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Woolworths, Coles and Aldi accused of using promotional labels that confuse and may mislead supermarket shoppers
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/woolworths-coles-aldi-labels-may-confuse-consumers-choice/103754822
Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci threatened with six months prison for holding Senate in contempt
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/woolworths-ceo-threatened-with-contempt-by-senate-committee/103728244
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.
Awkward Anzac gaffe on Woolies mudcake: A shopper has gone viral on social media after sharing an image of an attempted Anzac Day message iced atop one of ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/woolworths-store-mocked-for-awkward-anzac-day-mudcake-mistake/news-story/61a7d19971b04cc6f9891288477e0bde
New range lands at Woolies stores: A big change is coming to Woolworths, with the supermarket giant confirming a whole new “dine in” section has been added to ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/woolworths-introduces-new-dine-in-range-to-100-supermarkets-in-nsw-victoria/news-story/0d9b42fb25833a6759c9527045b3f592
Coles responds to customer’s filthy rant: Coles has apologised for “letting down” shoppers after an angry customer slammed the supermarket for making shoppers ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/coles-responds-to-customers-filthy-rant-about-selfserve-checkouts/news-story/6e0d352925993fc203450b0a71f8074f
Woolworths fined $1.2 million for underpaying Victorian workers' long service leave
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/woolworths-underpayment-long-service-leave-court-penalty/103772456
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
Multinational giants urged to front supermarket inquiry for ‘playing hardball’: Australian retailers have turned their sights on global suppliers such as Nestle ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/multinational-giants-urged-to-front-supermarket-inquiry-for-playing-hardball-20240411-p5fj6q.html
‘Prices dropped’: supermarket discount labels are confusing shoppers, Choice tells ACCC inquiry
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/23/choice-accc-supermarkets-confusing-discount-labels-woolworths-coles-aldi-senate-inquiry
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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‘WTF’: Woolies responds to steak complaint: Woolworths has denied “gluing” its meat after a shopper claimed he’d purchased two eye fillet steaks that were ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/woolworths-responds-after-millions-view-shoppers-supermarket-steak-video/news-story/ecc7b47f5b829f6a9792f4ade7b88066
Australian supermarket axes self-serve tills: A Brisbane supermarket has decided to axe its self-serve checkouts forever due to one very sad reason.
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/australian-supermarket-axes-selfserve-checkouts/news-story/1e7bd5a3753a4390573ff7346400e299
Woolies pic exposes huge Aussie demand: A photo of a rare Woolworths store has flamed the ongoing debate around controversial self-service checkouts in ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/woolies-photo-exposes-rare-supermarket-feature-aussies-want/news-story/fb79c4a1687dbbbbf433ab5f4552f263
Everyone seems to be a victim in the supermarket review: While Woolworths and Coles point the finger at the behaviour of other big retailers ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/everyone-seems-to-be-a-victim-in-the-supermarket-review-20240409-p5fihj.html
Australia proposes mandatory code of conduct for supermarkets, millions in fines: Australia's major supermarkets could face fines of up to A$10 million ($6 ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/australia-proposes-mandatory-code-conduct-supermarkets-millions-fines-2024-04-08/
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
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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
Woolworths NZ staff to wear body cameras to help reduce abuse against workers: Woolworths NZ has seen a 75 per cent increase in physical assaults ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/woolworths-nz-introduces-body-cams-to-protect-staff/103754258
Kenya Power ordered to pay Sh500 million to Woolworths over 2009 Nakumatt Downtown fire
nation.africa/kenya/news/kenya-power-ordered-to-pay-sh500-million-to-woolworths-over-2009-nakumatt-downtown-fire-4601752
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
Woolworths admits to underpaying staff by $1.24m, could face a hefty fine : Today Woolworths admitted in court that it short-changed at least 1 ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/woolworths-admits-underpaying-staff-could-face-hefty-fine/103738850
Bread, milk, ham and a library book: The supermarket land deal causing a local outcry
theage.com.au/national/victoria/bread-milk-ham-and-a-library-book-the-supermarket-land-deal-causing-a-local-outcry-20240417-p5fkfa.html
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
‘A joke’: Return of cult brekky item divides: Fans of a cult Aussie breakfast item are divided by its recent return to supermarket shelves.
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/aussies-going-nuts-as-cultbakery-item-returns-to-supermarkets/news-story/5aa5b9bd51eeb4b6a9286c9e6fba375a
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
Poundland building in Elgin begins to emerge from behind scaffolding after six years of works
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/local/6426741/poundland-elgin-scaffolding-removed/
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
Woolworths and Coles are hoarding land, IGA operator tells Senate inquiry: The boss of Metcash Food calls for even stronger merger laws, while Aldi Australia’s ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/woolworths-and-coles-are-hoarding-land-iga-operator-tells-senate-inquiry-20240411-p5fj4j.html
Woolworths, Boots, Currys and more - Shirley in the 1980s: Structurally, Shirley High Street and Shirley Road haven’t changed much since the 1980s ...
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24276262.woolworths-boots-currys---shirley-1980s/
Aldi reveals when controversial store in ‘crazy’ location will open: Aldi has revealed when a controversial new supermarket set to be built in a “crazy” location ...
kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/aldi-reveals-when-controversial-store-in-crazy-location-wi-305454/
‘Sends a message’: Aldi request rejected: A crime-plagued Aldi in Perth has been denied permission to install security shutters as a “last resort” measure to ...
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/last-resort-perth-council-rejects-crimeridden-aldis-request-to-install-security-shutters/news-story/934a27ccbeaff0b01dc73bb3a45d1cb8
‘Explain why Australians are paying more’: Multinationals to face supermarket inquiry
smh.com.au/business/companies/explain-why-australians-are-paying-more-multinationals-to-face-supermarket-inquiry-20240417-p5fkjp.html
Truth behind outrageous viral photo: A photo appearing to show police officers searching an “old lady’s” grocery bag outside Coles has sparked outrage on social ...
news.com.au/technology/online/social/disgusting-truth-behind-outrageous-viral-shoplifting-photo/news-story/a41537693d08ecc97a50983751a4a831
Australia’s best supermarket for 2023 revealed: Aldi has been crowned Supermarket of the Year for 2023 in one of the country’s leading customer satisfaction ...
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/aldi-named-supermarket-of-the-year-in-roy-morgans-customer-satisfaction-awards-for-fourth-year-in-a-row/news-story/66f907a7efa9941ae6fc2610bc93c65f
Bunnings grilled at supermarket inquiry for squeezing suppliers and shelving boss
smh.com.au/business/companies/bunnings-grilled-at-supermarket-inquiry-for-squeezing-suppliers-and-shelving-boss-20240415-p5fjzy.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/
Senate inquiry chair threatens to hold Woolworths CEO in contempt – video: Woolworths CEO's inability to disclose company's return on equity leads to ...
theguardian.com/business/video/2024/apr/16/senate-chair-threatens-to-hold-woolworths-ceo-in-contempt-video
Take a look back at Colchester businesses through the years: AS with any town or city, Colchester has seen a large number of businesses come and go over the ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24235505.take-look-back-colchester-businesses-years/
Australia Grocery Giants May Face Fines Under Code to Help Cost of Living: Australia’s supermarket giants could face millions of dollars in fines under a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/aussie-grocery-giants-may-face-millions-in-fines-under-new-code
Bygone Salisbury: a tale of two Woolworths: At one time there were two FW Woolworth & Co. stores in Salisbury.
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/24238195.bygone-salisbury-tale-two-woolworths/
No Pay? No Way! review – this 50-year-old cost-of-living satire is perfect for today’s Australia
theguardian.com/stage/2024/apr/11/no-pay-no-way-review-this-50-year-old-cost-of-living-satire-is-perfect-for-todays-australia
‘Not a supermarket’: Bunnings rejects calls to be included in grocery code: Woolworths and Greenlife Industry Australia have formed an unlikely alliance against ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/not-a-supermarket-bunnings-rejects-calls-to-be-included-in-grocery-code-20240409-p5figm.html
PureGym set to open in Haywards Heath as company transforms former Woolworths store
sussexexpress.co.uk/business/puregym-set-to-open-in-haywards-heath-as-company-transforms-former-woolworths-store-4583610
Shoprite joins group of retailers revamping retail on a global scale: The W23 Global fund will pump $125m into start-ups aimed at addressing sustainability and ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-08-shoprite-joins-group-of-retailers-revamping-retail-on-a-global-scale/
Supermarket photo will blow your mind: A compelling illustration by a graphic design enthusiast has revealed the sheer concentration of ownership of popular ...
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/startling-images-reveal-the-truth-about-who-owns-most-major-brands-found-in-the-big-two-supermarkets/news-story/5f0a7350d5928be327738e1f5c66762e
Fine supermarkets for mistreating suppliers, but forced sales not credible, government told
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/fine-supermarkets-instead-of-forced-divestiture/103679442
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
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