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Retailers set for solid Christmas sales, liquor a standout

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Many Australian retailers are preparing for their peak earning period this Christmas, with business information analysts at IBISWorld predicting a strong result for department stores and spending increases for liquor retailing, restaurants and supermarkets. An analysis by the National Retail Association (NRA) revealed that shoppers are expected to spend more than $43 billion over the […]

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Aldi Australia structure change

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To support Aldi’s ongoing expansion, both locally and internationally, ALDI has made a structural adjustment to its senior leadership organisation which will take effect from 1 April 2015. Tom Daunt, previously Group Managing Director for Aldi Australia, has been promoted to a new role of Chief Executive Officer for Aldi Australasia. Mr Daunt will continue

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Changes to Caltex Woolworths alliance

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In a simplification of some elements of the retail alliance between Caltex Australia and Woolworths Petrol, 92 Caltex-operated sites will be rebranded as ‘Star Mart’ or ‘Star Shop’ convenience stores while continuing to offer the Woolworths fuel discount redemption. Thirty nine sites – located in close proximity to existing Woolworths Petrol sites – will exit

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Woolies cleared by ACCC over Jamie Oliver campaign

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The chair of the competition regulator has dismissed allegations that Woolworths had unfairly pressured fresh produce suppliers over the request by Woolworths for financial contributions to its Jamie Oliver Collectibles Campaign, which industry group Ausveg claimed in June. “We contacted the 200 suppliers approached by Woolworths to fund its campaign to enquire about the nature

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Bulla leads supermarket ice cream, Streets, Connoisseur make gains

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Despite some ups and downs in recent years, ice cream remains a staple on many Australian grocery lists, with 73% of Aussie grocery consumers purchasing a tub or carton of ice cream at least once in the last 12 months, Roy Morgan Research said. While the proportion of grocery buyers who purchase ice cream tubs/cartons

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Pak’nSave named cheapest supermarket in Consumer NZ survey

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New Zealand ‘no frills’ independent supermarket Pak’nSave has won the 2014 battle to be New Zealand’s cheapest, edging out Woolworths’ Countdown to be crowned the country’s cheapest supermarket in Consumer NZ’s annual survey of supermarket prices. Consumer NZ Chief executive Sue Chetwin said Pak’nSave had the lowest prices in all seven main centres surveyed. It

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Coles pulls “fresh” apples ad on Advertising Standards complaint

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A complaint about the way Coles supermarkets advertised its apples has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Bureau, while Coles argued the description was accurate because “advanced cold storage” helped them retain qualities such as “taste, texture, smell, size and colour” for a lengthy period of time. In a TV ad, Coles described Tasmanian Pink

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First look: Aldis WA distribution facility revealed

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In response to C&I enquiries, Aldi Australia has confirmed reports regarding plans for expansion in WA and provided C&I with artist’s impressions of their planned WA distribuition centre. According to an Aldi Australia spokesperson, “Aldi Australia is excited to bring our Smarter Shopping experience to Western Australia. “Aldi’s Western Australian stores are in various stages

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Regulator takes Coles to court over supplier payments for profit, stock losses

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched additional legal proceedings against Coles Supermarkets and alleged that Coles took advantage of its superior bargaining position by demanding money from suppliers that it was not lawfully entitled to, and was, in all the circumstances, unconscionable. “The ACCC has commenced these proceedings because it considers the alleged

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Aldi prepares for $700 million WA and SA expansion

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With more than 350 stores and annual sales around $5.3 billion, Aldi sales account for approximately 10% of the grocery market on Australia’s eastern seaboard. The chain is now planning a $700 million expansion into Western Australia and South Australia. Aldi managing director, Tom Daunt, has confirmed plans to invest between $400 million and $450

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