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Metcash CEO Criticises Government Over Supermarket Pricing Debate

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Metcash CEO Doug Jones has criticised the Albanese government for its stance on the supermarket industry, arguing that accusations of price gouging are baseless and politically motivated. He condemned the use of “inflammatory language” designed to sway voters and called it a “gross oversimplification” of supermarket operations. Jones took issue with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s […]

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Consumers Hold the Power to Drive Change

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Professor Gary Mortimer, a retail marketing and consumer behaviour expert from Queensland University of Technology, stated that increasing competition should, in theory, drive prices down. However, he acknowledged that fostering competition remains a challenge. He pointed to the ACCC’s recommendation of reducing red tape to make it easier for independent supermarkets to open, but ultimately,

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Independent Supermarkets Struggle in Competitive Retail Landscape

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Independent supermarkets in regional Australia are urging shoppers to take action as they battle to remain competitive against the dominance of major retail chains. A recent investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found that Coles and Woolworths account for two-thirds of the country’s grocery sales. Since 2008, the number of IGA stores

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Ritchies IGA: The Fight Against Land Banking

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Fred Harrison, CEO of Ritchies supermarkets, has struggled to expand his chain, opening only two new stores in the past decade. His growth plans have been repeatedly hindered, particularly as competition regulators have failed to address ‘land banking’. Harrison argues that securing undeveloped ‘greenfield’ sites is nearly impossible for independent chains. He cites a recent

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Ritchies CEO Demands Action on Illicit Tobacco and Land Banking

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Fred Harrison, CEO of Ritchies, the country’s largest network of independent supermarkets, is grappling with two significant challenges that are severely impacting his business: the surge in illegal tobacco sales and the growing dominance of major players like Woolworths and Coles. The first issue, which Mr Harrison describes as a “major headache,” is the increasing

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Rural Queensland Supermarkets Threatened by Major Chains

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Independent supermarkets in Queensland are facing severe challenges due to the dominant market presence of major retailers Woolworths and Coles, an inquiry has heard. Wayne Mason, the Queensland operations manager for Australian United Retailers, which represents 103 independent FoodWorks supermarkets in the region, raised concerns about the impact of these large supermarkets on smaller, community-based

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Diverging Supermarket Trends Amid Economic Challenges

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The leader of one of the nation’s largest networks of independent supermarkets has observed the emergence of a “two-speed” market. In this evolving landscape, some shoppers are opting for store-brand and discounted items, while more affluent households are selecting higher-priced groceries and premium meat cuts. The primary factors driving this division in the $135 billion

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Metcash Faces Pressure to Raise Margins Amid Rising Costs for Independent Supermarkets

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Independent supermarkets, including major names like IGA, Foodland, and Romeo’s, are urging their primary wholesaler, Metcash, to allow for increased margins. The request comes in the backdrop of these chains grappling with the increasing costs of rent, energy, and wages. Despite their efforts to stay competitive with large players like Woolworths and Coles, these chains

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