Treasurer Josh Frydenberg warned businesses against forcing through opportunistic price hikes as a leading retail analyst said shoppers faced increases of 10 per cent-plus on a range of goods in coming weeks. Coles and Woolworths on Monday left open the door to rejecting fruit and vegetable manufacturer SPC’s plans to increase the price of its products
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Woolworths has come out on top for having the best product in one hotly contested category – beating both Aldi and Coles. With a month to go until Easter it’s safe to say that hot cross buns are hard to miss at the supermarkets. You’ve got your more traditional fruit and choc chip varieties, as
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The pandemic-induced supply chain crisis did more than just strip supermarket shelves across Australia. The woman behind Australia’s leading food recycling charity, OzHarvest, has laid bare the extent of the pandemic-induced supply chain crisis. The food logistics industry has been hit hard by Covid-19, which hampered the transport of goods around the country and at
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The supermarket announced on Thursday its own brand of Chicken Kiev and similarly named products in the Deli section will be changed. Woolworths has taken a stance on the Russian-Ukraine conflict by changing the name of some products so it no longer uses the Russian spelling. The supermarket announced on Thursday its own brand of
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Key points: SA supermarket manager Natalie Elwood says employees are routinely abused She says the problem is becoming worse at her Port Augusta supermarket The shop workers’ union wants more legal protections for retail workers Natalie Elwood says she has been threatened with scissors at work and gets abused more than three times a day.
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Shoppers are saving $114 a month through buying groceries online, plus the time equivalent of a long weekend, new research has found. Convenience and cost savings have prompted 40 per cent of Aussies to do their grocery shopping online, according to the study by ING, which also found more than 20 per cent of consumers
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NT Police are searching for five youths who allegedly broke into the Fannie Bay IGA Friday morning and made off with booze and cigarettes, just days after four brawlers outside the shop were issued with summary offences for public fighting and released. Police said they responded to the latest incident at the shop around 4am
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A new range of freezer foods have just landed in store this week – and they’re already proving popular with shoppers for one reason. It’s the early hours of the morning and you’re craving a snack – we’ve all been there. Perhaps you just had a light dinner, or your catch up at the pub
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To help flood-hit communities in Queensland and NSW, Coles supermarkets has pledged $1 million to the Australian Red Cross and NSW Floods Appeal. Aldi, Australia Post and Volley are among other retailers to confirm support. Coles’ customers will also be able to help by making a donation at any Coles supermarket and Coles Express stores
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Manual handling in the workplace is defined as any action that requires a person or persons to handle an object, or move an item from one location to another. Be it moving a heavy box, carrying produce, or simply moving trollies, each of these every day actions count as manual handling events. Though much of
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As small business owners, we all know that finding good employees who are the right fit for your supermarket is important. When business owners do find a great team of workers, who are reliable, competent, and deliver great results, hanging onto those employees should be a top priority. If you’ve found a group of great
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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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