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The Commonwealth Ombudsman, the ACCC and Bakers Delight

Posted Mon, 2010/02/22 - 05:16 by Ray Borradale

In Australia the Commonwealth Ombudsman investigates complaints relating to alleged non-performance of government agencies.  In this instance the Ombudsman has received a complaint that the ACCC’s investigation into Bakers Delight [COBS in North America] was ‘flawed and lacked procedural fairness’.

Metcash Asked to Come Clean

Posted Sat, 2009/12/19 - 16:33 by Ray Borradale

Australia’s Franklins Supermarkets franchisees have called on Metcash to ‘come clean’ over supplier discounts associated with $2B of purchases.

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ACCC Proceeds Against Refund Home Loans

Posted Thu, 2009/10/22 - 17:25 by Ray Borradale

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking action against Refund Home Loans claiming the franchisor misled franchisees regarding a ‘special’ relationship with the ACCC.

ACCC Terrorize Little Folk

Posted Wed, 2009/10/07 - 18:04 by Ray Borradale

In the Brisbane Federal Court, a self-defending little franchisor faces the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in full force and hell bent on arming a Federal Small Business Minister.

Lenards Franchise Verdict, Guilty of Murder

Posted Mon, 2009/06/08 - 14:39 by Ray Borradale

PERTH, Australia - The jury in the Lenards Chicken franchise murder trial has brought back a verdict of ‘guilty of murder' for the leader of the sub-franchisor (aka master franchisee) for Western Australia.

Millionaire Denies Murdering Gay Lover

Posted Mon, 2008/10/27 - 05:25 by Ray Borradale

These pair were the most brutal master franchisees in Australia where their gutter style has been the subject of a number of submissions to the franchising Inquiry in Australia.