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Supermarkets at Risk as Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics Enters Receivership

Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics, one of Australia’s largest trucking companies, has gone into receivership, putting 1,500 jobs at risk and jeopardising the delivery of food supplies to major supermarkets, including Woolworths, Coles, IGA and Aldi. The company has engaged in high-level talks with grocery executives about its collapse. Its trucks will keep delivering food to supermarkets […]

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Coles sets $27.4m record with Toowoomba supermarket sale

News / Dan Armes

Coles’ development arm has achieved a new record in Queensland with the sale of its Toowoomba supermarket and liquor outlet for $27.4m. This sale to a Victorian private investor sets a fresh benchmark in price for non-metro supermarket sales in the state, and provides further evidence that small malls and retail properties are retaining their

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Geraldton supermarkets restrict teenagers from entering

News / Dan Armes

A chain of regional IGA stores are facing an increasing trend of teenage theft and threats towards staff, leaving owners no choice but to kick them out. A chain of IGA stores in Geraldton, a coastal city four hours north of Perth, is facing an increasing trend of petty theft and threats towards staff. In

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Woolworths to close majority of in-store butcheries putting jobs at risk

News / Dan Armes

Woolworths has reportedly decided to axe a major feature of its supermarkets, meaning around 500 workers could soon be out of the job. Close to 500 Woolworths employees could soon be left jobless after the supermarket chain reportedly decided to shut down one of its major features. Woolworths has decided to close 250 of its

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Whites’s IGA officially unveils sixth store at Forest Glen Village Centre

News / Dan Armes

IGA was officially opened on 14 December at a ceremony hosted by Shane Jacobson, Mayor Mark Jamieson, and Ted O’Brien MP. When Roz and Michael White first ventured into the world of groceries and supermarkets back in 1993, little did they know they were embarking on a journey that would change the way people on

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Independent supermarkets chain Ritchies bracing for downturn

News / Dan Armes

The boss of one of the nation’s largest independent supermarket chains, Ritchies, is bracing for a consumer downturn in the new year as energy bill shock and rising interest rates take their toll. For now though, shoppers remain buoyant and are spending up on premium foods like prime cuts of meat. Fred Harrison said he

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Coles writes to suppliers asking them to cut costs

News / Dan Armes

Coles, one of the nation’s largest supermarkets, is privately urging suppliers to cut costs rather than request price rises as it deals with a surge in demands to raise the price of products on shelves. In new correspondence with suppliers obtained by The Australian, the company says every business should “turn its mind” to reducing

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Massive changes coming to hundreds of Australian supermarkets

News / Dan Armes

There are massive changes coming to hundreds of Australian supermarkets – and it could end up making the grocery giants sweat. Most Aussies have probably felt the frustration of heading to their local supermarket – only to discover the item they’re desperately after is nowhere to be found. But now, a groundbreaking new offering aims

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SPAR unveils new distribution centre

News / Dan Armes

SPAR Australia has launched its new state-of-the-art distribution centre within ESR Australia’s Acacia Ridge Business Park in Brisbane. The 13,400sqm DC will service approximately 240 independent retail supermarkets across the nation. Further, the facility is set to employ over 80 people and will contribute to the employment of an additional 2500 workers who will work

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Abandoned trolley problem troubles council

News / Dan Armes

Key points: WA councils would like stronger state laws to allow them to tackle abandoned trolleys Supermarkets say they are implementing measures to address trolleys taken from stores Fines appear to have limited affect on addressing the problem A Perth council that has more than 100 abandoned shopping trolleys at its operations centre says it

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Sales surge at grocery group Metcash in shift to local shopping

News / Dan Armes

Grocery wholesaler Metcash is continuing to gain from the shift to convenience and local neighbourhood shopping, as group sales jumped 8.9 per cent across its hardware, liquor and food businesses so far this financial year, according to new chairman Peter Birtles. The retailer, which supplies the IGA and Foodland stores, indicated strong gains made over the

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How to Handle Negative Reviews and Make Them Work in Your Supermarkets Favor

News / Dan Armes

For many people, receiving criticism triggers a stress response that makes their heart race, their blood pressure rise, and their perception of danger to become more astute. It’s the same response your body would have to, for instance, being chased by a lion. Wrap the health of your supermarket up into the equation, and you

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Coles and IGA supermarkets recall a range of ready-to-eat meals

News / Dan Armes

Food Standards Australia said the recall is due to fears it may be contaminated with Listeria, and urged anyone who purchased the product to return it for a full refund. Coles and IGA have recalled a range of ready-to-eat meals over fears it may be contaminated with Listeria. The supermarket giant and independent food retailers

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Supermarkets at Risk as Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics Enters Receivership

Coles sets $27.4m record with Toowoomba supermarket sale

Geraldton supermarkets restrict teenagers from entering

Woolworths to close majority of in-store butcheries putting jobs at risk

Whites’s IGA officially unveils sixth store at Forest Glen Village Centre

Independent supermarkets chain Ritchies bracing for downturn

Coles writes to suppliers asking them to cut costs

Massive changes coming to hundreds of Australian supermarkets

SPAR unveils new distribution centre

Abandoned trolley problem troubles council

Sales surge at grocery group Metcash in shift to local shopping

How to Handle Negative Reviews and Make Them Work in Your Supermarkets Favor

Coles and IGA supermarkets recall a range of ready-to-eat meals

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