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Location : Wasted Space Job/hobbies : Cayman Islands Actuary
| Subject: The good: Woolworths 'intimidated' regulator Sat May 03, 2014 10:50 pm | |
| A decision by the liquor regulator to ban shopper docket deals for alcohol was quashed after "intimidation" – including complaints to ministers and legal threats – by Woolworths, according to internal documents.
On July 26, the NSW Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing's director of compliance, Paul Newson, decided an investigation showed the docket deals encouraged the abuse of alcohol, and recommended a ban on Coles Liquor shopper dockets, despite the potential for legal action from Coles or Woolworths.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/woolworths-intimidated-regulator-20140503-zr3ux.html#ixzz30iAkEwBK |
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