A fresh round of inflationary pressure is set to be unleashed across the supermarket aisle after leading grocery wholesaler Metcash, whose chains include IGA and Foodland, informed hundreds of grocery suppliers the cost of promotional activity like catalogues and sales events would be hiked by 3 per cent from May. Metcash has admitted in its […]
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Shopping centre landlord SCA Property Group has turned in a $432.4m first-half net profit, up about 320 per cent from $102.9m the previous corresponding half, on the back of strong revaluations as its network of Woolworths and Coles centres came through the pandemic. Supermarkets have traded through Omicron despite supply-chain issues and schemes to assist
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Key points: Big businesses in regional Queensland could be eligible for Sunday trading come August 2023 The decision is one of nine recommendations following a parliamentary inquiry Both sides of the Sunday trading debate say they are disappointed with the inquiry’s outcomes Small retailers in regional Queensland have been given until August 2023 to prepare
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As a supermarket operator, applying for business loans can undoubtedly be a confusing process. To obtain some answers to some critical questions, we reached out to our own finance broker partner, Abhishek Maharaj from Winquote, for help. If you’re thinking of seeking financial solutions, here are ten questions to ask yourself before beginning the process.
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Why Employee Contracts are Integral to the Success of Your Supermarket If you’ve managed to put together a great team at your supermarket, you may begin to feel like your employees are almost family. Whether they’ve been with you from the beginning, or helped you grow your business, when it counts the most, the best
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A Coles spokesperson has responded after the customer shared the concerning discovery on social media, leaving one user ‘traumatised’. A Coles customer has shared photographs of an alarming discovery in a popular salad buy. Sharing on Facebook, the shopper said he was shocked when he took a closer look at the contents of a bag of Coles Baby
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Key points: Woolworths will phase out its 10-cent drought levy on June 30 after nearly four years The retailer cites favourable seasonal conditions and increased farmgate milk prices for the move EastAUSmilk is concerned farmers will see less milk money while faced with increased input costs After nearly four years, Woolworths will phase out its
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Two brothers are boosting their seven-year-old IGA supermarket business by more than one third as part of a major expansion plan of the Brisbane riverfront retail destination Portside Wharf. Robin and Ramsay Zeneldin are increasing the store footprint to 1036sqm, adding a brand new café, cheese bar and health food section, and expanding the meat,
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Notorious vegan activist, turned anti-vaxxer, Tash Peterson is back at it again — this time in WA’s Great Southern. The serial pest filmed herself and her boyfriend Jack Higgs being told to leave a busy supermarket in Denmark on Friday, after refusing to wear a mask. Peterson, who is known for being outspoken about her
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Grocery comparison app, Frugl Grocery has released its version 3.0 which includes a range of new retailers and enhanced features for consumers. The price comparison function on the app now tracks prices across Aldi, IGA supermarkets, Drakes and Foodland as well as Coles and Woolworths which were included in previous versions. Shoppers can compare the
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In an increasingly online world, the importance of a digital marketing strategy is undeniable. Digital marketing is the term given to all forms of online marketing. This can include things such as email marketing, loyalty programs, paid ads, or any number of other strategies for reaching your customers on their phones or computers. What are
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The goal of any supermarket owner should be to create a safe and enjoyable work environment for all their employees. After all, happy employees do generate a productive business. Employee policies and workplace posters are an important avenue for employers to communicate with their employees about what types of conduct are prohibited, what employees should
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A Woolworths shopper has discovered a little-known feature on the trolleys at her local store that may surprise many. Sharing on TikTok, customer Mikhaela said she was stunned to find that her Woolies shopping cart had a foot brake. The shopper’s video shows a red lever situated on the back right-hand wheel. In the footage, you can see Mikhaela use
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