How do you like them apples? Why Australians could be paying more for granny smiths

Growers group says supermarkets are marking up price of granny smiths by well over 100%, more than double that of other varieties

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Are Australians paying too much for green apples?

Ahead of the first parliamentary inquiry hearing into supermarket prices on Thursday, one farming group claims that unfair practices are so widespread that the major supermarkets are even inflating the price tag of a specific variety of apple.

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