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Woolworths, Aldi respond to reports of corruption at meat supplier JBS

Australian supermarkets have responded after a major meat and seafood supplier faced allegations of corruption. While the name JBS Foods may not ring any bells for most consumers, the Brazilian meat company is the biggest meat manufacturer in the world and supplies Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, IGA and many more popular food retailers in Australia. Shoppers […]

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Coles sales surge despite pandemic, floods – but Covid costs $65 million

News / Dan Armes

Coles Group weathered what it described as significant Covid and flood-related disruptions during the third quarter to post a 3.9-per-cent lift in sales to $9.295 billion. The company said staff absenteeism related to isolation requirements during the Omicron outbreak led to “availability challenges and short-term impacts on Coles’ promotional program and disruptions to stores and

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Coles’ grim warning on supermarket price rises

News / Dan Armes

Coles boss Steve Cain has made it clear we are closer to the start than the end in terms of inflation on supermarket shelves. Thank goodness for bananas. Coles chief executive Steve Cain says the fruit is the supermarket giant’s best-selling product just now, helped by the fact it is a little yellow island of

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Coles to be first Australian supermarket to offer carbon-neutral beef

News / Dan Armes

Coles will be the first major Australian supermarket to offer a carbon-neutral beef product line, as it seeks to tap into rising demand from consumers for sustainable products. Agriculture is one of the world’s largest sources of emissions, prompting calls for consumers to reduce meat consumption in a bid to aid global efforts to meet

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Coles first supermarket to offer carbon-neutral beef

News / Dan Armes

Coles will become the first major supermarket chain in Australia to offer a certified private label carbon-neutral beef as the retailer polishes up its green credentials and appeals to a growing cohort of shoppers who are environmentally conscious. The offering includes seven cuts from eye fillet to porterhouse steak. The carbon-neutral beef range is available

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

News / Dan Armes

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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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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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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Coles named Australia’s best sustainable seafood supermarket

News / Dan Armes

Coles has been named Australia’s Best Sustainable Seafood Supermarket, having retained the title since 2017. The Marine Stewardship Council’s Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia recognise people and organisations which work to help protect seafood sources for future generations. The annual awards are run in partnership with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. Coles uses the MSC’s independent third-party

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Supermarkets to gain on the back of rising inflation

News / Dan Armes

Coles and Woolworths could benefit from growing inflation trends which will boost sales as prices for everyday items rise nearly seven per cent this year. Against this backdrop, Jarden head of research Ben Gilbert said supermarkets margins could rise into fiscal 2023 as COVID-19 related costs moderate and as shelf prices lift. “We see scope

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Frydenberg warns on ‘opportunistic’ price increases

News / Dan Armes

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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Woolies receives highest score for hot cross buns

News / Dan Armes

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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Woolworths, Aldi respond to reports of corruption at meat supplier JBS

Coles sales surge despite pandemic, floods – but Covid costs $65 million

Coles’ grim warning on supermarket price rises

Coles to be first Australian supermarket to offer carbon-neutral beef

Coles first supermarket to offer carbon-neutral beef

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

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

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

Coles named Australia’s best sustainable seafood supermarket

Supermarkets to gain on the back of rising inflation

Frydenberg warns on ‘opportunistic’ price increases

Woolies receives highest score for hot cross buns

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