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Coles responds to customer’s filthy rant: Coles has apologised for “letting down” shoppers after an angry customer slammed the supermarket for making shoppers ...
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What to expect from appearances by Woolworths and Coles at the Senate inquiry into supermarket prices
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/woolworths-coles-senate-supermarket-prices-appearance/103709736
Australian grocery groups undergo Senate grilling on price-gouging allegations: Bosses of Woolworths and Coles defend profitability on first day of inquiry
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Government supports massive penalty regime for Coles and Woolworths recommended in Emerson review
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/government-backs-emerson-recommended-penalties-coles-woolworths/103680606
Supermarket giants' promotional labels 'confusing and risk misleading shoppers', consumer body claims
9news.com.au/national/major-supermarket-promotional-labels-confuse-shoppers/a0c43706-26c5-47e8-802a-036c4b73018e
The billionaire versus the banks: The fight over the death of cash: Billionaire Lindsay Fox’s ownership of Armaguard makes him the king of cash (of sorts) ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/the-billionaire-vs-the-banks-the-fight-over-the-death-of-cash-20240328-p5fg08.html
Supermarket review recommends huge fines, mandatory code for Woolies and Coles: The review, led by Craig Emerson, recommended potentially huge fines and a ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/supermarket-review-recommends-huge-fines-mandatory-code-for-woolies-and-coles-20240407-p5fhxm.html
Quick Glance: Report Recommends Stricter Rules for Supermarkets and Higher Penalties for Violations
- Recommendation to introduce a mandatory code of conduct for supermarkets
- Companies should face financial penalties of up to A$10 million or 10% of revenue for non-compliance
- No endorsement of granting regulatory powers to break up large supermarket chains
- Proposal for tougher rules and higher penalties for supermarkets in report
Coles and Woolworths chiefs to face Senate over growing profits during cost-of-living crisis
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/09/coles-and-woolworths-chiefs-to-face-senate-over-growing-profits-during-cost-of-living-crisis
'Last chance, Mr Banducci': Outgoing Woolworths boss threatened with jail, contempt in fiery Senate hearing
9news.com.au/national/coles-woolworths-to-front-senate-supermarket-price-gouging-inquiry/a126e2d9-90e5-4a48-a585-0caeba11dcfe
Quick Glance: Senator Threatens Woolworths CEO with Contempt
- Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci was threatened with contempt by the Senate committee for failing to answer simple questions.
- Banducci refused to answer a question and faced the choice of six months in prison or a $5,000 fine.
- Senator McKim insisted that 'return on equity' was an important measure of corporate profitability, to which Banducci repeatedly declined to respond.
- The discussion concluded with Banducci admitting to not knowing the return on equity for the Woolworths Group last financial year and Senator McKim threatening him with contempt.
Armaguard rejects $26 million lifeline to avoid insolvency as Coles ends pause on cash deliveries
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/armaguard-rejects-funding-deal-cash-transport-future-banks-coles/103643674
Coles shopper scores epic $160 Coles haul for just $8: We've all read the Facebook posts in bargain-hunting groups vowing to know the 'perfect' time to score ...
kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/home/coles-shopper-scores-epic-160-coles-haul-for-just-8/news-story/e1f0736400dd592d25e2159136309053
Big business in Australia faces less competition than almost anywhere else – and likes it that way
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/08/big-business-in-australia-faces-less-competition-than-almost-anywhere-else-and-likes-it-that-way
Market power allows CEOs to raise their own salaries, Queensland economists say: Economists like John Quiggin believe executives are able to "cream money off the ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/market-dominance-supermarkets-retail-ceos-raise-salaries/103691432
Whistleblower lifts the lid on Coles, Woolworths price gouging tactics: The bosses of Australia's biggest supermarkets are bound for Canberra set to appear ...
9news.com.au/national/whistleblower-lifts-the-lid-on-coles-woolworths-price-gouging-tactics/ead6b45f-4d20-44e9-8ae7-f0b3d85328f5
'I'm a dad-of-28 with two wives - we sleep together and work together': Mykal Coles, from Virginia, USA, says his life became complete when he hooked up with ...
mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/im-dad-28-two-wives-32515002
‘Card only’ payment memo sent to Coles staff: Staff at Coles supermarket and liquor stores have been warned they may have to temporarily convert to “card only” ...
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/coles-says-its-not-going-cashless-after-cash-process-update-sent-to-staff/news-story/bd31c8add602d327d70308e6f738caf0
Coles drops prices on hundreds of items: Coles will lower the cost of more than 300 products across its meat, bakery and pantry categories in a cost-of-living ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/coles-drops-prices-on-more-than-300-products-across-meat-bakery-and-pantry-goods/news-story/e26cc8186f6e36f8ea3236695789bb80
Coles shopper’s ‘gross’ act exposed: A woman has been left disgusted after she witnessed an unhygienic act at one of the major supermarkets.
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/shopper-left-shocked-by-a-gross-act-by-fellow-coles-customer/news-story/0a51b32bdb08c7af0c8358da92cf029d
Aussie ‘shamed’ for bad hair lands Coles deal: A woman who was “embarrassed” by her natural curls has landed a major Coles deal after creating a product to fight ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/face-body/beauty-diary-bad-hair-fix-lands-aussie-huge-coles-deal/news-story/3a1008c297ea677a85c0017038020460
Greens push for powers to break up Coles and Woolworths 'duopoly': The Greens will introduce a bill to parliament that would create powers to force Coles and ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-19/greens-bill-divestiture-coles-woolworths-supermarket-power/103601314
Urgent recall for Coles, Woolies product: Popular frozen meals are being urgently recalled at supermarkets across Australia over a major error on the packaging.
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/food-warnings/urgent-recall-issued-for-popular-frozen-meal-sold-at-coles-woolies/news-story/7a37f2abea10063b402077e61cb5236c
Aussies slam ‘crazy’ price of popular veg: Aussies have slammed the skyrocketing price of a staple vegetable that was once ‘dirt cheap’ at several supermarkets.
news.com.au/finance/money/costs/used-to-be-cheap-aussies-slam-crazy-price-of-popular-vegetable/news-story/86b5eccd2c23d84abb28f092d9d5fd15
‘Depressing’ Coles picture enraging Aussies: Coles says it has launched a new trial to combat theft at 10 Victorian stores, after images of plastic security tags ...
news.com.au/finance/money/costs/coles-trials-security-tags-on-meat-products-to-combat-theft/news-story/d276513eb109a3919a1003a989b57c6a
Supermarket inquiries send Woolworths, Coles into damage control: Governments are already engaged in shadow-boxing matches with the supermarkets ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/supermarket-inquiries-send-woolworths-coles-into-damage-control-20240321-p5fe8i.html
Jail threat, apologies as Woolworths and Coles supermarket chiefs face Australian senate inquiry
nzherald.co.nz/business/jail-threat-apologies-as-woolworths-and-coles-supermarket-chiefs-face-australian-senate-inquiry/L47LF62E6VHIHLTAZR5S3S37YM/
Coles accused of gouging shoppers as they struggle to put food on the table: Accusations of price gouging have again been levelled at Coles after the supermarket ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/coles-accused-of-price-gouging-shoppers/103519106
Shoppers tricked into providing personal data to get supermarket specials, Senate inquiry told
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/13/senate-supermarket-inquiry-woolworths-coles-update-personal-data-specials
Easter trading hours 2024: What major stores will be opened on Easter Monday? : Find out how Australia's major stores are operating across the long weekend ...
9news.com.au/national/easter-long-weekend-2024-whats-open-good-friday-trading-hours-coles-woolworths-aldi-explainer/e2c7d21f-4bfb-438d-8d1d-7cdb1bb70576
Albo backs mystery new supermarket chain: Anthony Albanese has backed the entry of a mystery new supermarket chain into Australia to boost competition against ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/anthony-albanese-backs-new-supermarket-chain-to-increase-competition-with-coles-woolworths/news-story/2007bc71bd492ee4af57af4fd1d9db1a
The tactics Coles and Woolworths use to maintain their power over Australia's grocery market
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-20/woolworths-coles-supermarket-tactics-grocery-four-corners/103405054
Supermarkets abusing their powers, Senate inquiry hears: A Senate inquiry has been told the big supermarkets are abusing their power and should be broken up ...
9news.com.au/national/victoria-news-senate-inquiry-hears-supermarkets-are-abusing-their-powers/13c18b1f-a78d-48ac-9b6a-5d19ed5f7ee8
How did Coles and Woolworths become so powerful? The story of the big two supermarkets
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/a-history-of-the-duopoly-coles-woolworths/103494070
Australia’s vegetable industry in serious jeopardy, suppliers warn: The situation for growers is so dire that more than a third are considering walking away from ...
smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/australia-s-vegetable-industry-in-serious-jeopardy-suppliers-warn-20240301-p5f925.html
I couldn’t wait for the supermarket price gouging inquiry, so I conducted my own: A trip to the food market confirmed our worst fears, that cost of living woes ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/i-couldn-t-wait-for-the-supermarket-price-gouging-inquiry-so-i-conducted-my-own-20240303-p5f9g4.html
Fury as Aussie item axed at Coles, Woolies: A cult-yoghurt sold in major Australian supermarkets has been discontinued due to poor sales.
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/chobani-australia-discontinues-yoghurt-range-at-coles-woolies/news-story/a41e86c3b35145aaa7b03800da9adebb
Cypress residents say their HOA hired company to shoot ducks: Residents of Cypress area neighborhood Coles Crossing want a different solution after they say ...
houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/cyfair/article/cypress-coles-crossing-19384060.php
NFLN: Jalen Hurts Pays for Funeral of HSFB Player Jarvon Coles Killed in Shooting
bleacherreport.com/articles/10113595-nfln-jalen-hurts-pays-for-funeral-of-hsfb-player-jarvon-coles-killed-in-shooting
Fixing Australia’s supermarkets: how to drive competition without wielding a hammer
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/07/coles-and-woolworths-anthony-albanese-regulation-price-gouging-inquiry
Supermarket shelves depleted of soda water and soft drink amid low supply of carbon dioxide
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-01/supermarket-shelves-empty-soda-water-soft-drinks-co2-shortage/103532172
Cost-of-living pain is everywhere — and this weekend the leaders will see if voters are buying their compassion
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/dunkley-cost-of-living-pig-costume/103523986
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Coles and Woolworths market power 'excessive', but won't take a hammer to duopoly
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/albanese-coles-woolworths-duopoly-excessive/103502466
Why our supermarkets are basket cases, according to a former chief lettuce officer
smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/why-our-supermarkets-are-basket-cases-according-to-a-former-chief-lettuce-officer-20240228-p5f8dp.html
Supermarket move Aussies can’t accept: Australia’s major supermarkets have been accused of treating customer like thieves by rapidly expanding hi-tech ...
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/aussies-fed-up-with-hitech-surveillance-systems-rolled-out-at-supermarkets/news-story/8ce47e549591024c8cb5edf044854649
Homebrand booze: Inside the ‘shadow’ factories making alcohol for the big liquor chains
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-20/homebrand-alcohol-coles-endeavour-metcash-market-power/103478782
Shock cash move at Coles rocks community: Bank closures in regional Australia have increased the demand for cash-out at supermarkets, but one supermarket giant ...
news.com.au/finance/business/banking/coles-shock-cash-move-rocks-community/news-story/3984cfe35302023bfa9a75f4e6b31ecf
There are multiple inquiries running on the climbing price of groceries. Here's what they are examining
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-21/what-will-all-the-inquiries-into-the-price-of-groceries-find/103474580
TCU forward JaKobe Coles plans to enter the transfer portal: The Horned Frogs could be without another key rotation piece as JaKobe Coles told the Star-Telegram ...
star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article287137815.html
From ‘everything’ going up in price to products shrinking: readers have their say on Australian supermarkets
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/25/supermarket-price-gouging-inquiry-woolworths-coles-reader-comments
Mum’s Coles hack to feed family for $5: If there’s one thing you must know about me … I love chicken. It’s super versatile, protein-packed and the one meat I can ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/i-slashed-the-cost-of-cooking-my-favourite-chicken-dinner-by-more-than-a-third-heres-how/news-story/4c9446f6d289da1e101df769452630d3
Shrinkflation: hot cross buns, chips and cereals among products being downsized for the same price, Choice report finds
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/20/shrinkflation-hot-cross-buns-chips-and-cereals-among-products-being-downsized-for-the-same-price-choice-report-finds
Coles makes its defence on supermarket prices to Senate inquiry: Coles points to rising wages and energy costs as well as increased prices from its suppliers as ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-07/coles-submission-supermarket-price-inquiry/103436864
Parent’s rant about $200 Coles shop backfires: An angry parent has slammed Anthony Albanese’s tax cuts after sharing a photo of their $200 Coles shop — but not ...
news.com.au/finance/money/costs/cheers-albo-parent-mocked-for-200-coles-shopping-rant/news-story/b2cc590ee628857f4d746b61c0d2c552
Farmers paid too little, shoppers charged too much – it’s a win-win for Australia’s supermarkets
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/16/supermarket-price-inquiry-australia-coles-woolworths
Woolworths, Coles and Aldi to roll out soft plastics collection bins in 12 Melbourne stores
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/09/woolworths-coles-and-aldi-to-roll-out-soft-plastics-collection-bins-in-12-melbourne-stores
Ten of Australia’s top companies lack clear plans to stop using or supporting fossil fuels, report says
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/20/australian-companies-using-supporting-fossil-fuels-list-coles-woolworths-telstra-rio-tinto-qantas-bluescope-steel-origin-agl-cleanaway-south-32
Man Woolies rejected now worth $827m: An Adelaide supermarket king who resigned from his job as a Coles trolley collector in the 1970s has made Australia’s top ...
news.com.au/finance/money/wealth/supermarket-king-roger-drake-makes-australias-richest-250/news-story/125789c5335f410504d326fa6d1b1836
Solving the supermarket: Why Coles just hired US defence contractor Palantir: Coles plans to deploy data company Palantir's tools across more than 840 ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/coles-just-hired-us-defence-contractor-palantir/103443504
Supermarkets as you know them are disappearing from our inner cities — and it means more uncertainty about what you'll pay
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-16/rise-of-metro-supermarkets-price-differences/103464958
Nosey Dog Caught Opening Blinds to Spy on Neighbors: 'A 24-hour Job': "He loves looking out the window, especially if myself or my partner is out at night ...
newsweek.com/nosey-dog-caught-opening-blinds-cockapoo-1868435
‘Devastated’: Popular Coles, Woolies item gone: Coles and Woolworths have confirmed there’s a shortage on canned beetroot – prompting some Australians to declare ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/shoppers-devastated-as-shortage-hits-iconic-australian-item/news-story/556b77f2797b85b0b41a81ee8572b91b
‘No way?’: Proof you need to read food labels: Coles shoppers are up in arms over a tiny new detail on the supermarket’s own brand “ice cream”.
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/aussies-rage-at-new-recipe-for-coles-cult-450-vanilla-ice-cream/news-story/9c280acd6df1b09bde1e81fdcea27dbb
Little-known Coles checkout rule revealed: A shopper has been left a little confused over an interaction with a Coles worker at a self-serve checkout as she ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/coles-shoppers-interaction-reveals-littleknown-self-checkout-rule/news-story/6dc536338329496d829bb77a28a9a283
How much do supermarkets gouge us? Time to check it out: When an industry is dominated by just a few huge companies, they can, and often do ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/finally-we-get-to-check-out-how-our-supermarket-twins-set-prices-20240206-p5f2qe.html
A report into price gouging is expected to cause trouble for Australia's most powerful companies
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/price-gouging-grocery-prices-energy-bills-airfares-inquiry-actu/103420574
‘Never-before-seen’ Cadbury item lands in Aus: Cadbury has released a new Creme Egg product for the first time ever in Australia, launching the $12 item in Coles ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/world-first-neverbeforeseencadbury-item-lands-in-coles/news-story/dd0ffa90ab972c2aa584f1675fee75c2
Woman’s fury at $37 Coles bill backfires: A woman who took to social media to lament her “f**king expensive” grocery bill was met with an unexpected response ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/cant-even-make-a-full-meal-womans-fury-at-37-coles-bill-backfires/news-story/ddd225d43df2811b6ff508324d42a3f6
Australia Day Trading Hours 2024: What stores will and won't be open: To make things easier to pick up some last-minute supplies if you find yourself in need ...
9news.com.au/national/australia-day-2024-trading-hours-whats-open-closed-january-26-state-by-state-guide/00593cc6-e5f3-446b-b865-ed1d2886edce
Albanese backs tougher powers for ACCC to tackle supermarket prices: The prime minister also sent a clear signal he was willing to impose a mandatory code on ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-backs-tougher-powers-for-accc-to-tackle-supermarket-prices-20240116-p5exod.html
JaKobe Coles and Emanuel Miller lead TCU to 75-57 victory over Cincinnati: JaKobe Coles and Emanuel Miller had 18 points each as the Horned Frogs demolished ...
star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article285805546.html
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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 ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/30/redcycles-collapse-and-the-hard-truths-on-recycling-soft-plastics-in-australia
Shock at what breadcrumbs are made of: Aussies are “gobsmacked” after discovering what breadcrumbs are really made of – after one mum revealed they sometimes ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/gobsmacked-aussies-shocked-to-learn-what-breadcrumbs-are-really-made-of/news-story/85b016de1a94e338d1a16d73d8357f07
Coles and Woolworths recall prune juice over alcohol content concerns: Due to unintended fermentation the product may contain the presence of alcohol.
9news.com.au/national/woolworths-and-coles-issue-urgent-recall-issued-for-popular-prune-juice/bcffe0d1-5d1e-4943-be30-5ce168e0a762
Australia Day Trading Hours 2024: What stores will and won't be open: To make things easier to pick up some last-minute supplies if you find yourself in need ...
9news.com.au/national/australia-day-2024-trading-hours-whats-open-closed-january-26-state-by-state-guide/00593cc6-e5f3-446b-b865-ed1d2886edce
Customer ‘crushed’ by new smart gates: A customer using a wheelchair has been “crushed” by one of Coles’s new smart gates, just months after the controversial ...
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/customer-in-wheelchair-crushed-by-new-smart-gates/news-story/615dd3f7dcc6329fe791cc872c9943a7
Qantas tumbles down rankings of Australia’s best brands as Bunnings maintains top spot
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/17/australia-best-brand-rankings-new-qantas-decline-bunnings
Queensland launches inquiry into grocery price gouging following premier’s meeting with major supermarkets
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/19/queensland-supermarket-price-gouging-inquiry-launch-woolworths-coles-aldi-steven-miles
TCU basketball notebook: Latest bracketology update, a healthy JaKobe Coles and more
star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article285522557.html
Councillors' love for Reading FC despite uncertainty: Councillors have spoken about the huge social value of Reading Football Club, and how that could be at risk ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24117707.councillors-love-reading-fc-despite-uncertainty/
More Australians shoplift groceries amid discontent with ‘rip off’ supermarket chains, food inflation woes
scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3251568/more-australians-shoplift-groceries-amid-discontent-rip-supermarket-chains-food-inflation-woes
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