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Coles sales increase in third quarter, opens new automatic DC

For the 12 weeks to March 26, group sales increased 6.5 per cent to $9.7 billion.
Woolworths to phase-out 15-cent shopping bags in final states

Woolworths to axe 15-cent reusable shopping bags

The company has already discontinued plastic shopping bags from its stores across ACT, WA, NT, QLD, and SA.

Why MilkRun’s collapse shows the “days of cheap capital are over”

Milkrun's biggest issue was that venture capital firms are no longer willing to take risky bets.

Coles, Uber Eats launch on-demand delivery partnership

Orders placed on the app will be packed and delivered by a delivery person using the Uber Eats platform.

Wesfarmers sells the last of its Coles Group stake

The sale netted Wesfarmers about $688 million, at a value of $18.50 per share.

Food-delivery startups Milkrun and Colab collapse into administration

Both businesses have struggled to attract investors and adequate funding to keep their operations afloat.

Aldi Australia CEO Tom Daunt set to become global chief 

The 51-year-old CEO is committed to staying in the worldwide role for three years and will likely return to Australia in...

Walmart aims for 65 per cent of stores to be automation serviced by 2026

Walmart, which operates more than 5,000 US stores, did not immediately respond to questions about whether the moves will...

Viva Energy acquires On The Run Group for $1.15 billion

The transaction will amalgamate the OTR, Smoke Mart & Gift Box and Wholesale Fuels businesses within Viva Energy.

How Scoop Whole Foods is scaling plastic-free supermarkets into beauty

Scoop Whole Foods is moving beyond its focus on food and hygiene to launch the first closed-loop line of beauty products...

ACCC to allow supermarkets to collaborate on soft-plastics recycling

ACCC deputy chair, Mick Keogh, said the RedCycle liquidation has “provoked a lot of community concern”.

Woolworths is getting into telehealth – how will it work?

Unlike the other appointments available through the Woolworths’ clinical partners, naturopathic appointments will be off...

Digital marketplaces to grow in 2023, aiding brand discoverability

Our research revealed that 88 per cent of Australian consumers bought from digital marketplaces during the past year.

Aldi named Best Sustainable Seafood Supermarket

The retailer was recognised for stocking a wide range of everyday affordable and accessible MSC-labelled products and fo...
Doughnut Time to be saold through 500 Ampol service stations

Doughnut Time to be sold through 500 Ampol service stations

Kate Thomson, executive GM at Ampol, said the initial customer feedback in Victoria was "overwhelmingly positive".

Good & Fugly expands into Brisbane

The business, which started in 2020, sells imperfect fruit and vegetables through a subscription box model, in both Melb...

New Zealand brewer Chur returns to Australia

Initially, the brand’s beers will be available exclusively in Victoria via distributor Kaddy, but the company plans to e...

Woolworths to supply Circle K stores in New Zealand

The agreement represents the sixth confirmed wholesale customer since Woolworths NZ launched its wholesale business last...
Aldi brings out The Hot Cross Bun Bag for Easter

Aldi brings out The Hot Cross Bun Bag for Easter

The Bun Bag is designed with colorful stripes with Hot Cross Bun prints, with two insulated pockets to keep the buns war...

Woolworths, Foodstuffs contribute $1m to aid suppliers hit by NZ cyclone

Countdown’s commercial director for fresh, Pieter de Wet, said it is the retailer's “responsibility” to step up and help...