The Labor Government has announced an additional $30 million for the ACCC to conduct more investigations in the supermarket and retail sectors.
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Metcash has reportedly signed a five-year deal with Drakes supermarkets in Queensland. According to the Australian Financial Review, Drakes had previously announced plans to build an $80 million distribution centre in South Australia, and then planned to self-supply in once its current deal with Metcash expired. The deal with Metcash will remove the threat of
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A syndicate that allegedly stole from supermarkets and re-sold the goods through convenience store has faced court. Seven people were charged over their involvement, with police alleging the property was stolen from supermarkets and resold in a convenience store in Darlinghurst, Nine News reported. Police allegedly seized more than $100,000 worth of product including pharmaceuticals, vitamins,
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Woolworths is currently trialing a new system of “shop and go” technology in its Double Bay store. Beginning the trial in early September, customers can scan groceries with their smartphones while they shop and then are able to leave the store without having to go through a ‘traditional’ checkout system. Woolworths has invited a slew of
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Despite Australian Prime Minister hopefull Peter Dutton having his dreams broken last week, another Peter Dutton is considering how best to use his new-found fame. The American Peter Dutton found himself caught in the crossfire of Australian politics recently and has been having fun with the case of mistaken identity. Peter Dutton from Texas in the
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By Keith Berg C&I Editor at Large I had occasion to visit Costco’s big warehouse in Sydney’s West a few days ago. As I was waiting for the carpark elevator, I was joined by a young man labouring behind a heavily loaded trolley. Costco’s trolleys are huge and, on closer inspection I noticed that his
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German supermarket Kaufland is reportedly closing in on a $20 million Bunnings warehouse site as it prepares for its Australian launch. Kaufland has already secured building sites in Melbourne and Adelaide, The Daily Mail UK reported. It is believed that an entry into the Australian market, could rival Aldi which has been in Australia since
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Wesfarmers has revealed its intention to demerge its Coles division, with the move subject to shareholder and other approvals.
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A world first was debuted in the Netherlands recently- a plastic-free shopping aisle within a supermarket.
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Aldi has announced it will build 14 stores in Western Australia in 2017, as well as another 10 in South Australia.
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Aldi Australia this week has given an update on plans to expand its store network, providing a list of eagerly anticipated openings coming in locations across the Eastern seaboard, South Australia and Western Australia.
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German supermarket giant Kaufland is set to shake up the already competitive Australian supermarket sector by announcing its flagship store in Adelaide.
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Thanks to a recent makeover, Romeo’s IGA in Sydney’s Summer Hill looks more like a European food hall than your local supermarket.
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