Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2024

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?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Supermarket chain Coles booked higher revenue in the fiscal first half, thanks to a sales increase across all segments. billion as supermarket revenue went up 4.9 billion as supermarket revenue went up 4.9 The post Coles’ revenue rises on higher supermarket, liquor sales appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Independent Queensland grocer Skippys Fresh Frootz has garnered attention on social media for its videos highlighting its low prices at a time when Australia’s major supermarkets are facing scrutiny for their lack of transparency in their price-setting practices. Bunnings is now back in first place.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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. .

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2024

The CEOs of supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths stated their cases to the Senate inquiry this week as the government looks into the allegations of price gouging and anti-competitive practices. For Coles, the supermarket chain makes $2.60 And, it is consistent with profit margins made by supermarkets overseas,” she explained.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

The pricing practices of Australia’s supermarket near-duopoly are about to the the focus of a year-long enquiry by the government’s competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC will examine competition in the supermarket sector and how it has evolved since the previous inquiry in 2008.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 23, 2024

In a significant policy shift, the federal government has confirmed that it will impose a mandatory code of conduct on large supermarket chains, ensuring fair treatment of suppliers and imposing hefty fines for breaches.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Sydney-based social enterprise Good & Fugly has released its inaugural The Farm To Supermarket Food Waste Report 2023 , which explores farmer and supermarket relationships. Almost a quarter of smaller farmers (23 per cent) report that supermarkets expect them to hand over imperfect produce for free.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

JD.com reportedly plans to combine its 7Fresh supermarket chain with other online services, creating an independent company selling fresh food and groceries to millions of people throughout China, according to Bloomberg and other media outlets.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ahold Delhaize USA will make the DoorDash on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available across its five supermarket banners: Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The Giant Company and Stop & Shop.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 19, 2024

Grocery shopping is on the cusp of a digital revolution as electronic shelf labels (ESLs) begin to replace traditional price stickers in stores across the nation.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

We’re putting the ‘super’ in supermarket (make that The Super-EST Market). “Buckle up, because Lidl U.S. is here to take your tastebuds on a joyride through the aisles, offering the highest quality products at the lowest prices,” reads a press release announcing the new campaign. “We’re

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

Woolworths and Coles, Australias supermarket goliaths, have gone from Covid-19 heroes to cost-of-living villains in the last two years. The timing of the inquiries for the supermarket sector was also not ideal with changes of leadership at Woolworths, Coles, Metcash, Costco and Aldi. billion, but booked provisions worth $1.6

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Tesco and Waitrose are among the supermarkets facing backlash after a BBC investigation alleged their ‘Italian’ tomato purée may contain tomatoes grown and picked in China using forced labour.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

This week, the Senate Committee on Supermarket Prices made 14 recommendations for the Government to consider amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to end the alleged price gouging of the major supermarkets. This will allow consumers to align and ‘buycott’ from a supermarket that promotes their values.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

billion, mainly attributed to higher supermarket sales. “We have delivered another solid sales result across our supermarkets this quarter reflecting strong execution of our trade plans and our continued focus on delivering great value and great quality alongside improved availability,” said Coles Group CEO Leah Wecker.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2024

The supermarket chain’s net profit grew 1.8 Supermarket revenue increased 6.2 Coles ended the fiscal year with 856 supermarkets after completing 50 store renewals, opening 12 new stores, and closing two. ” In the first eight weeks of the current fiscal year, supermarket sales jumped 3.7 per cent to $1.12

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Shrinkflation has driven the government to strengthen the unit pricing code to help Aussies get accurate pricing in supermarkets and retail stores. “We’re ensuring the ACCC is equipped to hold supermarkets accountable.” “We’re ensuring the ACCC is equipped to hold supermarkets accountable.”

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

Coles has the most confusing promotional labels, consumer advocacy group Choice said as it calls for supermarkets to make their tags clear and easy to understand for shoppers. “It is disappointing that none of the supermarkets we spoke to for this story acknowledged the harm that these confusing labels are causing.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Ray David, a portfolio manager at Blackwattle Investment Partners, told The Australian Financial Review that Woolworths’ New Zealand supermarkets had not performed well, with earnings down 57 per cent in the year ended June 30. “We per cent in six months, compared with the 5.2 per cent at Coles.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2024

Aldi bagged the Supermarket of the Year 2023 title from the Roy Morgan’s Customer Satisfaction Awards – for the seventh time and the fourth consecutive year. The supermarket chain boasted an average 95.7 per cent customer satisfaction score.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Woolworths Group CEO Brad Banducci is set to retire in September, coinciding with the supermarket chain’s 100th anniversary. The announcement comes as Woolworths faces pressure over its price-setting practices along with its rival Coles, and the market power of major supermarkets in Australia.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

Australia’s leading supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, delivered their third-quarter results to shareholders this week along with new consumer insights. The rise of consumer cross-shopping is top of mind for supermarkets as they strategise how to remain competitive. “We

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

” The supermarket chain said it will use the proceeds to return capital to shareholders. ” The supermarket chain said it will use the proceeds to return capital to shareholders. The deal will reduce Woolworths’ stake in the hotels, alcohol and gaming facilities operator to just 4.1 In 2022, Woolworths sold a 5.5

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2025

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Supermarket chain Coles says it is looking to scale artificial intelligence across its operations to enhance customer experience. In one example, partnering with Microsoft, the supermarket chain is adopting a “computer vision feature” that accurately scans fresh produce through plastic bags.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Just one year ago, supermarket rivals Coles and Woolworths were fighting it out for the top spot as Australia’s most trusted brand. Following the ongoing allegations that “The Big Two” have been price gouging and misrepresenting discounts, the German supermarket chain Aldi has risen to be the third most trusted brand by Australians. .

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

“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.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2024

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.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Supermarket retailer Kroger recently made a move to sell its specialty pharmacy business to CarelonRx, a subsidiary of Elevance Health. This decision comes amidst discussions of a $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons, a grocery store chain.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2024

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.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 16, 2025

This was driven by a very poor month for food sales, which sank to their lowest level since 2013, with supermarkets particularly affected. ONS senior statistician Hannah Finselbach said: Retail sales fell in December following last months slight increase.

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