The nation’s largest and most valuable loyalty points program Flybuys blamed a “technical problem” for as many as 600,000 of members being wrongly issued with boosted points when shopping at Coles and began cancelling the points – but in a gesture of goodwill has now reversed that decision. The erroneously issued points would have seen […]
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The supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths’ Shoppers are warned to expect the prices to soar, as the cost of living in Australia climbs even further. The new research has revealed that the cost of products on shelves at supermarkets could increase by a whopping 12 per cent this year Last week, the reserve bank of
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A special kind of Coles supermarket has opened up inside a Sydney school as part of the brand’s commitment to inclusivity. Coles has established a one-of-a-kind mini store on the grounds of a school in what is hoped will have a meaningful impact on students. The fully functioning supermarket has been installed at St Lucy’s
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The $900m grocery wholesaler Metcash has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs to consider buying Superior Food Services from Quadrant Private Equity. Metcash is among trade buyers and private equity firms considering an acquisition of Superior Food Services in the second round of the competition. How serious Metcash’s pursuit of the business is remains unclear, with
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Coles has unveiled the first electric truck in its fleet in a bid to pivot to greener practices, four years after competitor Woolworths. Coles has unveiled the first electric truck in its fleet, in a bid to pivot to greener practices. The supermarket giant says that the truck will avoid more than 60 tonnes of
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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 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 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 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 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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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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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
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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