The Darwin community is in mourning following the death of local supermarket owner Linford Feick, 71, who was fatally stabbed after confronting an alleged shoplifter at his Nightcliff store, Territory Friendly Grocer, last Wednesday. Police arrested an 18-year-old man the same evening, who has since been charged with murder. Linford’s daughter, Joanne Feick, paid tribute […]
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Independent supermarket owners in Tasmania are raising serious concerns about proposals to use taxpayer money to entice German discount retailer Aldi to the island. They argue that long-standing local businesses already provide meaningful competition to the major supermarket chains. The debate has emerged following a recent $30 million plan from the Greens, which includes $28
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Woolworths is preparing to significantly expand its soft plastics recycling programme, aiming to have collection points in 500 stores over the next year. This move marks a major step in the supermarket’s effort to address Australia’s growing soft plastic waste problem and rebuild trust following the collapse of REDcycle. Currently, only 120 Woolworths stores are
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Metcash CEO Doug Jones has criticised the Albanese government for its stance on the supermarket industry, arguing that accusations of price gouging are baseless and politically motivated. He condemned the use of “inflammatory language” designed to sway voters and called it a “gross oversimplification” of supermarket operations. Jones took issue with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s
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Fred Harrison, CEO of Ritchies supermarkets, expressed frustration over Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent comments accusing supermarkets of “price gouging.” With over 50 years in the industry, Harrison believes such claims unfairly tarnish the sector and cause unnecessary stress for supermarket employees. Supermarkets, he argues, have become an easy target. He insists that Ritchies, like
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A Woolworths shopper was left stunned after spotting a robot assisting with trolley collection at a Brisbane supermarket, sparking speculation about the future of human trolley collectors. A viral video shared on social media shows the machine, nicknamed ‘R2-D2’ by the uploader, guiding a row of trolleys into a bay at Woolworths Richlands in Brisbane’s
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Major supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths have dismissed Labor’s pledge to launch a taskforce investigating grocery price inflation if re-elected. Coles stated that after a year-long inquiry, neither the government nor the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found evidence of price gouging. They argued that rising costs in energy, labour, insurance, and logistics were
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A fire that began in the electrical box of Gnowangerup IGA has spread into the roof, with emergency teams working urgently to contain the blaze and protect the town’s only supermarket. Emergency services were alerted at 1:24pm on Wednesday following a triple-0 call reporting the incident. Firefighters from Gnowangerup and Tambellup volunteer brigades are on-site,
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Professor Gary Mortimer, a retail marketing and consumer behaviour expert from Queensland University of Technology, stated that increasing competition should, in theory, drive prices down. However, he acknowledged that fostering competition remains a challenge. He pointed to the ACCC’s recommendation of reducing red tape to make it easier for independent supermarkets to open, but ultimately,
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Independent supermarkets in regional Australia are urging shoppers to take action as they battle to remain competitive against the dominance of major retail chains. A recent investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found that Coles and Woolworths account for two-thirds of the country’s grocery sales. Since 2008, the number of IGA stores
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Australia’s supermarket industry would benefit from greater competition, though an ACCC executive stopped short of calling Woolworths and Coles a duopoly. Speaking to the ABC, ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh stressed that increased competition was the best way to keep profit margins in check. He noted that competition enables consumers to make informed pricing decisions
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Fred Harrison, CEO of Ritchies supermarkets, has struggled to expand his chain, opening only two new stores in the past decade. His growth plans have been repeatedly hindered, particularly as competition regulators have failed to address ‘land banking’. Harrison argues that securing undeveloped ‘greenfield’ sites is nearly impossible for independent chains. He cites a recent
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its final report on the supermarket sector, making 20 key recommendations to address competition concerns. The inquiry found that ALDI, Coles, and Woolworths rank among the most profitable supermarket chains globally, with their average product margins increasing over the past five years. Key Recommendations for a
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