F&P revises guidelines

Whiteware manufacturer Fisher & Paykel Appliances has revised its sales guidelines after Australian retailers claimed they were discouraged from discounting company products - a practice contrary to the Trade Practices Act.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) concluded its investigation yesterday.

"The ACCC identified incidents of concerns as to the way in which some Fisher & Paykel senior and other sales staff have communicated to retailers about retail prices," ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said.