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Supermarkets

Consumers make sacrifices due to higher grocery prices, says ACCC

Consumers make sacrifices due to higher grocery prices, says ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging more consumers to participate in its survey on household spending as the consumer watchdog investigates the pricing practices of supermarkets...
Exclusive: The thinking behind Coles’ revamped Chadstone flagship store
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Greens’ pitch to force grocery divestments slammed by retailers
Drakes acquires IGA Mount Barker and Cellarbrations

Supermarkets Archives

SA supermarket Saints Road Foodland named IGA Retailer of the Year

The award recognises excellence in retailing and the positive advancement of the IGA brand. 

The new TikTok challenge waging war on the major supermarkets’ pricing

Food for thought, the rising price of groceries could be honed in with transparency across the entire supply chain.

Woolworths loses Australia’s most-trusted brand crown 

Bunnings lost the title of Australia's most trusted brand to Woolworths in May 2020.

Aldi to open 800 more US stores by 2028

Aldi is “throwing down the gauntlet” to traditional grocery and could cause “significant disruption and pain” for rivals...
Coles Finest taps design agency Hulsbosch for brand refresh

Coles unveils brand refresh for its premium private label range

The range comprises more than 100 products, from jams, honey, coffee, bakery and desserts, fresh meat, fish, and ready-m...

Whole Foods thinks smaller in neighborhood concept foray

New store format will launch on the Upper East Side in Manhattan with the first location at 1175 Third Avenue this year.

ACCC seeks consumer, supplier submissions in grocery sector probe

Meanwhile, there is a call for co-ops to be encouraged to increase competition in the sector.

Coles’ revenue rises on higher supermarket, liquor sales

However, post-tax net profit slid 3.6 per cent to $594 million.

Why supermarkets are stocking breakout and trendsetting brands

Digital beauty labels’ decision to stock their internet viral products in Coles and Woolworths is based on more than jus...

How healthy are plant-based foods? The Conversation tests 700

Our nutritional audit of more than 700 plant-based foods for sale in Australian supermarkets has just been published.

What to know about Woolworths’ appointment of its first female CEO in 100 years

While some have welcomed the move as a historic moment, others refer to it as an example of a "glass cliff".

Eight ways Coles and Woolworths squeeze their suppliers

Four Corners reported that meant that, on average, for every $10 Australians pay for groceries, $6.50 is spent at Coles ...

Woolworths books higher net profit, sales in first half

The supermarket group's sales rose 4.4 per cent to $34.64 billion.

Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci to retire

Banducci will retire after serving the company for 13 years, with eight and a half of those as CEO.

Small suppliers face “diabolical choices” dealing with supermarket giants

Four Corners reports grocer charged global brand $25,000 to raise a product price.