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Aussies change grocery shopping habits as cost pressures continue
Australians are changing how they approach personal finances.

Aussies change grocery shopping habits as cost pressures continue

Australians are changing how they shop for groceries as they manage household budgets amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures, according to ING's Sense of Us 2026 report. The survey of more than 2000 Australi...
Why GS Retail says private label can no longer compete on price alone 
How supermarkets are going back to the future
Discounts trump trickery in the confectionery aisle 
Avocado industry launches VR supply chain training with Woolworths

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Sam’s Club storefront.

How Walmart turned delivery speed into its big advantage

Rapid delivery, AI personalisation and drone technology lifted e-commerce growth in the latest quarter.
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Why curation is the foundation of success in China’s FMCG retail climate

A consumer standing in front of a category with 40 options is no more satisfied than a consumer standing in front of eig...
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Most Aussies want more healthy products on promotion, survey shows 

Eight in 10 shoppers are falling for the ‘Specials Trap’, YouGov finds.
Image of man buying groceries.

Four in five believe supermarkets are price gouging, survey finds

“It’s an extraordinary level of distrust for an essential service that every household relies on multiple times a week.”
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New Foodstuffs loyalty program excludes Pak’nSave purchases

The company said this was because Pak’n Save “continues to focus on delivering low prices”.
Coles Supermarket

Commentary: Coles could face hundreds of millions in fines after verdict

The maximum penalty in this case could be $50 million per breach of consumer law, or more.
Mary Devine

Foodstuffs South Island CEO Mary Devine to step down 

The board will search for her replacement during the coming months.

When ‘Down Down doesn’t add up: How the ACCC caught Coles

“They’ve lost it in the court of public opinion”: ACCC wins.
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Coles found guilty in ACCC ‘Down Down’ case

The ACCC watchdog claimed that Coles engaged in "illusory" discounts through its ‘Down Down’ promotion.

Can Chemist Warehouse’s retail chaos win over the UK?

As Sigma expands into Britain, the pharmacy giant is betting shoppers will embrace its high-energy approach.

Woolworths accused of culling vegan grocery options

Shoppers have reported a decline in vegan grocery options, with some stores allegedly moving products into less visible ...
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AFGC sounds alarm on sector under strain 

The sector is facing a “perfect storm” of global conflict, surging energy costs, and domestic economic pressures.
Petrol pump at service station.

Why click and collect is winning Australia’s fuel price crunch

Rising petrol and delivery costs are turning click and collect into retail’s most efficient fulfilment model.

Foodstuffs launches soft-plastic recycling trial

The trial is being conducted in partnership with The Packaging Forum’s Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme.

Woolworths reinstates soft plastics collection

The recycled products are made with 30 per cent recycled plastic, such as in-store wall panelling and Woolworths' own-br...