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Woolworths brings customers straight to its warehouse

Grocery shoppers in Brisbane’s southern suburbs will be able to go straight to the warehouse to pick up their eggs, bread, milk and meat after Woolworths launched its first online fulfilment centre offering “direct to boot pick-up”. The 10,000 sq m facility in Goodman Group’s $350 million Rochedale Motorway Estate will be able to handle […]

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Study outlines how prices of healthy food items have fluctuated at major supermarkets

The price of lettuce and broccoli has gone up, but there’s a swag of healthy food items Australians commonly eat that have stayed the same price or gotten cheaper compared to three years ago, a study has found. Deakin University researchers have tracked Coles and Woolworths prices of 28 core healthy foods commonly consumed by

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Dawesville IGA and Cellarbrations fined over $61k for not insuring employees for workers compensation

Dawesville IGA and Cellarbrations has been ordered to pay more than $61,000 after being found guilty of not having workers compensation insurance. Sun Shines Holdings Pty Ltd faced Mandurah Magistrates Court on Friday, charged with one count of penalty uninsured worker – fail to comply with section 160(1) or (2). The prosecution told the court

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NSW floods crisis: Sky-high veg just tip of the iceberg

Growers and suppliers say skyrocketing prices for fresh fruit and vegetables will remain at record highs for weeks to come after the latest NSW flood disaster destroyed crops and placed further strain on supply chains. Ritchies IGA NSW produce supervisor and buyer Gavin Lockwood said soaring prices, which had seen retail prices increase as much

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Watch: Young supermarket worker ‘attacked’ after confronting alleged shoplifter

CCTV footage captured the ‘horrific’ incident that unfolded at an Adelaide store. A young Adelaide supermarket worker has been attacked while trying to stop an alleged shoplifter, sparking new calls for harsher penalties for those who assault retail staff. The woman was working at Drakes Walkley Heights when she was allegedly set upon by a shopper who

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Supermarket starts cracking down on broccoli ‘theft’ after viral clip

An Aussie supermarket has begun to crack down against vegetable “thieves” after a clip of a Melbourne store shelf went viral. An Aussie supermarket has launched a crack down against vegetable “thieves” after a clip of a Melbourne store shelf showing nothing but broccoli stalks went viral. A sign placed in front of a broccoli

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Employee Termination

What to Know Before Employee Termination at Your Supermarket

Of all the tasks delegated to business owners, terminating an employee is always one of the least pleasant. While no one likes firing an employee, it’s something nearly all employers, including supermarket owners, will need to do at some point. The act of firing somebody may seem straightforward, but there are several key factors to

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