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Starburst

Mars Wrigley announces axing of Starburst brand in Australia

A confectionary giant has been forced to respond after lolly lovers spotted their favourite treat had mysteriously disappeared from Aussie shelves. A confectionary giant might have thought it could quietly ditch one of its most well known Aussie brands – but social media had other ideas. TikToker @nariman.dein took to the social media platform to ask

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Aldi

U-turn for Aldi as supermarket quietly removes online shopping option

Customers have expressed disappointment at a major U-turn from Aldi Australia, but the retailer insists the change was necessary to deliver the “best value”. Aldi Australia has made a major change to its online store, leaving customers disappointed. Last year, Aldi announced a trial where shoppers could purchase some of its Special Buys items online, but it

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Melbourne supermarket

CCTV footage shows moments before Melbourne supermarket robbed

Police have released previously unseen footage of the moments before a young man brazenly robs a Melbourne supermarket at gunpoint in broad daylight. Officers have been investigating the armed robbery since September 15, 2020, when a young man wielded a firearm and demanded cash from the store employee. The footage shows the young man, believed

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Supermarket of the Year

Aldi crowned Supermarket of the Year for fifth year running

Australian shoppers have voted for the Supermarket of the Year – and a long-standing favourite has come out on top. Aldi has been recognised as having Australia’s most satisfied supermarket shoppers by Canstar Blue for a fifth consecutive year. This announcement comes after the German import was named Australia’s ‘Supermarket of the Year’ by Roy

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inflation

Food, grocery prices to remain high for at least 18 months as inflation persists

The boss of the nation’s peak body for food and grocery manufacturers says consumers should brace for another 18 months of heightened inflation, with many approaching retailers for a third time asking for price hikes. Australian Food and Grocery Council chief executive Tanya Barden has warned the impacts of supply chain disruptions, Covid-19 and the

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