A popular juice brand sold at IGA, Coles, Woolworths and independent stores across Australia has been recalled on safety fears. A number of Pure Tassie’s Organics Pure Apple juice ranges have been recalled due to a microbial contamination of mycotoxin – Patulin, which can cause illness if consumed. The affected products include: 1. Apple and […]
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Wholesaler Metcash has successfully raised $300 million in capital by selling off 107 million new shares. The shares were placed up for sale yesterday at a discounted price of $2.80, down 7.9% on the $3.04 at the ASX close of trade on Friday, when the sale was announced. The new shares were quickly snapped up
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An urgent recall has been issued for Dairy Farmers 1L and 3L Full Cream milk in NSW amid fears they could be contaminated with E-Coli. The products affected include 1L bottles with a use by date of February 25 and 3L bottles with a use by date of February 24. Both products have been available
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Metcash have reportedly been warned they should consider reassessing the viability of their food distribution business. The move would boost margins for retail partners and de-risk the business, Credit Suisse analyst Grant Saligari reportedly told clients this week, according to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald. It comes after Metcash lost their long-standing supply
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IGA has launched two national TVCs with a seasonal twist over Christmas, that are inspired by real stories. The ads continue to highlight the special relationships IGA retailers have with their local customers and suppliers. This latest work builds on the IGA TVCs launched eight weeks ago by The Core Agency. The TVCs continue with Shane Jacobson, recounting
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Australia Post and fulfilment technology provider, Doddle, have extended their network of collect and return locations to include IGA supermarkets. Australia Post Collect & ReturnTM will offer shoppers the choice to collect and return online shopping at a diverse network of locations including Post Offices, 24/7 Parcel Lockers supermarkets, pharmacies and department stores nationwide. At
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Retailers in the convenience industry will initiate fresh payroll audits following the recent admission by Woolworths that it underpaid nearly 6,000 salaried workers for the last 10 years. A spokesperson for Metcash, which supplies independent supermarket chain IGA, said while the company conducted regular internal and external audits of its payroll, it would be double-checking
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Health food bars made from ‘organic crickets’ are now being stocked at IGA stores across Australia. Grilo Protein is a Byron Bay based company which aims to create ‘better health, sustainable and future-conscious’ food. According to the company, insects are nutrient-dense, sustainable and ‘taste delicious’. Rob Outridge, from IGA Maleny, Queensland said he initially thought
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IGA has launched a series of new national TV commercials inspired by real stories. These TV adverts celebrate how IGA retailers ‘do things differently’ because they are independent and bring to life the special relationships they have with their local customers, communities and suppliers. The new TVCs continue with Aussie favourite, Shane Jacobson recounting things
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A new IGA has opened it’s doors on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. White’s Supa IGA Baringa is a new 2,000sqm store offering a state of the art shopping experience, featuring a fresh food hall with butcher and bakery, a sit-down café offering breakfast and lunch, juice bar, charcuterie and cheese ‘fromagerie’ wall. The unique community feel
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Earlier this week the 2019 Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customers Awards were announced and Metcash-owned IGA came in second place overall (ahead of Coles & Woolies), and were awarded the only five-star review for customer service. Canstar Blue’s 2019 supermarket review compared ALDI, IGA, Coles, Woolworths and Foodland, on product freshness, customer service, store layout,
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Leading IGA stores across Australia are celebrating after winning awards at the prestigious annual IGA Awards of Excellence held on the Gold Coast, 15 July 2019. Fourteen outstanding stores have been recognised after winning the following awards: IGA Delicatessen Department of the Year: Romeo’s Food Hall IGA MLC Martin Place SUPA IGA Delicatessen Department of
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When Three fiercely Independent brands combine In 1968, Ron and Margaret Anderson purchased the Mobil Distribution in Warnambool which lead to them becoming an Independent Distributor and the APCO business was born – Anderson Petroleum Company (APCO). 1980 saw the opening of the very first APCO retail store and service station when Victoria’s first APCO Easy Shop store
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