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Coles Staff Offered Gift Cards If They Accept ‘Insulting’ Pay Offer Instead Of, Perhaps, Money

Coles staff have called a pay rise from the supermarket giant "insulting", and say the company offered in-store gift cards if they accept it.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 15, 2024

Coles pay offer labelled ‘insulting’ as staff say they can’t afford to shop at own workplace

One worker says she feels ‘disrespected’ by proposed agreement, which includes in-store gift cards if staff vote to accept

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024

Coles faces competitive pressure from online retailers

The head of one of Australia's two big supermarkets says the sector is becoming increasingly competitive and online retailers are part of the story.

AAP · Mar 12, 2024

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Coles And Woolies ‘Predatory’ Practices Have Finally Been Revealed In Senate Price Inquiry

The conduct of supermarkets has been dubbed "immoral" and "despicable" by community food providers, as the senate inquiry into supermarket prices gets underway.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 7, 2024

'Unbalanced' duopoly impacting shoppers, farmers

The major supermarkets have offered "rock bottom" prices for purchasing produce because of their influence, farmers have told a parliamentary hearing.

AAP · Mar 6, 2024

Piggy politicians squeal for end to greedy grocers

Strutting through parliament as swindling swines, independent MPs Bob Katter and Andrew Wilkie have called on the government to break up the major supermarkets.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Australian supermarket pesto taste test: ‘grassy and sandy’ celebrity sauce is bottom of the list

Which jars come closest to capturing the magic of the Genovese sauce? From ‘balanced and aromatic’ to ‘bewilderingly affordable’, these are the results of the great pesto testo

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024

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Coles CEO defends making profit, says competition tough

Coles Group chief executive Leah Weckert says the supermarket chain earns less than $3 for every $100 spent in its stores, and its profit has dropped.

AAP · Feb 26, 2024

Here's why there's certain fizzy drinks missing from supermarket shelves

Why Kooragang Island is at the epicentre of the issue.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 26, 2024

Opposition moves to expand supermarket inquiry

The Queensland opposition will look to expand a supermarket inquiry to include electricity, transport, insurance and water.

AAP · Feb 20, 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

Wesfarmers Reports 3% Jump in First-Half Profit

Discover how Wesfarmers, one of Australia's leading companies, experienced a 3% increase in first-half profit due to robust market demand.

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 8, 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

Pedestrian.tv · 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.

AAP · Feb 7, 2024

Coles blames farmers, suppliers for higher prices

Coles has told a parliamentary inquiry into supermarket prices the reason behind higher costs is due to price increase requests by farmers and suppliers.

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AAP · Feb 4, 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.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 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?

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

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

Louder · Jan 24, 2024

"Big fan of their prawn sandwich, I must say": Status Quo have reworked Rockin' All Over The World as a "Saving All Over The Store" advert for M&S

Is nothing sacred, etc

Newcastle Herald · Jan 24, 2024

Private investor snaps up Huntlee Shopping Centre in $33 million deal

Coles accounts for 66 per of the centre's gross rent income.

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

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