Coles' claims on competition harm from new Australian store rejected by rival
By Saloni Sinha ( October 27, 2026, 06:41 GMT | Insight) -- Coles Supermarkets Australia’s proposed new store in Kalgoorlie could substantially lessen competition even without predatory conduct, independent rival O’Connor Fresh IGA has argued. In submissions to the Australian Competition Tribunal, IGA rejected what it described as Coles’ attempt to make predation, profit sacrifice or overcapacity a prerequisite for finding competition harm from a rival’s exit. Coles Supermarkets Australia’s proposed new store in Kalgoorlie could substantially lessen competition even without predatory conduct, independent rival O’Connor Fresh IGA has argued....
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