Fears people will crack as Coles imposes egg limits A growing bird flu outbreak is yet to hit farmed chicken meat but shoppers have been urged to avoid panic-buying after a supermarket introduced egg sale limits. AAP · Jun 9, 2024
Coles limits egg purchases as bird flu hits farms in Victoria Supermarket cites supply issues after hundreds of thousands of chickens culled amid avian influenza outbreak The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024
Queensland premier says ‘no update’ on anti-discrimination reforms – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024
MasterChef Sauce: Sumeet Saigal Says Seeing Her InTALIAN Simmer In Coles Is A ‘Dream’ Saucey stuff. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 7, 2024
Coles Has Redditors Feeling Fishy About A ‘Reduced To Clear’ Label Spotted In Store Reddit users are ripping into Coles after a shopper found the supermarket had promoted a certain "discounted" item. Pedestrian.tv · May 31, 2024
‘You either love or hate Aldi, don’t you?’ How the discount supermarket built a cult following in Australia Facebook fan groups, wearable merchandise and the famed middle aisle. At a time when trust in supermarkets is dwindling, how did the German chain become so popular with Australian shoppers? The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2024
Supermarkets defend salmon supplies with skate on skids With extinction a real possibility for an ancient Tasmanian species, supermarkets are defending the credentials of the farmed salmon it accepts from the state. AAP · May 24, 2024
Two people allegedly drove car into Coles at Chisholm in ram-raid Police call for witnesses of alleged ram-raid at Chisholm shops. The Canberra Times · May 22, 2024
Australian supermarket sliced cheese taste test: ‘Like eating a reconstituted swamp of plastic and milk’ Some are cheddar, some are tasty and some are terrible. Nicholas Jordan samples more than a dozen types of sliced cheese to find an inoffensive, easy-to-use square for busy schedules – and future sandwiches. The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2024
Smaller grocers 'annihilated' by retail giants tactics IGA and Foodworks have told Queensland's supermarket pricing inquiry many of their businesses are being forced to close due to tactics of major retailers. AAP · May 14, 2024
Premier points finger at supermarkets over probe 'snub' Coles and Woolworths have been grilled by Queensland Premier Steven Miles after he made a surprise appearance at a supermarket pricing inquiry. AAP · May 13, 2024
Not lovin' it: McDonald's, Coles fail on deforestation Australia's major supermarkets and leading burger chains can't prove their supply chains are deforestation-free, Greenpeace says. AAP · May 13, 2024
Australian supermarket chocolate hazelnut spread taste test: the worst resembles ‘wet cement’ In his search for a ‘unicorn’ product, Nicholas Jordan tries 11 spreads, from nostalgic favourite Nutella to one with a ‘playdough flavour’ The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024
Grocery prices temper as supermarket scrutiny grows Price inflation has moderated as the supermarkets contend with criticism, including a government report that recommends breaking up the industry's big players. AAP · May 7, 2024
The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024 Supermarkets inquiry: forcibly break up major retailers in cases of anti-competitive behaviour, report says Senate committee examined how major chains including Coles and Woolworths have set prices during Australia’s cost of living crisis
AAP · May 6, 2024 Groceries inquiry backs breaking up major supermarkets Supermarket price gouging should be illegal and there must be laws to break up major retailers that abuse their market power, a Senate committee has found.
AAP · May 1, 2024 Woolies CEO says customers struggling to make ends meet Customer shopping patterns have shifted since the start of the year as rents rise and Australians seek savings, Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci says.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024 If Australia has reached ‘peak milk’, what does that mean for our food security? Consumers assume Australia has milk production covered – but the national dairy herd is declining and imports are at record highs
The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2024 The Aussie app that's helping families cut down on their groceries Shoppers could save up to 28 per cent on their weekly shop.
AAP · Apr 17, 2024 Coles and Woolworths work to restock WA supermarkets The supermarket giants say they're working hard to replenish bare shelves in WA but some grocery items will remain in short supply for at least another week.
AAP · Apr 15, 2024 Jail threat, apologies as supermarket chiefs face probe The head of Woolworths was threatened with jail time while the Coles CEO apologised to suppliers during a parliamentary inquiry into supermarket prices.
AAP · Apr 14, 2024 Bunnings baulks at firmer rules around plant suppliers Hardware giant Bunning Warehouse could be included in a mandatory code of conduct aimed at major supermarkets, with concerns raised about plant suppliers.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2024 Australians dropping fruit and vegetables from diet amid cost-of-living crisis ABS data shows changes in grocery consumption, prompting concerns over eating habits and the nation’s health
Newcastle Herald · Apr 12, 2024 Dad launches website to cut grocery bills Grocerize compares prices to find the cheapest option.
AAP · Apr 11, 2024 IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab The chief executive of IGA's parent company has slammed Coles and Woolworths for hoarding land as a way to prevent competition in the sector.