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ACCC to live stream supermarkets enquiry

Inside Retail

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.

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LaManna’s CEO on curating a personalised supermarket experience for the holidays

Inside Retail

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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Majority of Australians blame supermarkets for cost of living crisis

Inside Retail

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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ACCC urges 20 reforms to fix supermarket competition but says ‘no silver bullet’

Inside Retail

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.

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Coles revenue up amid positive supermarket, liquor sales growth

Inside Retail

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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Aldi becomes first UK supermarket to provide free in-store period products

Retail Gazette

Aldi has become the first UK supermarket to provide free period products to its in-store toilets, following research from the retailer revealing the extent of period poverty across Britain. In February, the supermarket also revealed that it had raised 11m for Teenage Cancer Trust since partnering with the charity in 2017.

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Woolworths Group’s supermarkets MD resigns

Inside Retail

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.