
Food, grocery price hikes to follow as costs jump nearly 700 per cent
The nation’s major food and grocery manufacturers say they are facing increases in costs of up to 700 per cent since the pandemic began and

Drakes settles for $2m in underpayment class action
Drakes, the independent supermarket business, has reached a settlement with the law firm leading a class action on behalf of staff allegedly underpaid between 2014

How independent grocers and fresh produce central markets navigated COVID supply chain disruptions
COVID-19 disruptions to the fresh produce supply chain have reinforced the necessity and benefits of the central markets systems. While reports emerged over the past

Supermarkets go head-to-head over $22 lobsters for Easter rush
The latest battleground between Australia’s biggest supermarkets is the price of local lobster as grocers look to capitalise on the annual Easter seafood rush. Both

Westfield Parramatta commences work on $33 million upgrade
Scentre Group has today announced a $33 million investment in Westfield Parramatta to revitalise and enhance its fresh food experience. The upgraded 7,000m2 fresh food

Federal Court says unpaid wages cases against Woolworths and Coles could be merged into one proceeding
The country’s supermarket giants face the prospect of a marathon, highly damaging legal action on unpaid wages for up to 28,000 employees after the Federal