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Coles and Brownes pay infringement notice penalties for alleged Dairy Code breaches

infringement22 May 2026Penalty $40K

Respondent

Coles Supermarkets Australia

Facts

Coles Supermarkets Australia and Brownes Foods Operations have each paid $39,600 in penalties after the ACCC issued each company with two infringement notices for separate alleged contraventions of the Dairy Code of Conduct.

Outcome

ACCC infringement notices paid of $39,600 — Coles Supermarkets Australia (two notices, Dairy Code) (2026-05-22). Brownes Foods Operations separately paid $39,600 for separate alleged contraventions. See the ACCC source for the full terms.

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https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/coles-and-brownes-pay-infringement-notice-penalties-for-alleged-dairy-code-breaches

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