Author name: Kath Chan

Metcash Limited has solidified its partnership with Drakes Supermarkets in Queensland, extending their supply agreement by another five years, now running through June 2034. This extension underscores the strength of their ongoing collaboration in delivering essential goods to Queensland communities. Metcash currently supplies 22 Drakes-branded supermarkets across Queensland, generating significant sales of $222.5 million through […]

Woolworths and Coles have been accused of misleading customers into thinking they were getting discounts on everyday groceries, according to new court documents. Items like pet food, fly spray, tampons, and even infant formula were marketed with discounts as high as 39%. However, the discounts were often not real, and some products were still sold

Paul Pouloudis has been selling fruit and vegetables for years at the same store his grandfather opened back in 1939. The Tweed Fruit Exchange, located in Murwillumbah, less than an hour’s drive from Byron Bay, has managed to keep its doors open even as larger stores have moved into town.  “We’re still a family-owned business

Despite scrutiny from the government, Coles CEO Leah Weckert anticipates that more families will choose to stay home during the summer holidays as they manage tighter budgets due to rising mortgage rates and higher bills. To cater to these needs, Coles is putting a strong focus on its own-brand products, which Weckert describes as “more

This week, the Australian Government released the ACCC’s Supermarkets Inquiry Interim Report, shedding light on the country’s major supermarket chains. The ACCC is scrutinising all aspects of the supermarket industry, from market dominance and competition to rising prices and tactics like shrinkflation. They’re also examining the buying power of supermarkets and concerns from both consumers