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Aldi cuts prices on 300 products to challenge rivals
The retailer is looking to speed up growth after recent challenges from Costco in the sector.
AFGC calls for productivity push in next federal budget
“It’s about targeted investment that lifts productivity, strengthens regional economies, and delivers high-return outcom...
Viva Energy taps former Myer exec Teresa Sando as retail CEO
Rendo has worked at the likes of Big W and Woolworths, most recently serving as MD of Myer’s Apparel Brands.
Award-winning Brix Distillers enters administration
The administrators said that it has one of the largest inventories of Australian rum in the country.
Pure Wine Co adds Pipers Brook Vineyard to portfolio
The partnership will take effect from March 1.
Commission ruling against Aldi ‘will send a message’ – group fights back
An industry association is calling for a change to "archaic" rules.
Coles meets ACCC roadblock in WA store plan
The deal would be likely to provide Coles with a significant market share in the area, which could limit competition fro...
Coles to defend class action lawsuit over workers’ pay
Woolworths, McDonald’s, Big W, and Hungry Jacks are also accused in the lawsuit.
Viva Energy’s convenience sales continue to decline
The company said that the reduction in convenience sales was largely caused by a 33.6 per cent fall in tobacco sales.
Amazon partners with Harris Farm on grocery deal
Customers can now purchase fresh groceries through Amazon’s website for the first time.
Metcash names Bruce Sabatta as CEO of foodservice and convenience
Sabatta was described as a "high-calibre executive with a strong track record of success".
Woolworths warned of New Zealand regulatory breach
NZCC head of groceries, Alice Hume, said the code comes after receiving concerns from suppliers.
OMG Group reaches ‘inflection point’ in Q2 sales
It was the first quarter with a positive cash flow on record, tracing back to Q1 2021.
Reminder: Trading restrictions for retailers on Australia Day
All states permit businesses to trade on January 26, unlike the restrictions on New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve.
A2 Milk says falling Chinese birth rate is impacting its share price
The number of babies born in China last year fell 17 per cent to 7.92 million.
Kids’ toy sold in Woolworths ‘may contain asbestos’
The four-pack ‘Stretcherz Stretch Squad’ toys contain sand, which may contain asbestos, the ACCC said.
JDE Peet’s poised to accept acquisition from Keurig Dr Pepper
As the owner of soft drink brands such as Dr Pepper and 7Up, KDP would be expanding into JDE Peet’s extensive coffee and...
Harris Farm halves losses as sales approach $1bn
Harris Farm opened its first store in Villawood, New South Wales, in 1971. It now has 33.
Woolworths teams up with Google AI in ‘global game changer’
The service will become a "digital concierge" for consumers, Google claims.
Dairy prices rise in boost for NZ farmers
Dairy prices had been steadily falling over the course of 2025 after a peak in early March.
