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What actually are ‘essential services’ and who decides?
While we have seen many businesses reduce or close their operations, many are waiting for further announcements to poten...
Catch reports near 300 per cent increase on sales of household goods
Traffic to Catch's grocery pages rises 467 per cent as consumers gravitate online.
Coles opens three pop-up distribution centres to meet demand, and there’s more to come
Supermarket giant places 7000 staff in two weeks, with a further 5000 jobs on offer across supermarkets, liquor, online,...
Woolies introduces ‘Basics Box’ as part of online efforts
Woolworths is rolling out an $80 box of basic groceries which includes meals, snacks and a few essential items.
Coles’ acquisition of Jewel Fine Foods gets green light from ACCC
Coles' acquisition of a major supplier is its first since listing as an independent company on the ASX.
Woolworths boosts online deliveries through 41 priority hubs
Woolworths cuts trading hours to scale up online deliveries to the elderly, people with disabilities and those in mandat...
Shop! ANZ calls for participants for retail survey
Participants will get a free copy of the Shop! ANZ research report.
Coles begins roll out of online priority service as temporary substitute for Coles Online
The supermarket giant has also added dedicated shopping hours for emergency services and healthcare workers.
Unilever adapts lines to produce hand sanitiser as factories run nonstop to meet demand for essentials
Unilever has reassured staff that they will be protected from sudden drops in pay as a result of market disruption or be...
ACCC allows supermarkets to work together to overcome supply issues
ACCC decision allows supermarkets to temporarily sidestep competition rules in order to address challenges with food and...
Which shops can stay open in Australia?
Confusion surrounds the Federal and State Governments conflicting containment measures.
State-by-state: Easter 2020 trading hours
Coronavirus scare may impact Easter holiday trading sales this year, ARA says.
Supermarkets band together to call for better treatment of staff
In light of aggressive shopper behaviour, the statement asked Australians to treat their dedicated employees with courte...
SA supermarkets to open 24 hours
Shopping hours extended to cope with demand and assist with supply of grocery stock.
Woolies and Coles suspend online orders as shoppers descend on sites
Australian supermarkets struggle to cope with online demand as in-store shoppers warned about violence towards staff.
Reckitt Benckiser working ‘around the clock’ to maintain supply of hygiene products
RB Health reports a surge in demand for Dettol hand sanitiser, household cleaners, hand wash as well as Nurofen products...
Woolworths introduces extra measures to support elderly and people with disability amid COVID-19 panic
Coles CEO Steven Cain enforces further product limits and suspends change of mind refunds.
Industry reacts to Government’s stimulus plan
Woolworths introduces measures to support casual workers and workers without leave affected by the outbreak.
ARA calls for 24 hour supermarket deliveries to keep shelves stocked
Woolworths halts 'change of mind' refunds as consumers continue to stockpile groceries over coronavirus fears.
January sales fall on back of bushfires: ABS
Spending at supermarkets rose 0.4 per cent, while specialised food retailing fell 1.1 per cent.