Dan Armes, Author at IndiHub

8 Ways to Prevent Inventory Shrinkage at your Supermarket

Inventory shrinkage impacts supermarkets all across Australia. It can be caused by customer or employee theft, unreliable inventory management systems, poor recordkeeping, errors with invoices, a change in operations, fraudulent vendors, or misplaced items. A few consequences of inventory shrinkage are as follows: Loss of revenue A lower amount of purchasing power Unsatisfactory customer service […]

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How to Protect Supermarket Workers from Abusive Customers

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One of the many pitfalls that supermarket workers might run into is encountering abusive and threatening customers. Not only are these individuals difficult to be around, but they can make an employee’s life miserable in more ways than one. The following guide seeks to help supermarket employers protect their workers from abusive customers in three

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The retail giants sizing down their stores

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Big retailers are sizing down, with supermarket brand IGA and furniture retailer Ikea both offering up small scale versions of their stores. IGA has announced it will be opening up and rebranding 400 stores across the country as IGA Local Grocers – a small-format supermarket under 500 square metres. “We try as much as we

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Coles boss still expects Christmas splurge

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Coles Group boss Steven Cain expects shoppers will still splurge on items such as seafood, ham and Black Forest bombe puddings this holiday season and any major pull-back on spending will not occur until early next year. Mr Cain told The Australian Financial Review Coles is catering for all budgets and expects “the best Christmas ever” as

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Aldi may be liable for millions in compensation

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A Federal Court judge’s ruling on a short list of pre-shift tasks for warehouse workers could cost the chain big time. Aldi could be liable for millions of dollars in compensation after a Federal Court judge found the supermarket chain had underpaid warehouse workers. The court has found Aldi breached employment laws by directing employees to begin work

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Man charged after alleged armed robbery

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A Brisbane man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at Foodworks on Main Street, Park Avenue. A police spokesperson told CQ Today a 23-year-old man from Algester, a suburb in Brisbane, had been charged with armed robbery. Police alleged the man held up the store at knifepoint on Sunday, 2 October, before police

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Australia's two biggest supermarkets have both vowed to cut the cost of hundreds of items in their stores as the cost of living continues to soar.

Supermarket war intensifies

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Australia’s two biggest supermarkets have both vowed to cut the cost of hundreds of items in their stores as the cost of living continues to soar. Coles announced today it will reduce the price of 150 of its products by 10-40 percent from Wednesday. The lower prices will be locked in until the end of January next year.

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‘Sad day’ as North Buderim IGA loses long-running battle

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Key points: The North Buderim IGA has closed after being unable to compete with a Coles complex Staff have found other jobs, but there are fears the closure will impact the remaining nine stores in the complex Centre management is confident of finding a tenant to fill the void A battle between supermarkets has been

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Aldi’s fruit and vegetables named best in supermarket industry

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Aldi customers have ranked the budget supermarket’s fruit and vegetables better than its pricier competitors, according to a new poll. The results come from Canstar Blue’s Customer Awards where shoppers voted Aldi’s greens into the top spot for the second year running. Customers voted across five categories — “value for money”, “freshness of produce”, “variety”,

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The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $21,450 penalty in court against the former operator of an IGA supermarket in Perth.

Former IGA franchisee penalised

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The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $21,450 penalty in court against the former operator of an IGA supermarket in Perth. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed the penalty against S & L Lenz Pty Ltd, which was formerly the franchisee of the IGA supermarket in Byford. The penalty was imposed in response

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Viva Energy snaps up Coles Express service station chain

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Viva Energy will buy Coles Express to become Australia’s largest fuel and convenience operator, pouncing with a $300m deal after several tough years as the Covid-19 pandemic dampened fuel sales. An alliance deal between the pair had been due to run until 2029 but will now be axed with Viva to take on full ownership

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Tough Conversations: How to Handle an Underperforming Employee

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It’s the conversation every supermarket manager or owner dreads. You’ve noticed that one of your employees is habitually underperforming. You also know that handling the issue before it grows is incredibly important. But where do you begin? How do you have these difficult conversations without creating feelings of resentment on either side or making the

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How To Reduce Your Supermarket’s Risk Of Robbery

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Understanding how to deal with a robbery at your supermarket is great. However, making efforts to reduce your risk of crime in the first place is better. While no business owner ever assumes that their business will be the target of a robbery, it’s impossible to eliminate the possibility entirely. To reduce your risk of

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Author name: Dan Armes

8 Ways to Prevent Inventory Shrinkage at your Supermarket

How to Protect Supermarket Workers from Abusive Customers

The retail giants sizing down their stores

Coles boss still expects Christmas splurge

Aldi may be liable for millions in compensation

Man charged after alleged armed robbery

Supermarket war intensifies

‘Sad day’ as North Buderim IGA loses long-running battle

Aldi’s fruit and vegetables named best in supermarket industry

Former IGA franchisee penalised

Viva Energy snaps up Coles Express service station chain

Tough Conversations: How to Handle an Underperforming Employee

How To Reduce Your Supermarket’s Risk Of Robbery

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