Manuel Xyrakis, at the age of eight, received a toy cash register for Christmas. His parents, Nick and Alice, let him set it up at their Ainslie store’s lolly counter, allowing him to keep the money he made that day. In 1963, the family purchased the Paragon Supermarket/Milk Bar and expanded their product range to […]
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The landscape of supermarket-owned brands in Australia has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Once known for basic, budget products, these brands have now adopted a more premium, sophisticated look that often goes unnoticed as being owned by the supermarket. This transformation has occurred as a result of steady investment by major grocery giants,
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A supermarket located in Brisbane has been instructed to pay nearly $90,000 as a penalty for selling vapes containing nicotine to children as young as 13. Zam Zam Supermarket confessed last month to the offense of selling vapes and e-liquids containing nicotine. This occurred following an investigation conducted by Queensland Health. A high school deputy
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Speculation has arisen that Woolworths may be encountering obstacles in its acquisition of Petspiration Group, as the competition regulator has suspended its timeline for a final decision on the matter. This delay may force Woolworths to sell stores in order to gain approval. Industry insiders have suggested that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced a significant alteration to paracetamol-based medications to decrease the likelihood of household stockpile overdoses. The decision comes after a review of the drug’s use and impact. The new regulation will limit the number of tablets or capsules available for purchase in a pack, affecting commonly used drugs such
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To stay competitive in the grocery and convenience industry, supermarkets must embrace innovation and move away from traditional business strategies. To foster a culture of innovation, businesses should encourage employee participation by rewarding and valuing ideas. The first step towards generating new ideas is to identify challenges, such as new technologies, unmet customer needs, or
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In the March quarter, Woolworths Group reported strong sales growth of 8% to reach $16.34 billion, with the company’s food businesses leading the way. This growth was due in part to improving product availability as supply chains slowly recovered. Woolworths’ Australian Food business, in particular, saw a significant increase in sales of 7.6% to reach
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The fragile state of Australia’s food supply chain is once again in the spotlight, as a carbon dioxide shortage threatens to impact the supply of hundreds of consumer products, from baby food to packaged meat. Coles CEO Steven Cain revealed the tightening supply of manufactured carbon dioxide on Friday, which has been acknowledged by other
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Steven Cain, the former CEO of Coles, has revealed his appreciation for the supermarket giant’s home brand products. During his five-year tenure, Cain worked on a long-term strategy to boost Coles’ private label offerings, which has resulted in the launch of 227 new own brands in the March quarter and a sales jump of 11.4%
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Aldi has been experiencing significant sales growth in recent times. According to reports, during a particular quarter, Aldi recorded a year-on-year sales growth of 13.2%, which is an impressive feat for any retail business. In comparison, Coles, another major supermarket chain in Australia, only recorded a 3.9% increase in sales revenue, amounting to $20.8bn in
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Encouraging open communication at your supermarket is essential for promoting collaboration and innovation, which can lead to higher productivity levels. Additionally, open communication can strengthen relationships between employees and promote staff development, ultimately increasing employee retention rates. Conversely, negative workplace cultures can hamper cooperation and harm your supermarket’s reputation. To foster a constructive culture of
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According to UBS‘s latest food inflation report, fresh food inflation hit a peak of 9.8% in March, while the average prices for a basket of fresh and dried groceries at supermarkets remained high at 9.1% for the third quarter. The report also revealed that food inflation is running at over double the rate experienced a
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Starting from Monday, Woolworths, a leading supermarket chain, will gradually phase out the sale of its 15-cent plastic shopping bags in three states – NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania. The company’s plan to stop selling these bags from June is being implemented in alignment with its policy. Woolworths stated that this change will eliminate more than
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