A 33-year-old man has been arrested and faces multiple charges following a reported armed robbery at a supermarket in Sydney’s western suburb of Auburn. Police responded to an incident around 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the corner of Harrow Road and Queen Street, where a man allegedly entered the store, threatened an employee with a […]
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Metcash Limited has solidified its partnership with Drakes Supermarkets in Queensland, extending their supply agreement by another five years, now running through June 2034. This extension underscores the strength of their ongoing collaboration in delivering essential goods to Queensland communities. Metcash currently supplies 22 Drakes-branded supermarkets across Queensland, generating significant sales of $222.5 million through
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Woolworths is under pressure from activist shareholders to stop sourcing farmed salmon from Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania, the only known habitat of the endangered Maugean skate. The Maugean skate, a rare species of ray, faces severe threats due to salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour, which produces nearly 9,500 tonnes of salmon annually. A federal environment report
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Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have firmly denied claims of misleading discounts, stating that most of their price increases were driven by suppliers, making the later discounts real. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accused the two retailers of deceiving customers. However, Woolworths and Coles argue that the price hikes were necessary to
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Woolworths and Coles have been accused of misleading customers into thinking they were getting discounts on everyday groceries, according to new court documents. Items like pet food, fly spray, tampons, and even infant formula were marketed with discounts as high as 39%. However, the discounts were often not real, and some products were still sold
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The cost of groceries has surged due to rising prices for energy and key commodities like sugar. Despite this, politicians from both major parties have dismissed claims by Coles and Woolworths that suppliers are driving the pressure on consumers at the checkout. On Friday, Coles and Woolworths told a parliamentary inquiry that over the past
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Paul Pouloudis has been selling fruit and vegetables for years at the same store his grandfather opened back in 1939. The Tweed Fruit Exchange, located in Murwillumbah, less than an hour’s drive from Byron Bay, has managed to keep its doors open even as larger stores have moved into town. “We’re still a family-owned business
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Despite scrutiny from the government, Coles CEO Leah Weckert anticipates that more families will choose to stay home during the summer holidays as they manage tighter budgets due to rising mortgage rates and higher bills. To cater to these needs, Coles is putting a strong focus on its own-brand products, which Weckert describes as “more
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IGA is gearing up to launch a cutting-edge supermarket right in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, promising fresh produce, specialty Asian items, a selection of liquor, and much more. This new store is situated in the Quay Quarter Tower at 50 Bridge Street and is independently owned by seasoned operators Jim and Lee. The duo
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The ACCC has launched legal action in the Federal Court against Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths) and Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles) for allegedly misleading consumers through deceptive discount pricing on hundreds of everyday products. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) claims that Woolworths and Coles inflated the prices of certain items for brief
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This week, the Australian Government released the ACCC’s Supermarkets Inquiry Interim Report, shedding light on the country’s major supermarket chains. The ACCC is scrutinising all aspects of the supermarket industry, from market dominance and competition to rising prices and tactics like shrinkflation. They’re also examining the buying power of supermarkets and concerns from both consumers
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been given a $30 million boost to crack down on misleading pricing and other unfair practices in the country’s supermarket industry. This move follows allegations that supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have been engaging in deceptive discounting tactics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the funding increase, emphasising
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The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $100,000 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against the operators of a supermarket in Darwin for breaches affecting a migrant worker. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $39,960 penalty against Om Shiva Foods Pty Ltd, trading as Wulagi Supermarket, and a $7,992 penalty
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