Costs

coles

Coles Warns Construction Woes May Hike Grocery Prices

Fiona Mackenzie, the group’s head of property, warns that skyrocketing construction costs are hindering Coles’ ambitions to build new supermarkets amid a population surge, potentially leading to higher grocery prices. Addressing developers at a Melbourne industry lunch, Mackenzie highlighted the growing challenges. Driven by a departure from Victoria, her team identified several promising locations in […]

Coles Warns Construction Woes May Hike Grocery Prices Read More »

coles

Coles Urges Suppliers to Cut Costs Amidst Rising Living Expenses

In a recent communication to packaged food and grocery suppliers, Jonathan Torr, a top executive at Coles, emphasised the importance of cost reduction in response to consumer concerns about affordability. With living expenses increasing and pressure from both consumers and regulators to lower shelf prices, Torr stressed that cutting costs is a shared responsibility between

Coles Urges Suppliers to Cut Costs Amidst Rising Living Expenses Read More »

Metcash

Metcash Evaluates Costs and Structure of Leading Supermarket Division

Metcash, a prominent wholesaler with a vast network of supermarkets, liquor, and hardware retail outlets, has initiated a review of its chief supermarket division. This move arises due to the growing competition in the food and grocery sector, with the company looking to reduce costs, potentially leading to layoffs at its headquarters. To facilitate the

Metcash Evaluates Costs and Structure of Leading Supermarket Division Read More »

Scroll to Top