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‘Nothing to sell’: Queensland and NSW flood waters hit supermarkets and grocery supplies

Coles and Woolworths introduce purchase limits in affected regions as stocks dwindle

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022

Woolworths, Coles purchase limits hit flood-affected stores

Woolworths and Coles stores in flood-affected areas of Queensland and New South Wales have introduced purchase limits on several products.

The New Daily · Mar 2, 2022

Supermarket to offer drone delivery for grocery items in Canberra

Customers can simply order via the Wing app and upon arrival, the drone will hover in the air and slowly lower the package to the ground for a contactless delivery.

The Canberra Times · Mar 1, 2022

Coles H1 profit slips as costs weigh

Coles has delivered a two per cent drop in profit as higher costs and lower convenience store sales hit half-year results.

AAP · Feb 21, 2022

ASX down on tech, Ukraine tensions trouble investors, Coles profit falls

Australian shares close lower on Tuesday, with tech stocks hammered, as global markets react to Russia announcing it will send troops into Ukraine. Coles, Costa and Alumina report half-year results.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2022

Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022

Northern Territory food shortages continue as parts of the Stuart Highway remain submerged in floodwater

Territorians may struggle to find fresh groceries — and even fries at McDonald's — as works continue to remove floodwater on the Stuart Highway. Coles and Woolworths say regular deliveries are coming.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2022

Coles introduces new purchase limits in NT supermarkets after flooding in South Australia

Thanks to deliveries being cut off by floodwaters, supermarket shelves in the Northern Territory are as bare as they have been during the pandemic. From today, new limits on certain lines will apply at Coles supermarkets in the Territory. Here's what you can and can't buy.

ABC News · Jan 28, 2022

Victorian govt finds supermarket staff

The Victorian government is helping COVID-stricken major supermarket chains plug critical workforce gaps, as staff remain off the job.

AAP · Jan 23, 2022

With Omicron leaving supermarket shelves bare, is it time to break the grocery duopoly?

Coles and Woolworths control 66 per cent of Australia's grocery retail market and experts say that has exacerbated supply chain disruptions caused by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2022