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Aldi sued over ‘copycat’ snacks

Aldi has denied the copyright breach but acknowledged the packaging for its products was made without a licence.

How sex and lies are selling vapes online

This will require improved surveillance, monitoring, and regulations that curb the online sale and importation of vapes,...

Coles brings a “Taste of Australia” to Thailand

The export deal facilitated by Austrade will provide local farmers and food producers with an expanded footprint and acc...

Record retail theft puts pressure on Australian supermarkets

Store theft rose 23.7 per cent in NSW between 2021 to 2022, state government figures show – the fastest year-on-year inc...

Coles, Woolworths collaborate to save Redcycle’s soft-plastic stockpile

The supermarkets have extended an offer to safely store the collected materials, in accordance with necessary safety req...

The Reject Shop sales increase, consumers favour low-priced consumables

The business says consumers prefer “non-discretionary low-priced consumables” ahead of more discretionary products as ge...

What Coles and Woolworths are focusing on in the second half of FY23

Australia's supermarket duopoly is already feeling the pain, and reaping the rewards, of changing customer behaviour.

Woolworths’ first-half profit increases as customers return to stores

Woolworths Group CEO, Brad Banducci, said sales momentum was solid in the half as the operating rhythm continues to impr...

Coles’ profit up, but inflation expected to dull second-half

For the 27 weeks to January 1, sales from continuing and discontinued operations contributed $21.4 billion, up 4 per cen...

Leah Weckert named new CEO of Coles; Steven Cain to retire

Outgoing CEO Steven Cain has announced his retirement and will remain with the company for an interim period to facilita...

Harris Farm Markets bans artificial colours in all products

The company is the only Australian grocery chain to abandon artificial colouring.

Aussie supermarkets can expect softer demand ahead, say analysts

Coles and Woolworths are expected to report half-yearly earnings on February 21 and 22, respectively.

Foodstuffs ferries stock by chopper in cyclone’s devastating wake

CEO Chris Quin said the biggest hurdle the company was trying to overcome was road access across the two regions.  

Online butcher Our Cow buys Voly assets to boost reach

Following the acquisition, the company has launched another round of crowdfunding to further expand its offer.

Social media: the next place to shop

Now is the time to ride the social commerce wave.

McDonald’s unveils delivery service in Australia

But the new service comes at a cost – $3.99 delivery fee plus a percentage-based service fee.

Coles and Woolworths ordered to clear 5200 tonnes of soft plastic waste

NSW EPA says the extent of soft plastic waste in storage was “very concerning” – and having collected it, the chains wer...

Tap to deliver: Jimmy Brings launches ‘low-tech’ delivery service

According to the company, VB is the third most popular beer brand ordered nationwide via Jimmy Brings.

Amazon still grasping for success with supermarkets, CEO says

For the time being, the company has closed some grocery shops and impaired certain assets. It took a $720 million charge...

The Reject Shop sales increase, CEO Phil Bishop quits

Sales are expected to be up 3.5 per cent to $439.7 million while comparable store sales improved by 2.4 per cent compare...