Cost of Living

Coles

Coles Supermarkets Sees Sales Growth Thanks to Smart Campaigns

Coles has reported impressive sales figures for its supermarkets, with a 5.1% increase in revenue over the last quarter. The retail giant credits this growth to well-planned seasonal campaigns and the expansion of its own product lines. In its latest quarterly sales update released on Tuesday, Coles revealed that its supermarket revenue hit an impressive […]

Coles Supermarkets Sees Sales Growth Thanks to Smart Campaigns Read More »

Albanese

Prime Minister Albanese Proposes Stronger Regulations on Supermarkets to Tackle High Cost of Living

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking steps towards implementing more stringent controls on Australia’s largest supermarkets, aiming to reduce prices and address public concerns about living costs. Albanese is open to empowering the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) with greater authority, particularly after the ACCC raised concerns about the inadequacy of merger laws in

Prime Minister Albanese Proposes Stronger Regulations on Supermarkets to Tackle High Cost of Living Read More »

livestock

Farmers Urge Investigation into Supermarket Pricing Amid Falling Livestock Profits

Sam Kelly, a farmer and owner of Red Hill, a beef and lamb farm in NSW, has observed a significant drop in the prices he receives for his livestock compared to the stable prices maintained by supermarkets. Despite a recent decrease in lamb prices, Kelly believes this adjustment was overdue. He highlights a stark contrast

Farmers Urge Investigation into Supermarket Pricing Amid Falling Livestock Profits Read More »

price

Senate Inquiry Targets Coles, Woolworths for Possible Price-Gouging

The Australian supermarkets Coles and Woolworths have been cautioned against raising prices before Christmas. This warning comes as they are set to face a Senate inquiry, a demand made by the Greens.  The inquiry, announced by Greens senator Nick McKim, aims to investigate these supermarkets’ price-gouging allegations. McKim emphasised the importance of the inquiry in

Senate Inquiry Targets Coles, Woolworths for Possible Price-Gouging Read More »

Scroll to Top