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Greens Prioritise Crackdown on Supermarket Price Gouging

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The Greens are prioritising a crackdown on price gouging in the upcoming minority Parliament, unveiling a bold plan to hold major supermarkets accountable and ease cost-of-living pressures. Their proposal includes establishing a Prices Commission (PsC) to monitor corporate pricing and illegal price hikes, with offenders facing heavy fines or potential breakups. The PsC would launch […]

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How to Prepare Your Retail Business for Seasonal Peaks

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Seasonal events—from Christmas to summer sales—can bring a welcome boost in trade for independent retailers. However, without proper planning, these busy periods can also lead to missed opportunities, stock shortages, or overwhelmed staff. Here’s how to prepare your business to make the most of seasonal demand. 1. Forecast Demand Early Look at sales data from

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Woolworths to Cut Costs

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Woolworths’ CEO, Amanda Bardwell, is set to cut $400 million in back-office costs to reinvest in lower prices and regain customer trust after disappointing financial results. Acknowledging the company’s underperformance, both Bardwell and chairman Scott Perkins stressed the need for improvement. Bardwell’s strategy focuses on streamlining operations in Woolworths’ Australian supermarkets, which generate 95% of

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ACCC Grants Conditional Approval for Soft Plastics Recycling

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted conditional approval for Coles, Woolworths, and ALDI to continue recycling stockpiled soft plastics and operating the in-store collection pilot until 31 July 2026. Following the collapse of REDcycle, the ACCC initially granted interim approval in November 2022. ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh stated that while progress

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Woolworths Expands Inclusive Quiet Hour to Five Days a Week

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Woolworths has expanded its Quiet Hour initiative to five days a week, offering a more inclusive shopping experience for customers who experience sensory sensitivities. Between 10:30am and 11:30am, Monday to Friday, the majority of Woolworths stores will implement measures to create a calmer environment. These include dimming the lights, lowering or switching off in-store music

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Reducing Plastic Waste: A Fresh Approach to Blueberry Packaging

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For every kilogram of blueberries sold in Australian supermarkets, around eight plastic punnets are used. With the average Australian consuming 700 grams of blueberries each year, plastic waste quickly accumulates. A Sustainable Shift To address this, blueberry farmers in southern WA have switched to compostable cardboard punnets, reducing single-use plastic. Learning from Global Practices After

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ACCC to Intensify Scrutiny on Supermarkets and Retail

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is set to intensify scrutiny of major supermarkets and retail sectors in the coming financial year, following a surge in consumer complaints and a $30 million funding boost. Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb announced that tackling the cost-of-living crisis remains a key priority, with a focus on dominant supermarket chains

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SPAR Express Opens in Blayney

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SPAR Australia has expanded its presence with a new SPAR Express store in Blayney, NSW’s Central West. Officially opening in December 2024, the store reflects SPAR’s ‘live local, shop local’ philosophy, delivering a top-tier shopping experience to the community. The launch was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local MPs Bruce Reynolds and Rebecca

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Remote Supermarket Slashes Bread Prices with On-Site Baking

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A remote supermarket in Normanton has reduced bread prices by nearly a dollar by baking fresh loaves in-store instead of relying on costly long-haul deliveries. Normanton, a Gulf of Carpentaria town, is a seven-hour drive from Cairns. Previously, bread travelled over 2,000km via truck and train before reaching the shelves. Normanton Foodworks, owned by the

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