Weeks after the country’s two largest supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, were taken to Federal Court by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) over claims that it offered “fake” and “illusory” discounts,

An Australian consumer protection law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against the country's top two supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles, alleging the retailers promoted misleading discount claims on everyday products.

Law firm Gerard Malouf and Partners has lodged two class action suits against the supermarket giants in the Federal Court, alleging they breached Australian consumer law through misleading promotional discounts on hundreds of items. Both Coles and Woolworths on Friday told shareholders they would defend themselves against the class actions.

Woolworths and Coles Group said on Friday they would defend class action proceedings commenced by a law firm in Australia's federal court over the grocers' alleged misleading discount claims. On Thursday,

Gerard Malouf and Partners (GMP Law) has lodged class action lawsuits against the two supermarket giants in Federal Court today over allegations they promoted misleading discount

An Australian consumer protection law firm has launched a class action against the country's top two supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles, alleging the retailers promoted misleading discount claims on everyday products.