Woolworths, a major supermarket chain, has initiated a trial of advanced camera technology in one of their stores in New South Wales, Australia. The purpose of this trial is to enhance “product availability” for customers. In the Wetherill Park store, located in western Sydney, over 500 cameras have been strategically positioned on nearly every shelf. […]
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The Federal Court has been informed that Coles and Woolworths cheated their employees out of overtime pay by implementing a payment system that deviated from Australia’s industrial awards system. The Fair Work Ombudsman and two class action claimants jointly initiated a trial against the supermarket giants, alleging that workers were underpaid over a span of
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Woolworths’ Everyday Rewards Extra program has recently undergone several changes that have left shoppers extremely frustrated as the modifications have significantly reduced the program’s value. The retailer, which only launched the program last year, has announced three major adjustments. Firstly, the annual subscription fee has increased from $59 to $70. Secondly, members will no longer
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed its opposition to Woolworths’ planned purchase of the SUPA IGA supermarket in Karabar, NSW, along with its co-located Liquor Boss store. The regulatory body has determined that this acquisition would likely result in a significant reduction in competition within the local grocery supply market. Gina Cass-Gottlieb,
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According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan in the year leading up to December 2022, Woolworths Group and Coles Group, the two major supermarket chains, have a combined market share of 60.4% in Australia’s fresh bread market, which is valued at $2.5 billion. Although the overall size of the fresh bread market has decreased
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The landscape of supermarket-owned brands in Australia has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Once known for basic, budget products, these brands have now adopted a more premium, sophisticated look that often goes unnoticed as being owned by the supermarket. This transformation has occurred as a result of steady investment by major grocery giants,
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Speculation has arisen that Woolworths may be encountering obstacles in its acquisition of Petspiration Group, as the competition regulator has suspended its timeline for a final decision on the matter. This delay may force Woolworths to sell stores in order to gain approval. Industry insiders have suggested that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is
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Aldi has been experiencing significant sales growth in recent times. According to reports, during a particular quarter, Aldi recorded a year-on-year sales growth of 13.2%, which is an impressive feat for any retail business. In comparison, Coles, another major supermarket chain in Australia, only recorded a 3.9% increase in sales revenue, amounting to $20.8bn in
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Starting from Monday, Woolworths, a leading supermarket chain, will gradually phase out the sale of its 15-cent plastic shopping bags in three states – NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania. The company’s plan to stop selling these bags from June is being implemented in alignment with its policy. Woolworths stated that this change will eliminate more than
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Australia’s dairy industry is in need of a new champion, but instead has turned to supermarket giant Coles to fill the void. The four major dairy companies – Fonterra, Saputo, Lactalis and Bega – are either retreating, considering retreat or moving up the value chain, leaving few if any potential buyers. Coles has taken control
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Metcash, one of Australia’s leading wholesale distribution and marketing companies, has undergone a change in leadership, with Grant Ramage appointed as the new chief executive of their supermarket division. As he oversees as many as 1600 independent supermarkets across the country, Ramage has noticed a shift in consumer behaviour since the start of the year,
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HealthyLife, the wellness platform owned by retail giant Woolworths, has recently announced that it is expanding its services to include virtual healthcare. This means that patients can now schedule telehealth appointments with doctors, naturopaths, and dietitians through the platform. The process is simple: patients can log on to the HealthyLife platform and make a same-day
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In February, the average prices of food items at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets in Australia saw a slight decrease, with the prices of fresh produce dropping faster than packaged goods, according to the latest UBS grocery price tracker. The research tracks over 60,000 prices across both grocery chains monthly, and it found that average food
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