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Supermarkets go head-to-head over $22 lobsters for Easter rush

The latest battleground between Australia’s biggest supermarkets is the price of local lobster as grocers look to capitalise on the annual Easter seafood rush. Both Coles and Woolworths have committed to selling Western Australian-sourced rock lobsters at $22 each, which is almost half the traditional price per whole lobster. Starting from tomorrow, Woolworths says it […]

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Westfield Parramatta commences work on $33 million upgrade

News / Dan Armes

Scentre Group has today announced a $33 million investment in Westfield Parramatta to revitalise and enhance its fresh food experience. The upgraded 7,000m2 fresh food experience on Level 5 will see the introduction of a new ALDI and full-line Coles supermarkets and is scheduled for completion in late 2022. It will also feature a new

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Federal Court says unpaid wages cases against Woolworths and Coles could be merged into one proceeding

News / Dan Armes

The country’s supermarket giants face the prospect of a marathon, highly damaging legal action on unpaid wages for up to 28,000 employees after the Federal Court said four separate proceedings could be merged into one. In an unusual move, the court said two claims brought against Woolworths and Coles by the Fair Work Ombudsman could

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10 Essential Interview Questions When Hiring a Checkout Operator

News / Dan Armes

Selecting great employees is one of the most challenging aspects of being a business owner. You can have complete control over nearly all other factors of your grocery store, but if you hire employees that are not the right fit for your business, you’re likely to find yourself in trouble. One of the most common

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Why Every Supermarket Owner Needs an Accountability Buddy

News / Dan Armes

While one of the advantages to being a business owner of your own supermarket is the ability to be your own boss, it would be an oversight to believe that growing a business is truly easiest to do alone. When it comes to expanding your business, diversifying or growing sales channels, and simply achieving all

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Hundreds of new jobs created as Woolworths Group opens $184m Heathwood Distribution Centre

News / Dan Armes

Woolworths has today unveiled its new state-of-the-art Heathwood Distribution Centre (DC), 20km south west of Brisbane’s CBD. The 42,000 sqm temperature controlled facility – equivalent in size to three Suncorp Stadium playing fields – will complement Woolworths Group’s current Queensland network, servicing 280 Queensland and northern NSW Woolworths stores with faster, fresher and more efficient

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Investors splash out $75m on supermarket retail

News / Dan Armes

A private investor and Adelaide fund manager Parkstone have splashed out $75 million on neighbourhood malls and freestanding supermarkets on the east coast as a deep pool of buyers seeks exposure to the non-discretionary retail property sector. Leading the charge, the Hansen family, founders of ASX-listed Hansen Technologies, has cashed in on this appetite selling

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Woolies, Coles rule out delivery fee hike, click and collect charges despite fuel squeeze

News / Dan Armes

Major supermarkets Coles and Woolworths have denied suggestions they could lift home delivery fees or begin charging customers for click and collect orders despite rising fuel prices and concerns from analysts about a squeeze on online profit margins. On Sunday, the two grocery giants confirmed there were no plans to change the fee structure of

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Coles to become first major Aussie retailer to launch own brand coffee pods compostable at home

News / Mel

Your home-made latté is about to get an extra shot of sustainability with Coles launching home compostable coffee capsules – a first for a major Australian retailer – as part of its award-winning Coles Urban Coffee Culture brand. The Coles Urban Coffee Culture Organic Home Compostable Pods, which have been made with bio-sourced cellulose and

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Brisbane supermarket fined $20k for staff underpayment

News / Dan Armes

The operator of a supermarket in Brisbane’s south has been fined $20,500 after an investigation by Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman found a staff member had been underpaid. The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a $17,000 penalty against Universal Asian Supermarket Southbnk Pty Ltd and $3,500 against sole director Songbo (Alex) Yang. The penalties were

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Yenda Foodworks is launching a push to put money back into the community

News / Dan Armes

Foodworks in Yenda has begun a push to put money back into the community and increase charitable efforts, beginning with a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Yenda. The store held a barbecue outside the premises, providing free supplies for the Rotary Club to cook and sell with all money raised going back to the

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Supermarkets, retailers call for wage freeze amid rising living costs

News / Dan Armes

Supermarkets and retailers are calling for a wage freeze for essential workers despite soaring cost-of-living pressures that are eating into pay packets. The Master Grocers Association, which represents brands such as IGA, FoodWorks and hardware chain Mitre 10, is warning against any increase in the minimum pay as the federal government spruiks real wage growth

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4 Bookkeeping Tips for Supermarkets

News / Dan Armes

Bookkeeping is an essential practice for a business to manage its legal and financial responsibilities. For supermarkets, sound bookkeeping is especially crucial considering the significant amount of transactions made per day. Accurate bookkeeping is the first step to understanding where your business stands financially, whether profitable or expenses outweigh profits. Here are four bookkeeping tips

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Supermarkets go head-to-head over $22 lobsters for Easter rush

Westfield Parramatta commences work on $33 million upgrade

Federal Court says unpaid wages cases against Woolworths and Coles could be merged into one proceeding

10 Essential Interview Questions When Hiring a Checkout Operator

Why Every Supermarket Owner Needs an Accountability Buddy

Hundreds of new jobs created as Woolworths Group opens $184m Heathwood Distribution Centre

Investors splash out $75m on supermarket retail

Woolies, Coles rule out delivery fee hike, click and collect charges despite fuel squeeze

Coles to become first major Aussie retailer to launch own brand coffee pods compostable at home

Brisbane supermarket fined $20k for staff underpayment

Yenda Foodworks is launching a push to put money back into the community

Supermarkets, retailers call for wage freeze amid rising living costs

4 Bookkeeping Tips for Supermarkets

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