Supermarkets nationwide have been plunged into chaos as a popular drink, Prime Hydration, has been rolled out gradually at Woolworths stores over the past week. Teenagers have been flocking to the stores to grab a bottle of the sought-after drink, resulting in scenes of pandemonium. Social media has been buzzing with activity as people try […]
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The Senate inquiry into the Australian grocery and hardware industry has heard concerns about creeping acquisitions by larger players including Coles, Woolworths, Endeavour, and Bunnings, which often buy out smaller independent stores in areas where they are looking for greater saturation and more growth. These acquisitions have resulted in the loss of 22 large-format high
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HealthyLife, the wellness platform owned by retail giant Woolworths, has recently announced that it is expanding its services to include virtual healthcare. This means that patients can now schedule telehealth appointments with doctors, naturopaths, and dietitians through the platform. The process is simple: patients can log on to the HealthyLife platform and make a same-day
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In February, the average prices of food items at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets in Australia saw a slight decrease, with the prices of fresh produce dropping faster than packaged goods, according to the latest UBS grocery price tracker. The research tracks over 60,000 prices across both grocery chains monthly, and it found that average food
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The success of any business relies heavily on its customers. To ensure that customers keep coming back to your supermarket, it is essential to create a satisfying customer experience. By providing high-quality service, you can build a loyal customer base, generate positive reviews, and increase revenue. Here’s a guide on how to develop an excellent
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In the highly competitive supermarket industry, utilising data-driven thinking can give your business an edge. Data-driven thinking involves making decisions based on numbers, metrics, and data, making it an essential element of your business that should be understood by both you as the owner and your team. Collecting large amounts of data is something most
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Australian dairy farmers are facing tough times as a surge of cheap imports from New Zealand floods supermarket shelves. Despite farmers receiving record-high prices for their milk, prices have begun to drop sharply in New Zealand, making Kiwi imports more attractive to Australian consumers. The world’s biggest dairy exporter, Fonterra, has committed to paying Australian
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are grappling with the challenges of ensuring their employees’ employment and income security while also managing increased workloads and tasks due to staff shortages. As an employer, prioritising your employees’ mental health is essential for their overall well-being and productivity at work. In Australia, there are
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Have you ever thought about the amount of waste that your local supermarket generates? Do you have a plan in place to manage this waste? In this article, we will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create an effective waste management plan. A good waste management plan should include: Identification of the
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Coles has acknowledged at a recent forum that its customers are feeling the impact of rising interest rates and cost-of-living expenses, leading them to seek out sales and promotions to help stretch their household budgets. Coles executives told its food and grocery suppliers that customer trust on the issue of value was becoming more crucial,
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Ritchies Maclean, a supermarket located in Australia, has been awarded the IGA International Retailer of the Year Award for 2023. This award is a great achievement for Store Manager Matt Saunders and the entire team at Ritchies Maclean. The store won the award after being named the Queensland IGA Store of the Year and then
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The closure of one of the two grocery stores in Charleville, a remote town in south-west Queensland, has become a topic of concern for the town’s 3,500 locals. Cornetts Supermarkets, which operates 30 IGA stores across regional Queensland, closed its Alfred Street store on Christmas Eve, citing a business decision to combine the two outlets.
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Operating a business during the holiday season can be challenging, especially when navigating the legal requirements for public holidays. In most cases, employees have the right to choose not to work on public holidays, but this may vary depending on the situation. Employers cannot force their employees to work on public holidays in Australia, except
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