Coles will be Australia’s first major supermarket to offer drone delivery for more than 250 of our most popular grocery items making it faster and easier for customers to get what they need. Partnering with global on-demand drone delivery service, Wing, customers in Canberra will be the first to pilot this exciting new technology, with […]
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Woolworths and Coles have introduced purchase limits on some products at some stores in Queensland and New South Wales. It comes after supply chains were disrupted due to cut-off roads and flooded stores, and warehouses were forced to close following the record-breaking rainfall in recent days. Woolworths has introduced two-pack purchase limits on several categories in affected stores, including
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Key points: Private investors have put at least $100m into the fast growing online grocery sector Analysts say it could be worth $2b within a few years The trend threatens the major supermarkets down to the humble corner store For many years, the humble corner store has been a fixture of many suburbs and towns.
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‘These really are the worst thing since sliced bread.’ A new feature on ALDI bread has sparked intense debate among the supermarket’s loyal shoppers. The retail giant is currently trialling cardboard recyclable tags on many of its loaves of bread, replacing plastic tags. ALDI said it’s made the step as part of its commitment to
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Australian food delivery platform Menulog is rolling out a nationwide expansion of its grocery delivery service. The instant delivery space is growing, with startups raising a combined $93 million in the past three months. Grocery and convenience will be a priority in 2022, the company said. Australian food delivery platform Menulog is rolling out a
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Woolworths faces a growing salary underpayments scandal – the shortfall reaching almost $600m, making it the largest corporate missing wages case in Australia. Unveiling its interim results, which carried the bruises of the protracted Covid-19 pandemic, the nation’s biggest retailer revealed the discovery and booking of $144m relating to new payment shortfalls of hourly paid
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A Woolworths spokesperson has responded after the shopper shared his concerns on social media. Sharing on Facebook, the Sydney shopper suggested Woolies staff “recheck their milk supply” after taking a closer look at the 3L carton of Dairy Farmers Full Cream Milk that he’d brought home that day. Despite buying the item on February 22, 2022, from
The head of Australia’s largest supermarket chain Woolworths has said consumers will need to be prepared for noticeable price rises across all grocery categories in the months ahead as inflationary pressures start to ramp up. Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci said his supermarkets were starting to see price rises of 2 per cent to 3
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The supermarket giant said the possible invasion of Ukraine and Russia and other factors could result in price rises, but there are goals to keep bargain hunters happy. Coles has flagged the potential invasion of Ukraine by Russia and worker shortages could cause pressures on the price of grocery products but the supermarket giant has
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Chris Yates gives insight into what supermarket owners should keep in mind before choosing a policy. One of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your business is to obtain the best possible insurance policy for your supermarket. But knowing what coverage you, and do not need can be confusing. When
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As a small business, establishing trust and a maintainable level of transparency with your customers is essential to maintaining a favourable brand reputation. Part of this trust and transparency is achieved in ensuring that your supermarket is taking the steps necessary to be compliant with Australian Privacy Laws. Though many laws detailed in the federal
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Pick your groceries, pack your trolley and walk out. There’s no waiting, no queues, no check-outs. Welcome to the supermarket of the future. Aldi is the latest to open a checkout-less store in Greenwich, London, following the lead of Amazon in the US, and similar moves by Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Shoppers download an app
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After gaining valuable insights last year, 2022 will mark the year when virtually every major grocer finalises their e-grocery strategy. Many will move into the execution phase using MFC automation, says Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software for the e-grocery industry, as well as other food and beverage, and retail applications.
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