From April 1, next year, the Australian federal government will make the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct compulsory, aiming to reshape the dynamics between major grocery retailers, wholesalers, and their suppliers. This decision follows an independent review led by Craig Emerson, which highlighted significant power imbalances within the sector. The revised code is designed […]
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Coles executives have denied claims that their ownership of a vacant plot of land just 200 metres from one of their Perth supermarkets constitutes anti-competitive land banking. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been investigating the issue, with Coles providing a second day of evidence as part of the inquiry. The Land in
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Coles, one of Australia’s leading supermarkets, has firmly denied allegations of penalising suppliers who decline to participate in its promotional activities. These claims surfaced during an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into potential anti-competitive behaviour within the grocery industry. The federal government initiated the inquiry in January to scrutinise supermarket pricing strategies and
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Krechelle Carter, a busy mother of six living in Adelaide’s southern suburbs, knows the value of every dollar. To stretch her family’s budget further, she turned to Amazon, the online retail giant best known for books and electronics, for essentials like toilet paper and dishwashing liquid. What she found was surprising: competitive pricing on everyday
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In a groundbreaking move for Australian supermarkets, Coles is set to trial an innovative AI-powered smart trolley next year. Developed in collaboration with grocery technology specialist Instacart, this new solution is designed to streamline the shopping experience, allowing customers to monitor their spending in real time, pack groceries as they shop, and avoid traditional checkouts
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Metcash, the supplier to IGA, has launched a state-of-the-art $300 million distribution centre (DC) in Truganina, setting a new benchmark for logistics in Australia. This vast 115,000-square-metre facility is a game-changer for independent retailers, significantly expanding the range of food and liquor products available to customers. According to Metcash, the centre is the largest single-level
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Fred Harrison, CEO of Ritchies, the country’s largest network of independent supermarkets, is grappling with two significant challenges that are severely impacting his business: the surge in illegal tobacco sales and the growing dominance of major players like Woolworths and Coles. The first issue, which Mr Harrison describes as a “major headache,” is the increasing
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At Coles’ recent annual general meeting, shareholders expressed deep dissatisfaction with the supermarket’s handling of key environmental issues, particularly the contentious practice of salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour. Concern centred on the plight of the endangered Maugean skate fish, which has been severely affected by farming practices in the harbour, home to a dwindling
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Under increased scrutiny from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), German discount retailer Aldi has provided some insight into its notably low pricing strategy, distinguishing itself from rivals Coles and Woolworths. Aldi has long maintained its position as a significantly cheaper option, with recent explanations highlighting why this is the case. Aldi attributes its
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Australia’s peak organisation for food and grocery producers asserts that supermarkets exert significant power in price negotiations, often demanding sensitive business details, including invoices, as proof of rising costs. In its recent submission to the competition regulator’s interim report on supermarket pricing, published in September, the Australian Food and Grocery Council highlighted that supermarkets hold
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Coles is intensifying its investment in the supply chain, from the farm to consumers’ front doors, announcing plans to allocate $880 million toward a new, technologically advanced distribution centre. This comes on top of the $1.4 billion Coles has already invested in its food and grocery supply chain. In its first-quarter sales report, Coles revealed
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Between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay lies the vibrant Tweed Valley, where local produce and fresh seafood take centre stage, supplied directly from nearby farms and waters. At the heart of this local food movement is Brett Bugg, owner of Murwillumbah IGA. Driven by his passion for high-quality, sustainably grown food, Bugg has committed
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A 33-year-old man has been arrested and faces multiple charges following a reported armed robbery at a supermarket in Sydney’s western suburb of Auburn. Police responded to an incident around 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the corner of Harrow Road and Queen Street, where a man allegedly entered the store, threatened an employee with a
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