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Aldi Dominates with 13.2% Year-on-Year Sales Growth

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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Foster Open Communication at your Supermarket

Encouraging open communication at your supermarket is essential for promoting collaboration and innovation, which can lead to higher productivity levels. Additionally, open communication can strengthen relationships between employees and promote staff development, ultimately increasing employee retention rates. Conversely, negative workplace cultures can hamper cooperation and harm your supermarket’s reputation. To foster a constructive culture of

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Coles and Uber Eats team up for fast grocery delivery

Coles Group and Uber Eats have announced plans to expand their partnership, adding 500 stores nationwide to the app to offer customers grocery delivery within an hour. This move comes just after the collapse of rival delivery service, MilkRun.  While some customers are still seeking lower prices, wealthier shoppers are willing to pay more for

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Milkrun, Australian Online Grocery Closes Amid Economic Downturn

Milkrun, an online grocery delivery start-up, has decided to shut down by the end of the week due to the worsening macroeconomic conditions. CEO Dany Milham informed the staff about the closure in a letter, following the axing of 20% of the workforce in February.  The company struggled to raise capital in the past year,

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Coles’ $105m milk deal shows supermarket supply chain power

Coles’ recent $105 million deal with Saputo highlights the growing power of major supermarkets in consolidating supply chains at the expense of middleman processors. The deal involves the acquisition of processing plants that were part of Murray Goulburn’s failed attempt to enter the market for drinking milk.  Saputo wanted to sell these assets as part

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metcash

Metcash Boss: Consumers Shifting to Private Label and Frozen Foods

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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Whistleblower Policy

Why Your Supermarket Needs a Whistleblower Policy

At the workplace, instances of misconduct are inevitable, but reporting it can be difficult for employees. Whistleblowers are individuals who report such misconduct, and they play a crucial role in the success and functioning of a supermarket. To encourage more employees to come forward and act as whistleblowers, it is recommended to implement a whistleblower

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Boosting Supermarket Employee Engagement and Productivity

Creating a positive shopping experience for customers is crucial for supermarkets. Disengaged and unhelpful staff can ruin a customer’s experience, leading to negative consequences for the business. In fact, after one bad interaction, 32% of consumers will likely stop shopping at that supermarket, taking their friends and family with them. To prevent this from happening,

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Teens Cause Chaos at Supermarkets for PRIME Energy Drink

Supermarkets nationwide have been plunged into chaos as a popular drink, Prime Hydration, has been rolled out gradually at Woolworths stores over the past week. Teenagers have been flocking to the stores to grab a bottle of the sought-after drink, resulting in scenes of pandemonium. Social media has been buzzing with activity as people try

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Independent Retailers

Senate Inquiry Raises Concerns for Independent Retailers

The Senate inquiry into the Australian grocery and hardware industry has heard concerns about creeping acquisitions by larger players including Coles, Woolworths, Endeavour, and Bunnings, which often buy out smaller independent stores in areas where they are looking for greater saturation and more growth. These acquisitions have resulted in the loss of 22 large-format high

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