Woolworths has joined forces with Goterra, a startup focused on sustainability, to address food waste from its stores through the use of insects. Goterra’s new facility, soon to be opened in Wetherill Park, Sydney, will employ Black Soldier Fly larvae to decompose food waste on location, transforming it into organic fertilizer. The insects will be […]
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Origin Energy has teamed up with Coles in an effort to enhance the energy supply of the prominent retail chain while also expanding Origin’s nationwide Virtual Power Plant (VPP). The collaborative venture involves the implementation of rooftop solar panels and battery storage across Coles’ supermarket locations throughout the nation. The energy consumption of supermarkets is
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Once again, Aldi has emerged as the top-rated supermarket in Australia, maintaining its position despite the ongoing cost of living challenges faced by the nation. According to the annual Supermarket Satisfaction Ratings conducted by Canstar Blue, Aldi secured its lead by receiving five-star ratings across various categories including overall satisfaction, value for money, produce freshness,
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Introducing Australia’s pioneering plant-based supermarket, Greens Super Market, which aims to promote accessibility and affordability of plant-based living while dispelling the misconception that environmentally conscious choices come with a hefty price tag. Located in the heart of Sydney’s plant-based hub, Newtown, Greens Super Market boasts an extensive range of exclusive plant-based products, fresh produce, essential
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Australia’s supermarket giant, Woolworths, is facing over 1000 criminal charges for allegedly failing to pay long service leave to its workers in Victoria. The charges were filed in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, claiming that Woolworths and its subsidiary, Woolstar, underpaid more than $1 million in long service leave to 1235 former employees between 2018 and
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In Melbourne’s south-east, a Coles supermarket faced an unusual situation as thousands of dollars worth of groceries were discovered dumped behind the store. The discarded items included non-perishable goods like nappies, flour, soft drinks, dog food, and toilet paper. The findings were made by a pair of tradies who stumbled upon skip bins outside the
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Australia’s major supermarket chains have begun shipping samples of soft plastics overseas to be recycled, as they grapple with the aftermath of the collapsed REDcycle scheme, which resulted in thousands of tonnes of stockpiled plastics. Coles and Woolworths assumed responsibility for the plastic stockpiles in February, after REDcycle went into liquidation and left creditors, including
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The nation’s second-largest supermarket chain, Coles, is considering an unprecedented move of owning and operating its own milk processing plants. This development has raised concerns about potential reduced competition in the market. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed preliminary worries about Coles’ proposed acquisition of two Saputo milk processing plants located in
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Woolworths recently revealed their exciting collaboration with Disney in honour of Disney’s 100th anniversary. The supermarket announced the launch of the “Disney 100 Wonders Collector Cards” scheme, a new collectables program. Similar to previous collectables initiatives, this program allows shoppers to collect three cards for every $30 they spend in-store or online. Starting from July
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Leaked internal sales data from Coles, the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain, indicates that consumers are feeling the squeeze in their wallets. As inflation and interest rates have been on the rise for over a year, people are cutting back on their weekly essentials, such as kitchen cleaners, body wash, sponges, wipes, and bathroom disinfectants. The
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Desperate Australians are resorting to theft as a means of survival, as reported by one supermarket chain. According to John-Paul Drake, director of Drakes Supermarkets, individuals are leaving the store on a daily basis with a cart full of stolen groceries. He expressed frustration and exhaustion at the audacity of people taking whatever they please.
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Coles, a major supermarket chain in Australia, has revealed a significant transformation in its operations by introducing an automated warehouse to replace human packers with advanced machines. This pioneering automated distribution centre, situated in Brisbane, is the first of its kind in the country and will utilise cutting-edge robots instead of traditional warehouse workers. The
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Metcash CEO Doug Jones has observed a shift in consumer behaviour as shoppers prioritise value, opting for private label groceries and transitioning from fresh to frozen foods. The food, liquor, and hardware wholesaler is grappling with high inflation and a series of interest rate hikes. Independent supermarkets aligned with Metcash, such as IGA, Foodland, and
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