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Coles Unveils Australia’s First Automated Warehouse for Supermarkets

Coles, a major supermarket chain in Australia, has revealed a significant transformation in its operations by introducing an automated warehouse to replace human packers with advanced machines. This pioneering automated distribution centre, situated in Brisbane, is the first of its kind in the country and will utilise cutting-edge robots instead of traditional warehouse workers. The […]

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Coles and Woolworths Accused of Underpaying Workers in Overtime Scandal

The Federal Court has been informed that Coles and Woolworths cheated their employees out of overtime pay by implementing a payment system that deviated from Australia’s industrial awards system. The Fair Work Ombudsman and two class action claimants jointly initiated a trial against the supermarket giants, alleging that workers were underpaid over a span of

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Supermarket Home brand products flourish amid cost-of-living crisis

The landscape of supermarket-owned brands in Australia has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Once known for basic, budget products, these brands have now adopted a more premium, sophisticated look that often goes unnoticed as being owned by the supermarket. This transformation has occurred as a result of steady investment by major grocery giants,

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Steven Cain

Steven Cain, Coles CEO Who Led through Crisis and Boosted Own-Brand Products

Steven Cain, the former CEO of Coles, has revealed his appreciation for the supermarket giant’s home brand products. During his five-year tenure, Cain worked on a long-term strategy to boost Coles’ private label offerings, which has resulted in the launch of 227 new own brands in the March quarter and a sales jump of 11.4%

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Coles’ $105m milk deal shows supermarket supply chain power

Coles’ recent $105 million deal with Saputo highlights the growing power of major supermarkets in consolidating supply chains at the expense of middleman processors. The deal involves the acquisition of processing plants that were part of Murray Goulburn’s failed attempt to enter the market for drinking milk.  Saputo wanted to sell these assets as part

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Metcash Boss: Consumers Shifting to Private Label and Frozen Foods

Metcash, one of Australia’s leading wholesale distribution and marketing companies, has undergone a change in leadership, with Grant Ramage appointed as the new chief executive of their supermarket division. As he oversees as many as 1600 independent supermarkets across the country, Ramage has noticed a shift in consumer behaviour since the start of the year,

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Coles customers turn to value offers & private label groceries amid rising costs

Coles has acknowledged at a recent forum that its customers are feeling the impact of rising interest rates and cost-of-living expenses, leading them to seek out sales and promotions to help stretch their household budgets. Coles executives told its food and grocery suppliers that customer trust on the issue of value was becoming more crucial,

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Scott's Refrigerated Logistics

Supermarkets at Risk as Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics Enters Receivership

Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics, one of Australia’s largest trucking companies, has gone into receivership, putting 1,500 jobs at risk and jeopardising the delivery of food supplies to major supermarkets, including Woolworths, Coles, IGA and Aldi. The company has engaged in high-level talks with grocery executives about its collapse. Its trucks will keep delivering food to supermarkets

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