kiddo's daily snack routine.
* 100 GRAND ® * ADDITIONS ™ * AFTER EIGHT ® Biscuits & Mints * ALBERS ® Corn Meal and Grits * ALPO ® * ALPO ® COME «N GET IT ® * AQUARI - YUMS ™ cat treats * BABY RUTH ® * BACI ® * BEGGIN» STRIPS ® dog treats * BENEFUL ® dog food * BIT - O - HONEY ® * BOTTLE CAPS ® * BUITONI ® * BUITONI ® Risotto & Foccacia Bread Mix * BUSY BONE ™ dog treats * BUTTERFINGER ® * CARLOS V ® * CAT CHOW ® cat food * CHEF - MATE ® * CHEW - RIFIC ™ dog treats * CHUNKY ® * COFFEE - MATE ® * COFFEE - MATE ™ LATTE CREATIONS ™ * CROISSANT POCKETS ®
brand sandwiches * CRUCIAL ® * DELI - CAT ® cat food * DOG CHOW ® dog food * FAA ™ * FANCY FEAST ® cat food * FRISKIES ® canned & dry cat food * GOBSTOPPERS ® * GOOBERS ® * GOOD START ® Infant Formulas * HI PRO ® dog food * HOT POCKETS ®
brand sandwiches * KIBBLES AND CHUNKS ® dog food * KIT «N KABOODLE ® cat food * KITTEN CHOW ® cat food * KLIM ® * LA LECHERA ® Sweetened Condensed
Milk * LAFFY TAFFY ® * LEAN CUISINE ® * LEAN POCKETS ® brand sandwiches * LIBBY»S ® Pumpkin * LIK - M - AID ® Fun Dip * MAGGI ® Seasonings * MIGHTY DOG ® dog food * MILO ® powdered beverage & ready - to - drink * MINOR»S ® * MODULEN ® IBD * MOIST & MEATY ® * NAN ® Infant Formula * NERDS ® * NESCAFÉ ® * NESCAFÉ ® Café con Leche * NESCAFÉ ® CLASICO ™ (soluble coffees from Mexico) * NESQUIK ® * NESTEA ® * Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition * NESTLÉ ® JUICY JUICE ® 100 % fruit juices * Nestlé FoodServices * NESTLÉ ® ABUELITA ® * NESTLÉ ® CARNATION ® INSTANT BREAKFAST ® * NESTLÉ ® CARNATION ® Malted Milk * NESTLÉ ® CARNATION ® Milks * NESTLÉ ® CRUNCH ® * NESTLÉ ® dessert toppings * NESTLÉ ® European Style ™ Desserts * NESTLÉ ® Hot Cocoa Mix * NESTLÉ ® Infant Formulas * NESTLÉ ® MIlk Chocolate * NESTLÉ ® NIDO ® * NESTLÉ ® SIGNATURES TREASURES ® * NESTLÉ ® SIGNATURES ™ TURTLES ® * NESTLÉ ® TOLL HOUSE ® Candy Bars * NESTLÉ ® TOLL HOUSE ® Morsels & baking ingredients * NIPS ® * NUTREN ® * NUTREN ® GLYTROL ® * NUTREN ® PULMONARY (formerly NUTRIVENT ®) * NUTREN ® RENAL (formerly NUTRIRENAL ™) * NUTREN ® REPLETE ® * NUTRIHEAL ™ * NUTRIHEP ® * OH HE
Milk * LAFFY TAFFY ® * LEAN CUISINE ® * LEAN POCKETS ®
brand sandwiches * LIBBY»S ® Pumpkin * LIK - M - AID ® Fun Dip * MAGGI ® Seasonings * MIGHTY DOG ® dog food * MILO ® powdered beverage & ready - to - drink * MINOR»S ® * MODULEN ® IBD * MOIST & MEATY ® * NAN ® Infant Formula * NERDS ® * NESCAFÉ ® * NESCAFÉ ® Café con Leche * NESCAFÉ ® CLASICO ™ (soluble coffees from Mexico) * NESQUIK ® * NESTEA ® * Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition * NESTLÉ ® JUICY JUICE ® 100 % fruit juices * Nestlé FoodServices * NESTLÉ ® ABUELITA ® * NESTLÉ ® CARNATION ® INSTANT BREAKFAST ® * NESTLÉ ® CARNATION ® Malted
Milk * NESTLÉ ® CARNATION ® Milks * NESTLÉ ® CRUNCH ® * NESTLÉ ® dessert toppings * NESTLÉ ® European Style ™ Desserts * NESTLÉ ® Hot Cocoa Mix * NESTLÉ ® Infant Formulas * NESTLÉ ® MIlk Chocolate * NESTLÉ ® NIDO ® * NESTLÉ ® SIGNATURES TREASURES ® * NESTLÉ ® SIGNATURES ™ TURTLES ® * NESTLÉ ® TOLL HOUSE ® Candy Bars * NESTLÉ ® TOLL HOUSE ® Morsels & baking ingredients * NIPS ® * NUTREN ® * NUTREN ® GLYTROL ® * NUTREN ® PULMONARY (formerly NUTRIVENT ®) * NUTREN ® RENAL (formerly NUTRIRENAL ™) * NUTREN ® REPLETE ® * NUTRIHEAL ™ * NUTRIHEP ® * OH HE
Milk * NESTLÉ ® CARNATION ®
Milks * NESTLÉ ® CRUNCH ® * NESTLÉ ® dessert toppings * NESTLÉ ® European Style ™ Desserts * NESTLÉ ® Hot Cocoa Mix * NESTLÉ ® Infant Formulas * NESTLÉ ®
MIlk Chocolate * NESTLÉ ® NIDO ® * NESTLÉ ® SIGNATURES TREASURES ® * NESTLÉ ® SIGNATURES ™ TURTLES ® * NESTLÉ ® TOLL HOUSE ® Candy Bars * NESTLÉ ® TOLL HOUSE ® Morsels & baking ingredients * NIPS ® * NUTREN ® * NUTREN ® GLYTROL ® * NUTREN ® PULMONARY (formerly NUTRIVENT ®) * NUTREN ® RENAL (formerly NUTRIRENAL ™) * NUTREN ® REPLETE ® * NUTRIHEAL ™ * NUTRIHEP ® * OH HE
MIlk Chocolate * NESTLÉ ® NIDO ® * NESTLÉ ® SIGNATURES TREASURES ® * NESTLÉ ® SIGNATURES ™ TURTLES ® * NESTLÉ ® TOLL
HOUSE ® Candy Bars * NESTLÉ ® TOLL
HOUSE ® Morsels & baking ingredients * NIPS ® * NUTREN ® * NUTREN ® GLYTROL ® * NUTREN ® PULMONARY (formerly NUTRIVENT ®) * NUTREN ® RENAL (formerly NUTRIRENAL ™) * NUTREN ® REPLETE ® * NUTRIHEAL ™ * NUTRIHEP ® * OH HENRY!
We definitely have our favourite bean and
milk brands too, so it feels personal and I can use one of my Keep Cups to take it anywhere around the
house (or with me to the other office should I need to!)
Author Joey Green, 53, («Paint Your
House with Powdered
Milk,» «The Bubble Wrap Book») is a former advertising guy and National Lampoon contributing editor who gained fame for his wacky uses of
brand - name products.
Included in the four day tour are visits to Dwell on Design complete with personal meetups with Jonathan Adler AND Karim Rashid, the Dwell on Design Home Tour, the
brand new LA Design Trail curated by Design
Milk and Modenus and evenings filled with parties, VIP dinners (can you say Barrington
House?)