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 owners of the Urana supermarket have been left devastated after a large fire gutted the building. NSW Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to the town’s IGA, owned by Ralph and Karen Ciccia, about 2.20am on Monday. The pair have owned the building, believed to have been constructed in
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Drakes, the independent supermarket business, has reached a settlement with the law firm leading a class action on behalf of staff allegedly underpaid between 2014 and 2020. Subject to approval by the Federal Court, Drakes will pay $1.455 million to current and former managers who allege underpayment, along with a further $590,000 in penalties and
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COVID-19 disruptions to the fresh produce supply chain have reinforced the necessity and benefits of the central markets systems. While reports emerged over the past two years of major supermarkets struggling to keep vegetables and fruit on shelves during various lockdown periods throughout Australia, a vast majority of the independent produce retailers remained stocked and
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
While one of the advantages to being a business owner of your own supermarket is the ability to be your own boss, it would be an oversight to believe that growing a business is truly easiest to do alone. When it comes to expanding your business, diversifying or growing sales channels, and simply achieving all
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A private investor and Adelaide fund manager Parkstone have splashed out $75 million on neighbourhood malls and freestanding supermarkets on the east coast as a deep pool of buyers seeks exposure to the non-discretionary retail property sector. Leading the charge, the Hansen family, founders of ASX-listed Hansen Technologies, has cashed in on this appetite selling
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The operator of a supermarket in Brisbane’s south has been fined $20,500 after an investigation by Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman found a staff member had been underpaid. The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a $17,000 penalty against Universal Asian Supermarket Southbnk Pty Ltd and $3,500 against sole director Songbo (Alex) Yang. The penalties were
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Highlights: Starting with a meagre $180,000, Narinder Singh’s chain of food stores has grown into a $50 million business. Due to family circumstances, Mr Singh did not go to school beyond Year 9. Mr Singh aims to open up 50 stores by 2030. Narinder Singh was only 18 when he convinced his dad to sell
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Coles has been named Australia’s Best Sustainable Seafood Supermarket, having retained the title since 2017. The Marine Stewardship Council’s Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia recognise people and organisations which work to help protect seafood sources for future generations. The annual awards are run in partnership with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. Coles uses the MSC’s independent third-party
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[metaslider id=20505] Ritchies IGA supermarket at Taren Point has taken on a completely new look following a $4.5 million upgrade. The Parraweena Road supermarket was relaunched on Wednesday after 14 months of building and fitting out works. Customers have been flocking to check out the new features and take advantage of a large number of
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Employee theft is negatively impacting supermarket businesses across Australia. This problem includes theft of supplies, money, merchandise, time, or information, causing supermarkets on average to lose about 5 percent of their yearly revenue. Small businesses are often more strongly impacted, since they often have fewer systems in place to protect their assets. Luckily, there are
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