Consumers still being hammered on meat prices Agriculture Minister Murray Watt wants the supermarkets to do more about dropping meat prices but hasn't supported calls for the ACCC to investigate. AAP · Nov 14, 2023
There Are Calls For The ACCC To Investigate Coles & Woolworths After A Major Price Discrepancy Shadow Agricultural Minister David Littleproud has called for an investigation into sky high supermarket prices, as it is revealed that farmers are paid less when shelf costs remain the same. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 13, 2023
Aussie supermarkets failing in war on plastic: audit Australian supermarkets have been given an F for fail on plastic waste reduction, with an audit detailing some disturbing practices. AAP · Nov 8, 2023
Australian supermarket hash brown taste test: the clear winner isn’t technically a hash brown From crunchy wonders to literal flops, Nicholas Jordan reveals which frozen shredded-potato products make the cut The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023
Increased surveillance of shoppers raises concerns The decision by supermarket operators to increase the use of in-store cameras, including on self-checkout screens, may not be well received by shoppers. AAP · Nov 4, 2023
Supermarkets' Shonky gong for 'cashing in' on consumers Coles and Woolworths have received the dubious honour of a Shonky by consumer group Choice for raising prices amid a cost-of-living crisis. AAP · Nov 2, 2023
Choice shames Coles and Woolworths with Shonky award for ‘cashing in during cost-of-living crisis’ Supermarket duopoly among consumer advocate’s list of 2023’s worst products and services, alongside rental platforms and a mini-fridge The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023
Ex-Woolies boss renews call for Endeavour chair to quit Endeavour Group chairman Peter Hearl has rejected a call from ex-Woolworths CEO Roger Corbett for him to step down immediately. AAP · Oct 31, 2023
Milk sold at Coles and Woolworths recalled over E coli fears Some bottles of Tempo milk sold at supermarkets and independent grocery chains in NSW and Victoria pulled from shelves The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2023
Woolworths shareholders revolt after two worker deaths Woolworths Group shareholders have rejected the company's remuneration framework, saying bonuses should have been slashed more after the deaths of two workers. AAP · Oct 26, 2023
Supermarkets deny milk shortages as strike continues Coles and Woolworths have rejected reports of milk shortages as 1400 dairy processing workers continue their strike for better pay and conditions. AAP · Oct 18, 2023
Welcome to Philly's Fresh Food: mini Woolies opens at school 'It's all about empowering our students with real-world skills.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 17, 2023
Woolworths working on ‘contingency plans’ for milk supply as Victorian dairy workers strike Some truck drivers walked off the job on Tuesday, ahead of planned strike of 1,400 workers The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2023
Australian olive oil taste test: $7 supermarket bottle is the best-value drop Tristan Lutze has the good oil on the good (local) oils – from the drops made for dunking to the ones worth the splurge The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2023
AAP · Oct 15, 2023 Teen arson charges over Woolies store destroyed by fire A fire has destroyed a Woolworths supermarket and sparked the evacuation of a shopping centre, with two teen boys to be charged with arson.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 How the UK’s dying high streets are being given new life by pop-up shops and galleries When big names such as Wilko and Woolworths close up and move out, community projects can step in and fill the vacuum
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023 Best and worst dishwashing detergents and tablets revealed as cheap Aldi brand tops list Consumer group says Aldi brand scored 79%, beating two Finish detergents on 77%, including one that is nearly 10 times the price
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 4, 2023 Hundreds Of Woolworths And Coles Employees Are Set To Strike Over The Weekend "The dirty little Coles and Woolies secret is that those workers are paid poverty wages.”
AAP · Oct 4, 2023 Coles, Woolies workers to strike in 'historic first' Workers at Coles and Woolworths fed up with low pay and unsafe conditions are set to strike but the supermarkets say customers won't be disrupted.
AAP · Oct 1, 2023 Loyalty programs becoming vital to Aussie business Rewards programs like Flybuys, Everyday Rewards and MYER One are becoming essential to Australian businesses for customer insights and engagement.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 27, 2023 Which Aussie Supermarket Is The Cheapest? We Did A $20 Supermarket Challenge To Find Out We want to know which Australian supermarket is the cheapest. So we took $20 to the shops and we couldn't believe the difference.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 26, 2023 Woolies Is Facing Heat On TikTok After Customers Noticed These Tiny Cameras On Its Shelves The cameras have been installed to "improve product availability".
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 24, 2023 Redditors Are Touting How Much $ They’ve Diverted From Coles/Woolies & Where They Shop Instead Folks on the internet are laying bare the number of dollars they're re-routing from kingpin supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths.
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023 Wilko: what insolvency really means for the budget retailer and why its competitors are surviving (for now) All 400 of Wilko’s shops are now expected to close over the next month, leaving 12,500 people without jobs across the UK. The budget retailer’s administrator PwC announced the news after it struggled to secure a rescue deal for Wilko to continue operating.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 12, 2023 Coles Is Rolling Out Body Cams To Catch Shoplifters Instead Of Just, IDK, Lowering Prices? Ah yes, a completely reasonable and not at all dystopian move from our favourite wage thieves.