Editing Oligopsony (section)

===Retail===
Over at least 30 years, supermarkets in developed economies around the world{{which|date=July 2019}} have acquired an increasing share of grocery markets. In doing so, they have increased their influence over suppliers—what food is grown and how it is processed and packaged—with impacts reaching deep into the lives and livelihoods of farmers and workers worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|last=Consumers International|title=The relationship between supermarkets and suppliers|url=http://www.europe-economics.com/publications/the_relationship_between_supermarkets_and_suppliers.pdf=bv.47810305,d.dGI|access-date=11 June 2013}}</ref>
In addition to increasing their market share with consumers, consolidation of suppliers means that retailers can exercise significant market power. In some countries, this has led to allegations of abuse, unethical and illegal conduct.<ref>{{cite web|last=Background Briefing|title=Casualties in the supermarket war|date=23 March 2013 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/2013-03-24/4582278|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=11 June 2013}}</ref>

The situation in Australia is a good example since two retailers, [[Coles Supermarkets|Coles]] and [[Woolworths Supermarkets|Woolworths]] control 70% of the national food market.<ref>{{cite web|last=Consumers International|title=The relationship between supermarkets and suppliers|url=http://www.europe-economics.com/publications/the_relationship_between_supermarkets_and_suppliers.pdf=bv.47810305,d.dGI|access-date=11 June 2013}}</ref>