Woolies CEO to step down as cost-of-living weighs heavy Politicians have lambasted Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci for his company's role in the cost-of-living crisis after he announced his resignation. AAP · Feb 21, 2024
'Do the right thing': PM's warning to Coles and Woolies Coles and Woolworths have been put on notice, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning public opinion could have a big impact on the supermarket giants. AAP · Feb 20, 2024
Aussie firms fall short of global net zero standards Large Australian corporations are failing to meet global best practice when it comes to reducing their carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study. AAP · Feb 19, 2024
Ten of Australia’s top companies lack clear plans to stop using or supporting fossil fuels, report says UTS researchers say firms including Coles, Woolworths, Telstra, Rio Tinto and Qantas have no ‘comprehensive, independently verified and fully costed plan’ to reduce emissions The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2024
Australian supermarket chocolate gifts taste test: Aldi treats leave our experts ‘speechless’ For Valentine’s Day Tristan Lutze tries nine brands of gift-worthy chocolates to learn that elephants are not romantic – and desiccated coconut lingers forever The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024
Woolworths, Coles and Aldi to roll out soft plastics collection bins in 12 Melbourne stores Supermarkets will ask customers to recycle scrunchable plastic food packaging for first time since REDcycle ended The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024
Your 5-Min Explainer On The Coles & Woolies Price Inquiry — And What It All Means For You Coles and Woolworths have made their initial submissions to the Senate Inquiry Into Supermarket Prices, as the government works to tackle the seemingly endless increases to our grocery bills. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 8, 2024
Clear milk bottle lids a win for obsessive bowerbirds The satin bowerbird's obsession with the colour blue can sometimes be deadly but a change in milk packaging could help save the showy bird. AAP · Feb 6, 2024
Australians to have their say on supermarket prices Shoppers and farmers are being encouraged to have their say about supermarket prices and how competition can be increased to lower the bill at the checkout. AAP · Feb 4, 2024
‘I open the bins and think I’m in for a treat’: the Australian dumpster divers who find treasure in the trash Supermarkets try to discourage them but an army of dumpster divers are trying to reduce food waste and live a more sustainable life The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2024
REDcycle’s collapse and the hard truths on recycling soft plastics in Australia Shoppers are still being incorrectly told they can return food packaging to supermarkets a year after the program ended. So is any soft plastic being recycled? The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024
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Woolworths to declare $1.5b writeoff on NZ stores Woolworths Group is writing off $1.5 billion in goodwill on the value of its NZ supermarkets after slowing sales in that country. AAP · Jan 29, 2024
Letters: why not fold maritime into new gallery? Letters to the editor Newcastle Herald · Jan 28, 2024
AAP · Jan 25, 2024 ACCC to 'forensically' probe supermarket prices The deputy chair of the consumer watchdog says the body will examine information on possible supermarket price gouging as part of a new inquiry.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024 Australia Day is on the nose – it’s becoming harder to defend celebrating the date of an apocalypse No matter how indignantly the woke-as-a-pejorative crowd screech on their op-ed pages and airwaves, the cultural tide on 26 January is ebbing fast
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024 Anthony Albanese announces year-long investigation into supermarket prices by ACCC Prime minister says treasurer Jim Chalmers will direct competition watchdog to conduct 12-month price inquiry into supermarkets
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2024 Morning Mail: tax and energy bill relief in sight, Russia blames Ukraine for fatal plane crash, Harry Potter gag claim Anthony Albanese will spell out tax changes while falling power prices suggest lower household costs; downed jet was carrying Ukrainians, Kremlin says
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024 Is Woolworths returning to British high streets? German CEO Roman Heini eyes 'bucket list' move The beloved retail company renowned for its pick 'n' mix sweets closed its UK stores more than 15 years ago
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2024 Woolworths CEO denies serving up ‘wokeness in aisle three’ after Australia Day controversy Bradford Banducci says decision not to stock merchandise a commercial decision that could have been better explained
AAP · Jan 23, 2024 Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has backed the supermarket's choice not to stock Australia Day merchandise as staff report more and more abuse.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024 Australian supermarket potato chips taste test: the winner is ‘good enough to replace human company’ After sampling 35 packets of crisps, Nicholas Jordan has been through the thick and the thinly sliced
The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024 Qantas tumbles down rankings of Australia’s best brands as Bunnings maintains top spot Hardware chain tops Brand Finance rankings for strongest brand for third year in a row, with Woolworths, Telstra, Commonwealth Bank and Coles ranked the four most valuable brands
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Pedestrian.tv · Jan 17, 2024 The PM Has Publicly Backed The ACCC In Possibly Suing Coles And Woolies Over Price Gouging The government has said it will support the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) should it move forward and sue Woolworths and Coles over misleading prices. ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said it was “carefully looking” at claims that some discounts the supermarkets offered could be considered deceptive conduct, with retailers allegedly increasing…