Police have released previously unseen footage of the moments before a young man brazenly robs a Melbourne supermarket at gunpoint in broad daylight. Officers have been investigating the armed robbery since September 15, 2020, when a young man wielded a firearm and demanded cash from the store employee. The footage shows the young man, believed […]
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Australian shoppers have voted for the Supermarket of the Year – and a long-standing favourite has come out on top. Aldi has been recognised as having Australia’s most satisfied supermarket shoppers by Canstar Blue for a fifth consecutive year. This announcement comes after the German import was named Australia’s ‘Supermarket of the Year’ by Roy
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An Albury supermarket sold for more than $7 million to a Border investor at auction yesterday. East Albury IGA attracted offers from six bidders and was snapped up for $7,010,000. Bidding started at $6.2 million and the property came on the market at $6.8 million, which was followed by three more offers to reach the
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Food inflation looks set to bolster profits at Australian supermarket chains as analysts predict shoppers will have to brace for more price rises. Consumer price index figures released last week put inflation at 6.1 per cent for the year, with food and non-alcoholic beverage prices jumping 5.9 per cent since the June 2021 quarter. The
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The boss of the nation’s peak body for food and grocery manufacturers says consumers should brace for another 18 months of heightened inflation, with many approaching retailers for a third time asking for price hikes. Australian Food and Grocery Council chief executive Tanya Barden has warned the impacts of supply chain disruptions, Covid-19 and the
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An urgent national recall has been announced for a range of smoked fish products after a dangerous bacteria was detected. Product Safety Australia announced on Tuesday that listeria had been found in five food products produced by Harris Smokehouse. The products that have been recalled include hot smoked barramundi, hot smoked trout blackening spice, everyday
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IGA has entered the low-cost supermarket space with cheaper offshoot Supa Valu, as retailers fight for customers amid the rising cost of living. Customers will shop their favourite brands from pallets instead of shelves in the new low-cost, warehouse-style supermarkets, which could act as IGA’s answer to Aldi and Costco. A Supa Valu store opening
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After more than 30 years, Australia’s first home brand is getting a makeover. IGA’s Black and Gold is Australia’s heritage private label brand, selling 400 basic essentials and promising Aussie shoppers good value, every day. Over the coming months, the classic bright yellow packaging will disappear from IGA shelves and be replaced with a new-look
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Australia’s biggest ham, bacon and salami company, Primo Foods, lifted prices by about 6 per cent in May to claw back rising costs, and expects to raise them again as broader inflation accelerates in a business where demand is outstripping supply. A growing shortage of workers has resulted in Primo being unable to operate its five factories at full
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Metcash has tapped Peter Birtles to replace chairman Rob Murray, who will retire after more than seven years with the grocery wholesaler that supplies IGA and Foodland stores. Mr Murray was appointed chairman of Metcash shortly after joining the board in 2015, and has since overseen the transition to a stronger financial position and culture.
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Peries IGA supermarket in Wondai will be refurbished and expanded after the South Burnett Regional Council approved the company’s plans on Wednesday. The rear of the supermarket will be extended by 6.2 metres and at least eight parking bays – including one disability parking bay – will be added. The exterior of the existing building
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As a small business owner, you may at one point have been curious about forming a business partnership. Operating your supermarket with the help of a partner can be hugely beneficial and can contribute to the success of your supermarket if done correctly. From a well-written partnership agreement to choosing the right team, there are
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As supermarket businesses grow, so do the chances of employee misconduct cases. There are many different personalities, backgrounds, work habits, and values, and they may not always align with one another. Managing employee behaviour and ensuring your workplace is safe is one of the many responsibilities of an employer, and promptly addressing these situations is
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