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After krill oil move, Coles urged to match Woolworths on plastics

“Coles lags behind its peers on plastic disclosure and reductions of plastic packaging for its own brand products.”

Holy Moly enters Australia through Woolworths

Australia is Holy Moly’s first market outside Europe, marking the next stage of its expansion.
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Why DC Coffee is courting Australia’s “post-specialty” home baristas

Trevor Simmons is using everything specialty coffee taught Australians, then removing some of its ceremony to win the su...
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Woolworths plans to move 130 jobs out of New Zealand

The Workers First Union slammed the plans as “corporate greed”.
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Woolworths’ Tasmanian beef decision exposes pressure on local producers

A Tasmanian called the loss a “kick in the guts” for the island state’s farmers.

Why Woolworths and Coles are now selling thousands more ‘own brand’ products

Supermarkets have the potential to increase their profitability by selling their own products, as long as they keep a fu...

Moondarra launches Cranberry & Vanilla Cream Cheese at Woolworths

Alongside the flavour addition, Moondarra updated the labelling for its marinated cheese product line.
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Woolworths FY26 profit grows as Big W returns, but underpayments weigh

Big W returned to profit as stronger food sales and e-commerce lifted Woolworths’ FY26 result.
Woolworths Ooshies

Recycled Ooshies can’t hide Woolworths’ plastic contradiction 

Ooshies are back – along with Woolworths’ plastic double standard.
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Coles and Woolworths enter retail’s facial recognition minefield

From “pay with a smile” terminals to in-store cameras, Australian retail is quietly building a biometric future.
Farmers’ Own milk brand

Woolworths phases out its Farmers’ Own milk brand

The retailer has already removed Farmers’ Own from shelves in South Australia.

Why Woolworths shoppers will find eyeshadow next to chocolate this month

DBG Beauty's Michelle Kluz reveals why grocery aisles, not beauty counters, are becoming the new frontier for product di...
DC Coffee's new packaging

DC Coffee expands Woolworths-exclusive range

Founded in 2004, DC Coffee reached more than 200 wholesale cafe clients nationwide by 2016.
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Indian Foods Group expands nationally as Australians embrace Indian food

"Our goal is to remove the barriers people often associate with cooking Indian food," said Anchal Nayyar, director of In...
Coles, Woolworths

World-first price gouging laws set sights on Coles, Woolworths

There won’t be any fixed threshold for what is an excessive price, the ACCC said.
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Analysis: What impact will the price-gouging laws have on supermarkets?

The new law does put Coles and Woolworths on notice that their pricing practices are being watched.
Woolworth Kids Sunscreen

Woolworths faces ACCC review of kids’ sunscreen complaint

The Australian Sunscreen Council has raised a question about what makes the children's version suitable for them.
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Woolworths is no longer Australia’s least-trusted brand

Bunnings retained its position as Australia’s most trusted brand for a tenth consecutive quarter.
avocado virtual reality (VR) supply chain training program

Avocado industry launches VR supply chain training with Woolworths

The program simulates real-world supply chain environments to deliver scalable training for workers.

Woolworths accused of culling vegan grocery options

Shoppers have reported a decline in vegan grocery options, with some stores allegedly moving products into less visible ...