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Wrapped up: supermarkets charge more for unpackaged veg

Supermarkets are fuelling Australia's plastic pollution by charging more for loose fruit and vegetables than those that are plastic-wrapped, a review as found.

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Attempt to prevent NSW climate protest overturned – as it happened

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Workers warn of bare shelves, Woolworths says no risk

As 1500 warehouse workers walked off the job in a fight for better pay and conditions, their union warned the shelves at Woolworths could empty as a result.

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Australian National University’s word of the year is a portmanteau for cost-of-living rage

‘Colesworth’ – combining the supermarket duopoly’s names – beat ‘breaking’, inspired by Rachael Gunn’s controversial Paris Olympics performance

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Australian supermarket kombucha taste test: ‘How can a beverage be so wet and so dry at the same time?’

From the ‘flat and mild’ to one with ‘cheap’ Passiona candle aroma, in their seven-strong kombucha taste test Jess Ho follows their nose, tastebuds – and gut

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Woolies denies gouging suppliers in skewed relationship

Representatives from supermarket powerhouse Woolworths deny its huge market share is costing suppliers an opportunity to negotiate when selling products.

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Shopping around for the best deal on groceries is good advice for most Australians – except if you live in the bush

It’s a 100km round trip to the nearest major supermarket chain. Should I budget in extra fuel to shop the specials, or just stick to my local IGA?

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‘Neutralising’ Coles: what we learned from Woolworths at the ACCC supermarket hearing

Government-ordered inquiry into the sector turned its attention to Australia’s biggest supermarket on Monday

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Developer malaise means Woolies is behind more malls

Woolworths has cast itself as being in competition with cake shops and newsagents, while also showing the might of its construction arm.

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Discount class action fresh headache for grocery giants

Australia's two major supermarket chains say they will defend against class action lawsuits brought over allegations of misleading promotional price practices.

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Forget John Lewis, this vintage Woolworths Christmas ad is bringing us pure festive joy

Brace yourselves - there's total nostalgia ahead!

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Coles and Woolworths buy big independents to help protect dominance, IGA says

Major supermarkets’ takeover strategy prevents smaller grocers from growing into stronger competitors, inquiry hears

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Coles & Woolworths Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit After Inquiry Into Misleading Discounts

“We estimate that the average Australian consumer could be eligible for a refund ranging between $200 and $1,300+, depending on their shopping habits and purchases at these retailers.”

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IGA talks shop over cheaper prices at supermarket probe

Bosses of the company supplying independent grocers say prices are consistently coming down, benefiting customers and their stores.

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Better grocery competition in duopoly-free markets

German discounter Aldi believes grocery competition is stronger in markets that aren't dominated by two major players, like Australia's duopoly.

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Coles unfairly targeted by ‘politicised’ attacks, chair says, while calling illusory discount allegations ‘significant’

James Graham defends alleged illusory discounts, saying suppliers had asked for higher prices and then supermarkets discounted them

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Coles calls out 'politicisation' of cost of living

Politicians are unfairly attacking supermarket chains to provide answers to difficult questions about inflation, grocery giant Coles says.

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The secretive world of Aldi Australia: which aisle makes the most money and other things we learned

Shoppers got a rare look inside the basket of the discount grocer at the ACCC inquiry into supermarkets

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Aldi banks on winning customers over opening new stores

The nearest supermarket rival to Coles and Woolworths says it's focused on trying to woo new customers rather than expanding its chain of Australian stores.

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Coming clean: how much can you save on household cleaning products if you shop at Aldi or Bunnings?

Buying premium brands in bulk and avoiding mark-ups at major supermarkets can help circumvent the cost-of-living crisis

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Farmers fear being frozen out by supermarket giants

Produce growers face limited export opportunities, low bargaining power and high costs to supply Australian supermarket giants, an inquiry has heard.

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'Frustrated, sceptical' consumers lose trust in grocers

Consumers doubt rising costs are totally to blame for higher grocery prices, as profits fall for manufacturers struggling to pass on surging costs.

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Australian supermarket anchovy taste test: the cheapest brand is also the best for cooking

In his taste test of 11 tinned and jarred anchovies, Nicholas Jordan would happily eat any of the fish fillets again – with the exception of one ‘brutal’ brand

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Fears supermarket squeeze risks short-changing shoppers

Supermarkets could face fines or be broken up under an opposition plan to improve competition, but a business body says this could have unintended consequences.

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I buy bread from Bakers Delight. Why aren’t the ingredients listed on the packaging?

All packaged food has to comply with national food standards, writes policy professional Kat George. Some exemptions apply – but if you’re concerned you should ask the seller

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