Aiko TanakaFood
Coles Falls Behind Rival Woolworths as Sales Grow 2.2 per Cent
Coles Group generated $11.2 billion in first-quarter revenue, lagging Woolworths as budget-conscious shoppers split baskets across competing chains.
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Maria SantosFood
Singapore and Australia Pull Bomberry Chocolates over Metal Contamination
Regulators in Australia and Singapore ordered four chocolate-coated fruit lines off shelves after identifying potential metal fragments in batches dated through early 2028.
Maria SantosFood
PopBox Introduces Caramel Crunch Microwave Popcorn in Coles
The rollout expands the brand’s retail footprint, adding to its existing availability at Woolworths.
Wei ZhangFood
Woolworths Expands Soft Plastics Scheme to over 700 Stores
The retailer diverted 415,000 kilograms of packaging waste from landfill after scaling an initial five-store collection pilot across Australia.
Maria SantosGeneral
Hundreds of Woolworths NZ Managers Plan First Strike over Five-Year Pay Freeze
First Union members will walk out for one hour on Tuesday to inform supermarket shoppers about the proposed pay deal.
Sarah ChenFood
Pesticide Action Australia Tests 78 Supermarket Produce Samples Across Five Cities
Independent testing of fresh produce from Aldi, Coles and Woolworths scrutinises agricultural chemical residues in Australian grocery supply chains.
Sarah ChenFood
Coles and Woolworths Commit $4 Billion to Automated Warehouse Networks
Australia’s two supermarket giants are splitting $4 billion in logistics spending across contrasting centralised and decentralised distribution networks through 2030.
Wei ZhangFood
Woolworths Triples Fuel Levy on Major Grocery Suppliers
The supermarket giant lifted trucking surcharges across metro and regional routes to nearly three times the level seen before the Iran conflict.
Maria SantosResearch
Only 50% of Australian Loyalty Program Members Actively Use Accounts
The domestic loyalty market is expanding toward $1.57 billion in 2026 despite widespread account inactivity among consumers.
Rajiv MenonFood
Sixty-One per Cent of Shoppers Use AI for Grocery Decisions, EY Finds
About 40 per cent of respondents expect an AI shopping agent to reduce their bill before delegating their grocery purchases.
Sarah ChenResearch
48% Of High-Income Australian Shoppers Plan to Boost Spending
In contrast, 43 per cent of lower-income consumers expect to cut back over the next year, according to OC&C Strategy Consultants.
Rajiv MenonFood
Sanitarium Launches 2 So Good High Fibre Milks at Woolworths
The cholesterol-free almond and oat range is available nationwide in stores and online to support digestive health.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Woolworths and Coles Control 67% of Supermarket Sales, ACCC Finds
The watchdog’s inquiry found nearly 70 per cent of consumers regularly visit two or three grocery stores weekly to save money and find differentiated products.
Wei ZhangFood
JC Seafood Recalls 275G Salmon Portions Sold at Woolworths in WA
Batches carrying an 18 September 2026 best-before date have been recalled due to an undeclared soy allergen.
Minjun ParkFood
Nearly 200 Coles Shareholders Urge Retailer to Act on Plastics
The push comes after both Coles and Woolworths stopped selling Antarctic krill oil supplements following campaigns by Sea Shepherd.
Aiko TanakaFood
Woolworths to Shift 130 Support Roles from New Zealand to Australia
The supermarket operator expects closing its local customer care centre to save $4.1 million by the 2029 financial year.