In a normal summer, potato grower Robert Cerchiaro would heavily push his produce to supermarkets and offer discounts to bolster sales, but record rainfall in 2022 that saturated his land means he is cutting back promotions to keep up with regular orders. The general manager of Gippsland-based Red Gem Growers, which farms about 3000 acres […]
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It’s been a horror 2022 for food delivery services in Australia, and before the year finishes there has been yet another casualty. A horror 2022 for food delivery services in Australia has seen yet another casualty, with a popular online grocer shocking customers by announcing an almost instant closure. On Wednesday, Melbourne business YourGrocer, which
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Woolworths Group boss Brad Banducci says there is plenty of growth left in the booming pet sector, from doggy daycare to nutrition and grooming, after the grocery giant snapped up a 55 per cent stake in pet business Petspiration Group for $586 million. After a puppy boom during COVID-19 lockdowns, the retailer will use funds
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Key points: Supermarkets employ “arbiters” as independent adjudicators between them and suppliers A government review has slammed Coles’ arbiter Jeff Kennett on a range of issues The reviewer says his behaviour shows why it needs tougher powers including fines The supermarket watchdog has slammed former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett for “flawed” decision-making and failing to
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The supermarket giant has been praised for introducing a bold security measure in a bid to keep its employees safe. Woolworths has been praised over a hi-tech new safety feature it has introduced to help keep its employees safe. The supermarket giant has been trialling police-style bodycams in a number of its stores in a
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IGA was officially opened on 14 December at a ceremony hosted by Shane Jacobson, Mayor Mark Jamieson, and Ted O’Brien MP. When Roz and Michael White first ventured into the world of groceries and supermarkets back in 1993, little did they know they were embarking on a journey that would change the way people on
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Woolworths was selling a $636 million stake in pubs and bottleshops business Endeavour Group on Tuesday night, in a capital recycling trade via investment bank UBS. Woolworths is expected to use proceeds for investments and general corporate purposes, according to terms sent to potential buyers, instantly sending thoughts to Woolworths’ imminent move on pet goods
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The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns with Woolworths’s (ASX:WOW) proposed acquisition of the independent supermarket operating as SUPA IGA in Karabar, and co-located liquor store operating as Liquor Boss, in a statement of issues published today. Woolworths and SUPA IGA Karabar currently compete in supplying groceries in the broader Queanbeyan region (encompassing Karabar and
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Metcash says it is focusing on closing the price gap between its stores and major competitors Coles and Woolworths as it warns of accelerating food and grocery inflation. The wholesaler, which also operates IGA and Foodland brands, said prices were up 4.9 per cent for the first quarter of a financial year ending April 30,
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Metcash chief executive Doug Jones says the second half of fiscal 2023 has started well, with group sales up 6.2 percent. Mr. Jones said shoppers were still supporting neighbourhood stores, which helped the wholesaler distributor hold its ground against larger supermarket rivals. Metcash CEO Doug Jones said sales momentum has continued early in the second half with
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‘We went in over the weekend and couldn’t believe it, it’s ridiculous.’ ALDI supermarket has confirmed a major change to the way it prices its items at stores. The retail giant has rolled out digital price tags on shelves to all stores in South Australia, as well as selected stores in New South Wales and
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Family and domestic violence in Australia is something we take very seriously. It covers violent, threatening, or other such abusive behaviour by a relative or close family member that seeks to exercise control, intimidate, or harm them. New employment legislation was recently introduced stating that workers, casual and permanent hires alike, have access to 10
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Queues will be a thing of the past as Woolworths introduces Scan&Go checkouts in select stores. A major Aussie supermarket is making queues a thing of the past with its introduction of new registers. Woolworths customers have started to spot Scan&Go terminals in stores. While they are only available in 66 stores currently, there are
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