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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Charlotte Graham-McLay

Morning Mail: Supermarkets profiteering claim, jobs growth welcomed, the battle for Bakhmut

The big supermarket chains in Australia persistently increased their profits during both the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.
The big supermarket chains in Australia persistently increased their profits during both the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. Photograph: Luis Ascui/AAP

Good morning. Big supermarkets have been increasing their margins on food through the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, analysis by Guardian Australia shows – leading to accusations of inflationary profiteering. Critics say the figures should prompt the establishment of an inquiry “with teeth” to improve transparency.

Meanwhile, Ukraine rejects Russia’s claims to have seized control of Bakhmut.

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