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Grocery

Bernie Brookes to chair AFGC board
Brookes was formerly a senior executive with Woolworths.

Bernie Brookes to chair AFGC board

Former Woolworths executive Bernie Brookes AM has been appointed chair of the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) board, effective immediately. Brookes has over 40 years of executive and board-level ...
Survey finds consumers changing spending habits with growing grocery prices
MGA Independent Retailers names Martin Stirling as CEO
SPC’s Nature One Dairy, Natural Ingredients boost revenue
Bubs Australia’s second-quarter net revenue surges

Grocery Archives

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Annual food prices up amid more expensive grocery food, restaurant meals

Prices for grocery food and restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food were up 2.7 per cent and 3.1 per cent, respectively.
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Mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to commence April 1

An anonymous supplier and whistle‑blower complaints pathway will be created through the ACCC.

Under scrutiny over grocery prices, Foodstuffs removes search by price online

Consumer NZ criticised the timing of the change, calling it "bizarre" during a cost-of-living crisis. 

Indonesia to check grocery shelves as deadline for halal labels nears

The law requires products or restaurants without the certification to declare they do not comply with Islamic law.

How independent supermarket LaManna is redefining Australian grocery shopping

Melbourne’s LaManna is ready to reintroduce itself to consumers as a retail destination for more than just the weekly sh...

The Foodstuffs merger is dead for now, but that won’t fix NZ’s grocery sector

Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island argued the levels of competition in the supermarket sector would not...

Couche-Tard is reportedly considering raising its offer price for Seven & I

Seven & I has tapped Nomura to advise its board in preparation for a potential takeover battle with Couche-Tard.

Foodstuffs partners in caps and lids recycling program trial

Foodstuffs and The Packaging Forum will collaborate on expanding their collection network over the next 12 months.

‘Concerning picture’: ComCom sees no improvement in grocery competition

Ongoing issues include increasing retail margins and dominance by the two major players, Foodstuffs and Woolworths.

Food and grocery industry sees lower profit despite growth in turnover

The drop in profits was attributed to persistent cost pressures from commodities, energy, and shipping.

Asian grocery chain opens second mega-market in Victoria

The location will feature 1800sqm and specialise in all things Japanese and Korean.

Umall unveils new online Asian supermarket

The supermarket has launched a pilot same-day delivery program in select Sydney postcodes.

Asian online grocer tempts shoppers with free milk and eggs

The company also offers a $10 off and complementary delivery for orders over $59.

Online grocer Delish Deliveries collapses – twice – with deceptive twist

The company collapsed and had a new owner last year, but the image of original founders continued to greet customers onl...

Will massive fines for grocers who exploit suppliers work?

Fines of $10 million will force supermarkets to think carefully before exploiting suppliers, but more could have been do...