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Metcash supply deal with Drakes

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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Syndicate charged over theft

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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Woolies trials ‘shop and go’ technology

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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America’s Peter Dutton considers Aussie expansion

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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Kaufland eyeing $20 million Australian warehouse

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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Can another German food retailer find a home down under?

Off the back of applying for trademarks covering hundreds of products in late 2016, German supermarket Lidl is set to launch into the Australian market in the near future. Already having 10,000 stores across Europe, a rumoured expansion in Australia would see the discount retailer in fierce competition with Aldi. According to Australian Food News,

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