Coles’ development arm has achieved a new record in Queensland with the sale of its Toowoomba supermarket and liquor outlet for $27.4m. This sale to a Victorian private investor sets a fresh benchmark in price for non-metro supermarket sales in the state, and provides further evidence that small malls and retail properties are retaining their […]
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Leah Weckert, a former McKinsey consultant and Foster’s beer executive, has been appointed as the new CEO of Coles, Australia’s second-largest supermarket chain. Weckert will be the first woman to lead Coles in its 109-year history, and her appointment raises the number of women leading top-20 ASX companies to five. She will take over from
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Illegal phoenixing is a practice where a business shuts down to avoid paying its debts and then reopens under a new name, operating as if nothing has happened. This article highlights the impact of this practice on lawful supermarkets and how it creates an uneven playing field, giving an unfair advantage to those engaging in
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If your supermarket lacks organisation and your employees lack independence, implementing a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) can be the solution to your problems. SOPs provide written instructions that describe how to perform a task or activity that is done frequently. These instructions should be precise and clear enough for anyone to follow. Here
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Supermarket giant Woolworths has expanded the use of technology that films customers scanning items at self-serve check-outs. Supermarket giant Woolworths has expanded the use of technology that films customers scanning items at self-serve check-outs. The trial by Woolworths initially began in Seven Hills, in Sydney’s west, in 2022 but has now been expanded to 250
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A popular supermarket has announced a “history-making move” that will separate it from other supermarkets in the country. Harris Farm Markets has eliminated artificial colours from all products sold in its stores. The “history-making move” has been five years in the making and will set the supermarket apart from its competitors. The ban kicks in
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IGA has unveiled its newest campaign via The Core Agency, whereby 100 people per day could win back the cost of their groceries. The campaign shows frontman and comedian Shane Jacobson standing beside 100 full shopping trolleys, to illustrate the daily opportunities IGA customers have to win. Across the month of February, IGA shoppers can
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Key points: Woolworths will phase out plastic bags from its stores in Queensland and the ACT The supermarket chain says customers can still buy alternatives made from paper and fabric, or chill bags Coles is introducing compostable produce bags after an attempt to remove plastic bags proved “challenging” Woolworths has announced it is doing away
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Woolworths has responded to criticism it’s leaving vulnerable customers disadvantaged after making a change to a popular shopping service. The supermarket giant has increased the minimum spend for online shoppers using its free Direct to Boot service – which allows customers to make an online order and then collect it from their local store without
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A 21-year-old Park Avenue man has been charged with one count of armed robbery following a hold-up at FoodWorks in George St, Rockhampton, on Saturday, February 4. It comes following a week-long investigation by Rockhampton Police. Police allege a man armed with a knife entered the supermarket at about 3.50pm and threatened employees before stealing
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A private investigator has revealed why shoplifters steal exorbitant amounts of meat after an alleged thief was caught dashing down a busy Sydney road. A supermarket boss has been filmed taking down a thief who made off with a suitcase filled with meat. The footage shows the individual pulling a suitcase filled with stolen cuts
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Plant-based milks – or “alternatives” as they are called in Europe – were meant to spark a revolution, but in the dairy fridges of Australian supermarkets, shoppers are voting with their wallets. Sales of fresh plant-based milks – including soy, nut, oat, rice and coconut – have slumped as much as 36.2 per cent, according
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A chain of regional IGA stores are facing an increasing trend of teenage theft and threats towards staff, leaving owners no choice but to kick them out. A chain of IGA stores in Geraldton, a coastal city four hours north of Perth, is facing an increasing trend of petty theft and threats towards staff. In
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