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Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci says inflation should ease but ‘question is the speed’

The Woolies’ CEO has told news.com.au the days of rocketing supermarket prices may be over – but there’s a caveat with his bold prediction. The boss of Australia’s largest supermarket chain has some good news for cash stressed shoppers – rocketing food inflation may finally come down to earth. But there’s a catch: Woolworths chief […]

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Supermarket giant Coles forced to bargaining table under new IR laws

Workers have used powers in the federal government’s new industrial relations laws to bring supermarket giant Coles to the bargaining table almost three years after their last pay deal lapsed. Retail unions wrote to Coles in December requesting wage negotiations following the passage last month of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay laws, which unilaterally empower workers

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How climate change is affecting your local supermarket

Despite advances in technology and infrastructure, transport supply chains have begun to face new challenges in getting groceries to consumers. KEY POINTS: Flooding in Western Australia is expected to keep roads closed in parts of the Kimberley for almost another week. A road transport industry head says interruptions to freight operations due to extreme weather

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Jeff Kennett slammed by government grocery reviewer

Key points: Supermarkets employ “arbiters” as independent adjudicators between them and suppliers A government review has slammed Coles’ arbiter Jeff Kennett on a range of issues The reviewer says his behaviour shows why it needs tougher powers including fines The supermarket watchdog has slammed former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett for “flawed” decision-making and failing to

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