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NSW honey packer says Coles is hurting small producers in its push for profits

Exclusive: For small Australian food brands, supermarket giant’s move to ‘simplify’ its range could be devastating – and unfair

The Guardian - AU

Coles gains on Woolies, grabs sales during rival's woes

Coles estimates it scored $120 million in extra sales during a 17-day strike by Woolworths workers, as it announces superior sales growth than its big rival.

AAP

Woolworths’ profit slumps as cost of living drives shoppers elsewhere

Grocery chain, which has also been rocked by industrial disruptions at warehouses, suffers a near 21% drop in its six-month net profit

The Guardian - AU

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Woolworths profit hit by 17-day warehouse strike

Woolworths Group says its profit was down 20.6 per cent to $739 million in the six months to December 31, in part due to a strike by warehouse workers.

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Farmers Warn Of Egg Shortage As Bird Flu Found In Third Aussie Farm

A third property in Australia has been discovered with bird flu which may lead to a prolonged egg shortage crisis, according to farmers.

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Bird flu spreads to third property as farmers warn Australia’s egg shortage could be prolonged

Agriculture Victoria says H7N8 strain of avian influenza has been detected at a poultry farm at Euroa

The Guardian - AU

ACCC boss still ‘very concerned’ about supermarket pricing practices

Gina Cass-Gottlieb says tougher regulations may be needed to deal with complaints raised by shoppers and suppliers

The Guardian - AU

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From farm to table, less food is being wasted: report

With nearly 3.5 million Australians going hungry, the fight against food waste is gaining ground as more than 15,000 tonnes saved in three years.

AAP

As Coles slashes its product range, will well-known brands disappear from supermarket shelves?

Coles is reducing its product range by at least 10%, a move that has sparked public backlash and renewed discussions about the role of supermarkets in the cost-of-living crisis.

The Conversation

About 2,500 products will disappear from Coles shelves soon. Here’s what we know

Decision means about 10% of supermarket’s total range will be slashed in a bid to lessen ‘duplication’, with salt and haircare in the crosshairs

The Guardian - AU

Australian supermarket corn chip taste test: ‘Salsa is not required – but electrolytes are’

Jess Ho mindlessly shovels through 10 very different permutations of corn, oil and salt to get to the kernel of what makes a top chip

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s egg shortage: why are consumers still scrambling six months after the bird flu outbreaks?

High seasonal demand and caged eggs being phased out have been cited as factors contributing to the supermarket shortage

The Guardian - AU

Woolworths, Wilko and now WH Smith – why Britain’s high-street stalwarts didn’t deserve to survive

IN FOCUS: With the news that another veteran retailer is officially shutting its doors, Helen Coffey asks whether any of the UK’s heritage chains can cling on amid the digital shopping storm

The Independent UK

Woolworths selling downsized Brut deodorant for more than double unit cost of old product

Consumer advocates call for more transparency around ‘shrinkflation’ as supermarkets continue to defend against price-gouging allegations

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Choice dishes the dirt on Australia’s best and worst stain removers: ‘Price doesn’t always equal performance’

Top-performing Sard spray is six times more expensive than second-best Aldi product, yet only marginally more effective, lab test finds

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What’s Open On The January Long Weekend? Woolworths, Coles, Liquor Stores & Banks

Plan ahead 'cos some businesses are shutting shop.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Gaza deal tension, Woolworths takes action against strikers, David Lynch dies

US confident ceasefire will go ahead despite Israeli delay in approving the plan; maverick director of Twin Peaks ‘no longer with us’, family says

The Guardian - AU

Woolworths sacks two workers and investigates dozens over alleged conduct during 17-day strike

Letters seen by Guardian Australia focus on alleged pickets on 26 November outside warehouses that were not then on strike

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Coles Announces Big Change After Employee Allegedly Stabbed By Teenager

“The safety of our team members and customers is our number one priority across all aspects of our business,” Coles said in a statement.

The Guardian - UK

Plan to cut waiting lists to be unveiled amid warning NHS faces collapse like Woolworths

Proposals to be outlined by Keir Starmer will offer patients 500,000 more appointments a year

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Woolworths To Sell Select Australia Day Merchandise After Ditching Items In 2024

“We listened and recognised that many customers and teams wanted us to do more to help them celebrate the day.”

The Guardian - AU

‘At the mercy of employers’: retail workers’ wages languish as industry profits soar

While the sector’s earnings have increased sixfold, poor bargaining power has left its employees among the lowest-paid in Australia and most vulnerable to inflation

The Guardian - AU

Woolworths says it has more than 40 competitors in Australia – we went looking for them

The supermarket giant cites specialist providers, convenience stores and online retailers among its rivals, but many seem well out of its league

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Barnaby Joyce Wages War Against Gingerbread At Parliament Cafe & Tackling The Big Issues, I See

Barnaby Joyce, has found his latest thing to be mad about: gender-neutral Gingerbread People. Honestly, I can't with 2024 anymore.

The Guardian - AU

Australian supermarket mince pie taste test: the best has a ‘big boozy aroma’, the worst tastes ‘congealed’

From tarts with ‘rich and buttery pastry’ to others that smell ‘like an old linen cupboard’, Nicholas Jordan samples 11 mince pies and finds none that will ruin Christmas

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