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Supermarkets outline South Australia trading hours as state enters lockdown

Woolworths and Coles are extending trading hours in South Australia in order to ensure residents can get access to essen...
IGA online grocery

Zero to 100: Behind the scenes of IGA’s sprint online

Marc Keegan, senior manager of digital transformation at Metcash, shares how the team pulled together to launch an e-com...

Coles shuts out striking warehouse workers

Workers are fighting for more pay and redundancy provisions after voting down a recent enterprise agreement.

Ritchies IGA launches app-based loyalty program

Ritchies’ loyalty mobile app will replace its existing loyalty program and focus on strengthening engagement both in and...

Woolworths commits to use 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025

CEO Brad Banducci said customers want businesses and brands to lead the way to a carbon neutral tomorrow.

Coles creates carpark from recycled soft plastics

Coles has installed a concrete slab car park made partly from Polyrock, which contains recycled soft plastics, at its Ho...

Woolworths’ opens $135m Melbourne Fresh Distribution Centre

Woolworths Group’s supply chain arm Primary Connect has opened the new Melbourne Fresh Distribution Centre (MFDC) at Tru...

Woolies’ holiday season starts strong with first-quarter sales up 12 per cent

Online sales were also up 86.7 per cent to $1.5 billion.
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Here’s why Coles’ CEO is optimistic about Christmas trading

Coles has kicked off the quarter strongly, but will an easing of restrictions impact supermarket sales in the run up to ...

Woolworths partners with Origin to reward Aussies who use sustainable energy

The pair have created a co-branded energy plan which will provide Everyday Rewards points.

Coles’ revenue continues growth in first quarter

Comparable sales growth in its supermarkets sector hit 9.7 per cent, with online sales up 57 per cent, while liquor sale...

Woolworths’ distribution bid “opportunistic”: Ombudsman

The Ombudsman has written to the ACCC to urge the regulator to block the acquisition on the grounds that it could be dis...

Coles IT crash frustrates customers, temporarily shuts 800 stores

The supermarket chain was unable to process payments for a number of hours on Friday.

Woolies launches new tech to deliver groceries same day in Melbourne

Micro-fulfilment tech could be a game changer, says Woolies CEO.

Nine Woolies stores will be cashless as of next week

The trial is still in its infancy, with 99.4 per cent of Woolworths stores still accepting cash.

Woolworths commits to help displaced refugees enter the workforce

Supermarket builds on its commitment to help displaced people start again.

ACCC to probe Woolworths’ planned takeover of PFD Food Services

The grocery giant has proposed acquiring 65 per cent of PFD along with 26 distribution centres.
Tristan Harris co-CEO Harris Farm Markets holding box of fruit and veg

Harris Farm Markets reveals Australian expansion plans

Co-CEO Tristan Harris talks Take Two of Harris Farm’s expansion plan.

Coles commits to power Queensland sites with ten-year renewables deal

Coles continues push to become Australia's most sustainable supermarket.
Aldi sign

Aldi under pressure as Coles bumps pay

Coles joins Woolies in raising its minimum wage, as Aldi workers are advised to vote 'no' on latest pay agreement.

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