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Confirmation of Employment at Your supermarket

Clear communication is important at your supermarket, and your employment agreement should be the clearest. With recent changes made to the statutory requirements and wage rates, supermarkets in Australia need to follow a confirmation of employment process. Importance of Confirmation Annual confirmation of the employment program allows you to communicate effectively with your employees and […]

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Does your Supermarket have a Digital Marketing Strategy?

News / Dan Armes

In an increasingly online world, the importance of a digital marketing strategy for all supermarkets is undeniable. Digital marketing is the term given to all forms of online marketing. This can include things such as email marketing, loyalty programs, paid ads, or any number of other strategies for reaching your customers on their phones or

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Food supplies to be disrupted by floods: SPC

News / Dan Armes

The maker of more than 100 popular supermarket staples such as SPC baked beans, Ardmona canned tomatoes and Goulburn Valley fruits is concerned flooding across Victoria will affect supplies of key produce. SPC chairman Hussein Rifai on Tuesday said the company had hundreds of suppliers across flood-affected regions, many of whom had been inundated, and

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No easing in food inflation before Christmas

News / Dan Armes

The boss of Metcash, the nation’s largest supermarket wholesaler, believes cost pressures swirling through the global economy and causing a rapid acceleration in the price of food and groceries is likely to remain in place until at least the start of next year. And shoppers who first walked into a Metcash-affiliated supermarket – such as

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Woolworths’ MyDeal hit by breach, customer data stolen

News / Dan Armes

Woolworths says some 2.2 million customers of its MyDeal business have had their data stolen after the company identified “unauthorised access” to its systems. The supermarket giant made the disclosure late on Friday, after the market had closed. “MyDeal is in the process of contacting the approximately 2.2 million affected customers by email … Woolworths

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Woolworths goes shopping for Coles supermarket

News / Dan Armes

Supermarket operator Woolworths has stolen a march on Coles, snapping up a small Sydney mall in which its arch rival is the main tenant and paying a hefty premium for the $68 million property in the process. It’s the latest turf battle between the two grocery giants who typically duke it out on pricing in

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8 Ways to Prevent Inventory Shrinkage at your Supermarket

News / Dan Armes

Inventory shrinkage impacts supermarkets all across Australia. It can be caused by customer or employee theft, unreliable inventory management systems, poor recordkeeping, errors with invoices, a change in operations, fraudulent vendors, or misplaced items. A few consequences of inventory shrinkage are as follows: Loss of revenue A lower amount of purchasing power Unsatisfactory customer service

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How to Protect Supermarket Workers from Abusive Customers

News / Dan Armes

One of the many pitfalls that supermarket workers might run into is encountering abusive and threatening customers. Not only are these individuals difficult to be around, but they can make an employee’s life miserable in more ways than one. The following guide seeks to help supermarket employers protect their workers from abusive customers in three

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The retail giants sizing down their stores

News / Dan Armes

Big retailers are sizing down, with supermarket brand IGA and furniture retailer Ikea both offering up small scale versions of their stores. IGA has announced it will be opening up and rebranding 400 stores across the country as IGA Local Grocers – a small-format supermarket under 500 square metres. “We try as much as we

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Australia's two biggest supermarkets have both vowed to cut the cost of hundreds of items in their stores as the cost of living continues to soar.

Supermarket war intensifies

News / Dan Armes

Australia’s two biggest supermarkets have both vowed to cut the cost of hundreds of items in their stores as the cost of living continues to soar. Coles announced today it will reduce the price of 150 of its products by 10-40 percent from Wednesday. The lower prices will be locked in until the end of January next year.

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‘Sad day’ as North Buderim IGA loses long-running battle

News / Dan Armes

Key points: The North Buderim IGA has closed after being unable to compete with a Coles complex Staff have found other jobs, but there are fears the closure will impact the remaining nine stores in the complex Centre management is confident of finding a tenant to fill the void A battle between supermarkets has been

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Aldi’s fruit and vegetables named best in supermarket industry

News / Dan Armes

Aldi customers have ranked the budget supermarket’s fruit and vegetables better than its pricier competitors, according to a new poll. The results come from Canstar Blue’s Customer Awards where shoppers voted Aldi’s greens into the top spot for the second year running. Customers voted across five categories — “value for money”, “freshness of produce”, “variety”,

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The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $21,450 penalty in court against the former operator of an IGA supermarket in Perth.

Former IGA franchisee penalised

News / Dan Armes

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $21,450 penalty in court against the former operator of an IGA supermarket in Perth. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed the penalty against S & L Lenz Pty Ltd, which was formerly the franchisee of the IGA supermarket in Byford. The penalty was imposed in response

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Confirmation of Employment at Your supermarket

Does your Supermarket have a Digital Marketing Strategy?

Food supplies to be disrupted by floods: SPC

No easing in food inflation before Christmas

Woolworths’ MyDeal hit by breach, customer data stolen

Woolworths goes shopping for Coles supermarket

8 Ways to Prevent Inventory Shrinkage at your Supermarket

How to Protect Supermarket Workers from Abusive Customers

The retail giants sizing down their stores

Supermarket war intensifies

‘Sad day’ as North Buderim IGA loses long-running battle

Aldi’s fruit and vegetables named best in supermarket industry

Former IGA franchisee penalised

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