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Remote Supermarket Slashes Bread Prices with On-Site Baking

A remote supermarket in Normanton has reduced bread prices by nearly a dollar by baking fresh loaves in-store instead of relying on costly long-haul deliveries. Normanton, a Gulf of Carpentaria town, is a seven-hour drive from Cairns. Previously, bread travelled over 2,000km via truck and train before reaching the shelves. Normanton Foodworks, owned by the […]

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AFGC Parts Ways with Chief Executive in Sudden Departure

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), the leading representative body for supermarket suppliers, has abruptly parted ways with its Chief Executive, Tanya Barden, effective immediately. The sudden nature of her departure has sparked speculation, though it is believed tensions had been brewing between Ms Barden and the AFGC board, which comprises senior executives from

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Major Retailers Push for Controversial Changes to Worker Pay

In an unexpected move, some of Australia’s largest retailers have joined forces in support of a controversial application submitted to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). Backed by major industry players such as Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, and Costco, the application proposes significant changes to the General Retail Industry Award 2020

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Asparagus Farmers Struggle Amid Rising Costs and Low Prices

Ed Fagan’s family began cultivating asparagus near Cowra, in central-west New South Wales, back in the 1950s. Now, more than 70 years later, soaring labour costs and relentless price pressures from major supermarket chains have forced Mr Fagan to abandon his asparagus crops, redirecting his focus to other vegetables instead. “Asparagus has been a cornerstone

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Senator Tammy Tyrrell Pushes for Aldi in Tasmania to Cut Grocery Prices

Independent Senator Tammy Tyrrell, representing Launceston, is determined to challenge supermarket dynamics in Tasmania by calling on German retail giant Aldi to establish a presence on the island. Despite critics dismissing her efforts as mere electioneering or a futile endeavour, Senator Tyrrell has launched a petition, arguing that urgent action is needed to address the

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Woolworths Ramps Up to Deliver a Festive Season Recovery

Woolworths is ramping up its supply chain operations and bolstering its workforce to ensure shelves are stocked with essential Christmas and holiday groceries. However, the retailer has acknowledged that full recovery from the recent industrial action may not be achieved until the new year. Australia’s largest supermarket chain has informed its food and grocery suppliers

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