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Coles booked higher revenue in the first half, thanks with both supermarket and liquor sales increasing. The supermarket and liquor retail operator’s revenue grew 3.7 billion, with supermarket turnover up 4.3 per cent to $23.04 per cent to $20.63 billion and liquor sales up 0.8 per cent to $2 billion. per cent to $2.05
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. “Until the industrial action is resolved, a further impact to sales is expected,” the supermarket chain said in a statement. “The full financial impact at this stage is unknown.” ” The post Woolworths faces $50 million food sales loss due to striking workers appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.
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The “no” vote automatically activated strike authorization, giving leaders the legal power to call a walkout at any moment. The rejection of the offer and the no vote means strike authorization was given by the membership to the Local to use at the table at any time.
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