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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will live stream its upcoming public hearings for the supermarkets enquiry, scheduled from November 7 to 22. Key players from the supermarket industry, such as Aldi, Coles, Metcash, and Woolworths, will participate alongside consumer advocates and industry representatives.
LaManna, the 10,000sqm independent supermarket located at Essendon Fields, is rising to the Christmas occasion. Inside Retail : How has LaManna differentiated its holiday season offering from other supermarkets? IR : How does the supermarket have to prepare/work differently during the month of December as opposed to other months?
A majority of Australians blame supermarkets, at least in part, for the rising cost of living in the country, a survey shows. The Australia Institute’s Carmichael Centre/Centre for Future Work surveyed 1014 participants and found that 83 per cent largely or somehow blame supermarkets for inflation.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its final report following a year-long inquiry into the countrys supermarket sector. The report includes 20 recommendations to increase competition and price transparency for consumers and suppliers.
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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Woolworths Group said that Natalie Davis has resigned as MD of its supermarket division, effective at the end of September. “Natalie has played a key role in the transformation of Woolworths Group and Woolworths Supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand,” said Brad Banducci , Woolworths Group CEO.
Supermarkets would be prohibited from price gouging and face stricter rules on land banking, should the government adopt the recommendations of the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices. The committee noted that it heard unfair trading practices arising from the so-called supermarket duopoly of Coles and Woolworths.
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Coles and Woolworths said they will defend the class action proceedings a law firm has filed in the Federal Court of Australia concerning the supermarket chains’ allegedly false discounts. “Woolworths Group intends to defend the class action proceeding,” said Woolworths. .
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Rappers Krept & Konan are opening a supermarket specifically tailored to serve the needs of black, Asian and ethnic communities in Croydon. The 15,000 sq ft supermarket will specialise in premium halal produce and world foods. “Offering a unique shopping experience tailored to meet the diverse needs of the local community.”
Many Australians have lost trust in supermarket pricing, with more consumers now comparing prices between stores before making a purchase. “Many consumers have told us that they are losing trust in the sale price claims by supermarkets,” said Mick Keogh, ACCC deputy chair.
The new stores will open through a combination of organic growth and the conversion of select Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores to the Aldi format. Aldi obtained the competitor banners as part of its 2023 acquisition of Southeastern Grocers. Aldi Now Third-Largest Grocer in U.S.
For Jim Ritchie, founder and strategy partner at branding agency US+US, the price drop class action and ACCC legal action against the Australian supermarket points to something much larger. “As In the short term, rising prices across the board are most likely to drive a change in a customer’s supermarket choice. “In
With this additional increase, Aldi has outpaced its competitors, securing its position as the leading supermarket in terms of hourly wages. This announcement follows Aldi being named the UKs cheapest supermarket every month of 2024 by consumer champion Which? within the M25) from March 1st. nationally and 14.16 nationally and 14.16
million in government funding on its recently published supermarket data, which priced a basket of just 14 items to determine the nation’s cheapest grocer. ” In the report, Choice said it visited 104 supermarkets nationwide and took note of the prices of 14 common grocery items. .
The trolley, dubbed Caper Cart, is a collaboration between Coles and US supermarket technology company Instacart, and it is scheduled to be trialled at Coles Richmond Traders in Melbourne early next year. Coles has launched an all-in-one AI-powered Smart Trolley trial designed to enhance in-store shopping experiences through technology.
The supermarket will begin in the bakery department, implementing RFID-embedded labels on each item. Kroger will leverage RFID technology from Avery Dennison for item-level digital identification, enabling more frequent and accurate inventory information to help maximize freshness, reduce waste and improve the store associate experience.
However, Leighton certainly has his work cut out for him this time around, as the struggling supermarket continues to flounder. He told The Guardian that he had committed to spending three to five years with the supermarket chain, acknowledging that “it is going to take us that long to get it right.” as sales fell 5.5%
“Until the industrial action is resolved, a further impact to sales is expected,” the supermarket chain said in a statement. In a statement, the UWU said that Woolworths must prioritise its workers’ well-being or else continue to suffer from empty supermarket shelves in the lead-up to Christmas.
The strike is yet another symptom of big supermarkets myopically pursuing profit,” Jim Ritchie, strategy director and partner at brand agency US+US, told Inside Retail. While the UWU’s strike is advocating for workers’ rights, it could give consumers another reason to question if a supermarket duopoly is benefitting them.
The supermarket chain said that the agreements will provide team members competitive pay rates which are also sustainable for the business. Woolworths said that the United Workers Union (UWU) has endorsed the new individual enterprise agreements comprised of wage increases of a cumulative 11 per cent over three years.
Save A Lot has partnered with Leevers Supermarkets to launch Ahorra Mucho , a new discount grocery store and innovation center in Aurora, Colo. The supermarket also will feature a broader assortment of fresh produce and an in-house bakery. Leevers Supermarkets has long embraced the Hispanic community by tailoring signage and products.
Britain’s biggest supermarkets face paying an extra £200m in National Insurance contributions as the Chancellor is set to unveil the hike in the Budget tomorrow. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons could be hit with an incremental tax bill from a two-percentage point hike in employer National Insurance contributions, Sky News reported.
As it stands, Amazon has a reported 6 per cent market share in the US grocery sector – its combined supermarket footprint includes Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh and AWS. Set to open next year, this futuristic ‘fulfilment centre meets supermarket’ will test Amazon’s ability to transfer its online presence into an offline world.
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Amazon continues to expand its grocery delivery services through a new partnership with California chain FoodMaxx , expansions of its partnerships with Save Mart and Lucky Supermarkets , and a new deal with startup Jüsto in Mexico to make grocery delivery available in that country.
G Spot, the irreverent plant-based functional drinks brand co-founded by acclaimed actress Gillian Anderson, has secured its first supermarket listing with Sainsburys, marking a major milestone in the brand’s journey since launching 20 months ago.
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19, 2025 for the chance to win $300,000 in cash and industry services, as well as the opportunity to be merchandised in Albertsons banner supermarkets. Independent brands with $3 to $10 million in net retail sales can apply through Jan.
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