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Liquorland

Coles to Rebrand Select Liquor Stores as Liquorland

Coles is gearing up to rebrand several Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor Market stores as Liquorland outlets, marking a significant shift in their liquor retail strategy. As part of a pilot program, nine South Australia, Queensland, and Victoria stores will undergo this transformation starting in November. Coles’ liquor division CEO, Michael Courtney, described this […]

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Price Gouging

Local Grocer Exposes Supermarkets’ Price Gouging and Waste

Grocery prices are soaring, but one Brisbane greengrocer is challenging the major supermarkets for their wasteful practices that are driving costs up unnecessarily. At Skippy’s Fresh Frootz in Victoria Point, they’re offering deals like seedless watermelon for under $1 a kilo and other produce for as little as 20 cents a kilo. Manager Elijah Etri

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woolworths

Woolworths Net Profit Plunges 93%

Woolworths, Australia’s largest retailer, is rewarding its shareholders with a special dividend of 40 cents per share despite experiencing a significant 93% drop in annual net profit. This decline is largely due to substantial impairments related to its stake in Endeavour, a drinks group, and its underperforming New Zealand supermarkets. Once again, Woolworths’ Australian supermarkets

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Aldi

Aldi Shuns Online Shopping, Focuses on Low Prices and Quality

Aldi, the German discount supermarket chain, has decided against expanding into online shopping in Australia, despite aggressive moves in this area by competitors Woolworths and Coles. The decision comes as Aldi continues to grow its market share without needing an online presence. Since opening its first store in Australia in 2000, Aldi has captured about

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checkout

Woolworths Launches New Checkout Experience

Supermarket giant Woolworths is introducing a “new front-of-store experience” that promises to revolutionise how Australians shop for groceries. As automation becomes more prevalent, Woolworths is launching a series of hybrid stores that combine self-serve and manned registers, catering to changing customer preferences. With a growing trend towards smaller, more frequent shopping trips, Woolworths recognises that

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recycling

Outdated Recycling Claims on Food Packaging Violate Consumer Law

Australia’s food packaging industry, including major supermarkets like Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi, may be violating consumer law with outdated recycling claims. This warning came from the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) in a recent email. APCO emphasised the need for businesses to remove claims that soft plastics can be recycled through now-defunct schemes. The email

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