New Woolworths will 'lessen competition', watchdog says ACCC concerned about purchase of IGA, saying there are already two Woolworths nearby. The Canberra Times · May 26, 2023
'Bring on the next 60 years': Ainslie IGA 'family' celebrate special milestone The owner said he could recognise faces from many years past. The Canberra Times · May 20, 2023
NDIS clients claim a disability advocate charged their plans for non-existent services Jane Hellyer says a disability advocate she trusted charged her children's NDIS plans for services they never received as a private investigator raises the alarm. ABC News · Apr 16, 2023
Alice Springs Pizza Hut, IGA damaged in weekend crime spree At least three cars were stolen in Alice Springs at the weekend, with one involved in causing serious damage to a Pizza Hut shop front. ABC News · Mar 27, 2023
Uh Oh: Tahini Sold Australia Wide Is Being Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination Fears A popular brand of tahini available nationally has been recalled due to salmonella fears. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 18, 2023
Evacuees wait to return to flood-hit NT remote communities as transport links severed by rising rivers Residents of several remote communities say they still do not know when they will be allowed to return home, as flooded transport links cause empty supermarket shelves across the border in Western Australia. ABC News · Mar 5, 2023
Price freezes are ending, but supermarkets say shoppers won’t be left in the lurch Grocery price freezes are ending, but supermarkets will be keeping an eye on seasonal needs to make sure shopping carts won't get too empty. The New Daily · Jan 9, 2023
Flood could cut off NSW town of Moulamein ‘through December’, authorities say About 85% of the town’s 484 residents chose to stay despite being told to evacuate, with roads out expected to be closed for several weeks The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022
IGA budget-friendly move ties prices to Coles and Woolworths As the cost of living continues to bite, IGA is now matching the lowest shelf prices of its two biggest rival supermarkets. The New Daily · Oct 18, 2022
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 · Aug 2, 2022
‘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 · Jul 26, 2022
Metcash lifts FY profit amid inflation Metcash's full-year sales have risen 6.4 per cent to $17.4 billion, while underlying earnings jumped 17.7 per cent to $472.3 million. AAP · Jun 27, 2022
Fresh Vine Wine Partners With Independent Grocers Alliance - Read Why Fresh Vine Wine Inc (NYSE:VINE) has partnered with The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) and its Better Choices program. The partnership will educate independent retailers on meal preparations to pair Fresh Vine Wine as the Better Choice option. The IGA has more than 8,000 grocery retailers worldwide under its ambit. The program will develop… Benzinga · Jun 6, 2022
Maleny's electric car charging stations draw in Queensland tourists, as EV popularity explodes When it comes to capitalising on environmentally conscious daytrippers, one Queensland town is pulling out all stops. ABC News · May 24, 2022
AAP · Feb 25, 2022 Man saw 'spitting image' in chips aisle A woman seen near the chips aisle of a supermarket was "the spitting image" of one featured on a missing person's poster, a murder trial has been told.
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022 Inside abandoned supermarket with food still on shelves where 'only ghosts shop' Old tills, shopping trolleys and food items including Kellogg's cereal and pots of jam still line the aisles of the IGA supermarket in Melbourne, Australia
The New Daily · Feb 1, 2022 ‘Very difficult to justify’: Watchdog slams major retailers for price gouging on rapid antigen tests Major retail chains BP and IGA have been named and shamed by the consumer watchdog for ripping off shoppers with exorbitant rapid antigen test (RAT) prices.
ABC News · Jan 31, 2022 Rapid antigen test sellers referred to police, as more than 100 price-gouging reports made a day The ACCC is receiving more than 100 complaints every day of retailers reportedly price gouging rapid antigen tests, as it warns several potential breaches are being investigated.
Daily Record · Jan 19, 2022 Australian supermarket bans all customers who have not received Covid vaccination IGA is a popular grocery chain, with roughly 1,455 shops across Australia.
Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022 Supermarket bans all shoppers who haven't been vaccinated against Covid Supermarket chain IGA, which has around 1,400 sites across Australia, has announced the move in its Yulara store in the Northern Territory, located inside the Ayers Rock resort