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Christmas ham taste test: cheaper meats beat ‘Frankfurt-smelling’ premium option in Choice ranking

Consumer advocacy group sampled 10 hams from major Australian supermarkets, with the worst ham also the most expensive

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Afternoon Update: Woolworths loses $50m amid strikes; the best state for business; and why young Australians’ dreams are at risk

Some supermarkets have empty shelves reminiscent of Covid lockdowns amid a strike by distribution centre workers

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Coles and Woolworths claim Strepsils and Oreos price promotions ‘not illusory’ in new court documents

Legal rebuttals against accusations of misleading shoppers lodged in federal court

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Woolworths takes $50m hit as strike leads to empty shelves

The supermarket giant filed an urgent application with the Fair Work Commission to end industrial action blocking distribution centres

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Have You Noticed That Woolworths Shelves Are Emptier Than Usual? There’s A Reason Why

“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and would like to thank our customers for their understanding and for treating our teams with respect.”

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Sandringham rail line suspended due to signal fault – as it happened

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The 50 million reasons Woolies wants blockade to end

Woolworths says strike action has cost the company $50 million as it lodges an urgent application to ban workers from blocking access to its warehouses.

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The 22 Y.O. Who Pissed Over Woolies Meat Aisle Has Been Sentenced

The western Sydney man caused more than $311 of damage to various meat products.

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Noticing fewer groceries on the shelves at Woolworths? Here’s what you need to know

United Workers Union is calling for warehouse staff to be paid at least $38 an hour, with people walking off the job in three states

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Man avoids jail for 'bizarre' urination on Woolies meat

Further jail has been spared for a man who urinated on meat at an inner-city store with the 22-year-old to be treated for mental health issues in the community.

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Shelves bare but union puts stock in talks with Woolies

Supermarket shelves will continue to remain bare as hundreds of workers picketing a major Woolworths warehouse fight for better pay and conditions.

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Woolworths to reopen distribution centre to get essential items on shelves amid ongoing strike

Melbourne south regional distribution centre to reopen to ‘improve availability of food and essential grocery items such as nappies, toilet paper and drinks’

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Health and beauty products most discounted items at Coles and Woolworths, data reveals

The supermarkets also heavily promote unhealthy foods, often displaying them prominently, Guardian analysis shows

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‘Treating workers like robots’: Woolworths blamed for empty supermarket shelves as warehouse strikes continue

Stores in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT affected as industrial action by up to 1,500 employees stretches into second week

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'Not robots': Woolies says no shortages as staff strike

Some 1500 Woolworths warehouse workers are on strike, but the supermarket giant insists their absence is not leading to empty shelves for customers.

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'Better deal' for suppliers as supermarkets face fines

Supermarkets face fines of up to $10 million if caught breaching a grocery code of conduct that will become mandatory.

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Coles denies suppliers pay price for evading promotions

Representatives from major supermarkets and suppliers have appeared before an inquiry as the consumer watchdog prepares to report on the sector.

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Coles denies unhappy suppliers cop 'holiday' check outs

Supermarket giant Coles rejects punishing fresh produce suppliers who disagree on pricing, as the company is grilled at an inquiry into the sector.

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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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