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IGA Supermarkets: Driving Local Economies and Creating Jobs in Australia

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According to Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) data, IGA supermarkets contribute over $8.2 billion to the Australian economy annually. With a network of more than 1400 independent family-owned supermarkets, IGA and Foodland IGA retailers are committed to supporting local communities throughout Australia. The PwC study revealed that IGA and Foodland IGA are major employers, providing jobs

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Coles and Woolworths criticised for promoting defunct recycling program

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Questions have been raised regarding the promotion of a soft plastic recycling program by Coles and Woolworths, despite its collapse last year. Both retailers still inform customers through plastic packaging for various products that they can return soft plastics to stores for recycling. However, a recent photo uploaded by a shopper on social media shows

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Leah Weckert Becomes Coles’ First Female CEO in its 109-Year History

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Leah Weckert, a former McKinsey consultant and Foster’s beer executive, has been appointed as the new CEO of Coles, Australia’s second-largest supermarket chain. Weckert will be the first woman to lead Coles in its 109-year history, and her appointment raises the number of women leading top-20 ASX companies to five. She will take over from

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7 Reasons Why Your Supermarket Needs Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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If your supermarket lacks organisation and your employees lack independence, implementing a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) can be the solution to your problems. SOPs provide written instructions that describe how to perform a task or activity that is done frequently. These instructions should be precise and clear enough for anyone to follow. Here

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Woolies Artificial Intelligence expansion continues as shoppers slam the technology

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Supermarket giant Woolworths has expanded the use of technology that films customers scanning items at self-serve check-outs. Supermarket giant Woolworths has expanded the use of technology that films customers scanning items at self-serve check-outs. The trial by Woolworths initially began in Seven Hills, in Sydney’s west, in 2022 but has now been expanded to 250

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IGA

Win back the cost of groceries: IGA’s new campaign via The Core Agency

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IGA has unveiled its newest campaign via The Core Agency, whereby 100 people per day could win back the cost of their groceries. The campaign shows frontman and comedian Shane Jacobson standing beside 100 full shopping trolleys, to illustrate the daily opportunities IGA customers have to win. Across the month of February, IGA shoppers can

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Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles changing up plastic bag policies

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Key points: Woolworths will phase out plastic bags from its stores in Queensland and the ACT The supermarket chain says customers can still buy alternatives made from paper and fabric, or chill bags Coles is introducing compostable produce bags after an attempt to remove plastic bags proved “challenging” Woolworths has announced it is doing away

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Woolworths slammed after raising minimum spend for Direct to Boot service

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Woolworths has responded to criticism it’s leaving vulnerable customers disadvantaged after making a change to a popular shopping service. The supermarket giant has increased the minimum spend for online shoppers using its free Direct to Boot service – which allows customers to make an online order and then collect it from their local store without

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