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Coles opens its first fully electric supermarket
Coles head of energy Jane Mansfield said the Orana Village store lays the groundwork for their next steps towards electrifying its operations.
Business
If re-elected, NZ’s National Party plans to split Foodstuffs into two
The plan would turn New Zealand’s grocery duopoly into three major chains that compete wit...
Beerenberg CEO on keeping one foot in the strawberry patch
Robert Priest has six generations behind him and a national growth plan ahead.
FamilyMart taps AI to develop new sweets
The first commercial result of this process is a sweet potato canele with caramel sauce, p...
What did Woolworths see in the IGA down the road?
What one bizarre visit reveals about the serious power imbalance between independents and...
Arizona accuses L’Oréal of concealing cancer risks linked to hair relaxers
The state is seeking a court order forcing L’Oréal to stop selling the products unless it ...
Abbott to pay US$384m to resolve claims over infant formula
The lawsuit followed a 2022 recall of Abbott baby formula products.
Technology
FamilyMart taps AI to develop new sweets
The first commercial result of this process is a sweet potato canele with caramel sauce, p...
The Palantir problem Coles could not explain away
What began as an AI efficiency play became a lesson in how retailers explain data.
Coles claims Palantir wasn’t used for surveillance, ends partnership
Coles previously claimed that the software is used for operations such as bakery productio...
Supply Chain
Baiada unveils new poultry processing facility in Tamworth
At launch, the processing plant can process about 1.5 million chickens per week, and up to...
Woolworths’ Tasmanian beef decision exposes pressure on local producers
A Tasmanian called the loss a “kick in the guts” for the island state’s farmers.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners secures linehaul transport deal with Visy
Under Visy's national fleet network, CCEP will benefit from reliable capacity, operational...
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Coles opens its first fully electric supermarket
Coles head of energy Jane Mansfield said the Orana Village store lays the groundwork for t...
Radical Foodstuffs split agenda receives little support
“It's not quite nationalising a private business, but it’s too close for comfort,” said th...
Why independent retailers matter more than ever
From LaManna to Harris Farm, family-owned grocers show how scale and local character can c...
