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Consultation opens on Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA Karabar

The ACCC is seeking views from consumers and businesses in the Queanbeyan area on Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA Karabar. Woolworths and SUPA IGA Karabar currently compete in supplying groceries in the broader Queanbeyan region (encompassing Karabar and Jerrabomberra). Post the acquisition, Woolworths is proposing to operate a Woolworths Metro supermarket on the existing […]

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CCTV shows knife-wielding man carry out alleged crime spree in Adelaide

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A knife-wielding man has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly carrying out a frenzied rampage across Adelaide including stabbing a supermarket customer, stealing cars, crashing and trying to flee a police pursuit. The 32-year-old man embarked on a series of incidents at O’Sullivan Beach around 7.30am with the first victim a customer at the Friendly Grocer supermarket on Galloway Road who

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Confusion over Coles BYO containers program

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Shoppers have expressed confusion over a sustainability scheme rolled out by Coles that relies on customers bringing their own containers. Coles has left consumers puzzled after launching the trial of a new “bring your own” packaging scheme. As part of the retailer’s Together to Zero campaign, a handful of stores have begun trialling allowing customers

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National award for Kincumber IGA

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IGA Xpress at Kincumber, recently rebranded as Local Grocer plus Liquor IGA Kincumber, has taken out the Small Format Store Innovation Award at the National IGA Awards of Excellence 2022. After taking the 2022 Store of the Year and Store Innovation awards for NSW and the ACT at the state awards, the family-owned store proceeded

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Woolworths produces $1.5 billion profit ‘despite challenges’

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Grocery retailer Woolworths has produced a $1.5billion dollar profit for the 2022 financial year. Full year sales jumped by almost 10 per cent. This comes despite challenges faced in the past year, which included rising COVID cases and supply chain issues caused by flooding and staff on sick leave. Extracted from Skynews

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Rising cost of living pressure won’t hurt supermarket spending: Coles boss

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Coles boss Steven Cain says household budgets will be under increasing pressure as fuel prices start to edge up, but believes food will be one of the last areas where people will cut back their spending on. The supermarket giant acknowledged on Wednesday that cost of living hikes have featured prominently in the lives of

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How To Behave In The Event Of A Robbery

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The first step to dealing with any emergency at your business is remaining calm and knowing what steps to take to minimise your own risk and the risk of others. In the event of a robbery, knowing how to behave can be the difference between escalating a situation and ensuring the event passes without injury

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What To Know Before Leasing Your Supermarket

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Many of our members realise the potential benefits of buying and leasing a supermarket. Becoming a commercial landlord can be an excellent opportunity and a great step to expanding your financial and professional portfolio. The excitement to buy and lease can be high. Still, it’s important to realise that assuming a landlord position over commercial

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Aldi ‘special buys’ goes wrong, elderly woman sues supermarket

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An elderly woman is suing supermarket giant Aldi after she suffered a fractured hip when she was struck by a trolley and fell to the ground at a Victorian store during a television buying frenzy. The 73-year-old Geelong woman, who does not want to be named, was injured during a “special buys” sale at the

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Woolworths and Coles commit to price drops

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Hundreds of household staples are being reduced at Woolworths as the supermarket offers mild reprieve for consumers. Hundreds of household staples are being reduced at Woolworths as the supermarket offers mild reprieve for consumers fielding rising costs of living in just about every other arena. More than 400 items will be reduced in price for

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Why Australian supermarkets can’t scrap ‘bizarre’ best-before dates

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Sustainability groups are calling for unnecessary best-before dates on packaged fresh produce to be scrapped in an effort to cut down on household waste. But stricter food standards mean waste initiatives adopted overseas are unlikely to make it to Australian shores anytime soon. A number of British supermarkets such as Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and

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Coles trials ban on soft plastic produce bags in Canberra stores

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A feature of the fruit and vegetable section at the supermarket giant will be missing from shelves by the end of the month. Coles will trial a ban on plastic fresh produce bags in ACT supermarkets this month as part of an ongoing effort to cut down on single-use plastic waste. Single-use plastic fresh produce

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Woolworths senior executive Claire Peters jumps to Amazon Fresh

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Woolworths Group senior executive Claire Peters has resigned to move to Seattle to become global vice president at online grocery delivery service Amazon Fresh. Ms Peters formerly ran Woolworth’s 1000-odd supermarkets for three years, but in 2020 moved into a newly created position as managing director of B2B and Everyday Needs, where she oversaw a

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Consultation opens on Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA Karabar

CCTV shows knife-wielding man carry out alleged crime spree in Adelaide

Confusion over Coles BYO containers program

National award for Kincumber IGA

Woolworths produces $1.5 billion profit ‘despite challenges’

Rising cost of living pressure won’t hurt supermarket spending: Coles boss

How To Behave In The Event Of A Robbery

What To Know Before Leasing Your Supermarket

Aldi ‘special buys’ goes wrong, elderly woman sues supermarket

Woolworths and Coles commit to price drops

Why Australian supermarkets can’t scrap ‘bizarre’ best-before dates

Coles trials ban on soft plastic produce bags in Canberra stores

Woolworths senior executive Claire Peters jumps to Amazon Fresh

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