Woolworths chairman ‘disappointed with the ACCC’ for bringing Federal Court action

Woolworths chairman Scott Perkins has told shareholders he is “disappointed with the ACCC’s announcement to commence proceedings” against the supermarket giant, while admitting “I am sure we will learn things from some of these inquiries.”

Perkins made the comments during his AGM address at the supermarket’s shareholder meeting on Thursday morning.

The ACCC commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths and Coles last month, alleging each supermarket made misleading claims about product discounts.

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