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'Indefinite trial': Plastic bags for fruit and veg to be removed from ACT Coles

The days of peeling off a plastic bag for the apples are numbered in Coles supermarkets.

The Canberra Times

A TikTok Rabbit Hole Led A Bunch Of People To Discover That Starburst Was Discontinued In Aus

Pour one out for all the braces irreversibly damaged by Starburst Chews.

Pedestrian.tv

What's causing Australia's egg shortage? A shift to free-range and short winter days

Australia is experiencing a national egg shortage. Prices are rising and supermarket stocks are patchy. Some cafes are reportedly serving breakfast with one egg instead of two. Supermarket giant Coles has reverted to COVID-19 conditions with a two-carton limit.

The Conversation

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Global confectionary giant axes lolly brand

Mars Wrigley announced it has quietly killed-off a cult favourite confectionary brand after shoppers took to social media to question empty store shelves.

The New Daily

Aldi crowned Supermarket of the Year for fifth year running

Australian shoppers voted for the Supermarket of the Year as part of Canstar Blue's annual rankings – and a long-standing favourite has come out on top.

The New Daily

‘Need, not want’: IGA targets shoppers on a budget with new supermarket Supa Valu

IGA has entered the low-cost supermarket competition with cheaper offshoot, Supa Valu, as retailers fight for customers amidst the rising cost of living.

The New Daily

Working from home: major Australian employers respond to latest Covid health advice

Telstra and Westpac advise staff to work from home if possible while government departments are yet to shift work settings

The Guardian - AU

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‘A weird dinging sound that everyone dreads’: What rapid deliveries mean for workers

'You’re not a person when you walk in the door, you’re a machine': Inside the supermarkets that offer on-demand home delivery.

The New Daily

'A weird dinging sound that everyone dreads': what rapid deliveries mean for supermarket workers

Online grocery shopping has boomed since the pandemic began in 2020, with Woolworths and Coles steadily expanding their home-delivery offerings. Rapid delivery is the latest frontier.

The Conversation

Costco woos cash-strapped shoppers as it expands across Australia

American retail giant Costco is looking to expand its Australian presence as buying in bulk gains appeal for shoppers struggling with the cost of living.

The New Daily

Coles and Woolworths increase price of milk and happy farmers say they brought it upon themselves

After years of stress and financial hardship dairy farmers are commanding record prices for their produce, which they say is due in part to aggressively low pricing from the supermarket giants.

ABC News

PM says he ‘wants to keep economy open’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Cost-of-living crunch: Supermarket shoppers to pay more for milk, dairy farmers still struggling

Woolworths is the latest supermarket to hike milk prices as the rising cost of living hits Australian dairy producers and processors.

The New Daily

Coles raises milk price by 25 cents, further squeezing household budgets

One of Australia's largest supermarkets has announced a large price hike to its branded milk which is bound to put more pressure on family budgets.

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The New Daily

Fruit and vegetable prices soar at Coles and Woolworths: Study

Eating a healthy diet in Australia is increasingly becoming an expensive luxury, according to new research that tracked fruit and vegetable prices.

Pedestrian.tv

You Can Now Purchase Chicken Donuts At Coles If You Wish To Stray Even Further From God

What’s wrong honey, you’ve barely touched your circular fried bird?

The New Daily

Häagen-Dazs ice-cream recalled over chemical contamination

The Guardian - AU

Devastated farmers say latest NSW floods likely to raise fruit and vegetable prices further

Growers in Sydney basin and Hunter region say flooding is ‘soul destroying’ and it will take some time to get back on their feet

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The Independent UK

Australians are reportedly breaking stalks off broccoli to save money

One supermarket has likened the practice to ‘theft’

The New Daily

Supermarket shortages could worsen as farmers brace for downpours

A major supplier to Coles has warned the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables could take further hits in coming months as a result of unseasonal downpours.

The New Daily

‘Speed is the new currency’: Woolworths launches super-fast delivery service

Woolworths is stepping up its delivery game with a new app in partnership with Uber that promises to deliver groceries within an hour.

The Guardian - AU

Get smashing: avocado growers want consumers to buy more amid fruit glut

Fruit oversupply plus rising cost of fertiliser, fuel and freight means producers are going backwards, Avocados Australia boss says

AAP

Fruit and veg shortages 'over by Sept'

Farmers say consumers should see an end to the fruit and vegetable shortage by early September.

The Guardian - AU

Covid rapid antigen test supplier fined more than $100,000 by TGA for ‘non-compliance’

Hough Pharma, which supplies home tests to Coles and Woolworths, allegedly failed to provide reports or appropriate customer support

The New Daily

Shoppers hit again: Warnings of more price rises, lengthy supply delays

Supermarket shoppers face weeks of empty shelves, as both major chains warn shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables are unlikely to ease for several weeks.

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