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.
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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.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Australian Shoppers Shift to Private Labels as Discretionary Sales Drop
Coles reported a 6.1 per cent jump in private-label sales while furniture and electronics retailers Harvey Norman and Nick Scali posted sharp sales declines.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Woolworths to Drop Tasmanian Beef Sourcing in 2027 over Rising Freight Costs
The Australian supermarket chain will end its supply contract with JBS Foods’ Longford abattoir after freight expenses across Bass Strait eroded category margins.
Sarah ChenFood
Australian Grocers Expand Private Labels as Coles Posts $1.09B Profit
Coles and Woolworths are adding thousands of store-brand lines to defend market share against discounter Aldi.
Wei ZhangFood
Industry Beans Returns DC Coffee to Supermarket Shelves via Woolworths
Trevor Simmons overhauled the brand with larger formats and fewer lines after pulling it from Coles following its 2023 acquisition.
Rajiv MenonResearch
Australian Retail Profit Lags Sales as Hidden Operating Costs Bite Margins
Operating profit across Australian retail grew at nearly half the pace of sales revenue, exposing deep margin leaks in inventory holding and returns.