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Coles denies supplier gouge through own-brand products

Supermarket heavyweight Coles has developed a wide range of subtly-branded products it owns, denying there is any transparency issue for customers.

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Developer malaise means Woolies is behind more malls

Woolworths has cast itself as being in competition with cake shops and newsagents, while also showing the might of its construction arm.

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Discount class action fresh headache for grocery giants

Australia's two major supermarket chains say they will defend against class action lawsuits brought over allegations of misleading promotional price practices.

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IGA talks shop over cheaper prices at supermarket probe

Bosses of the company supplying independent grocers say prices are consistently coming down, benefiting customers and their stores.

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Aldi banks on winning customers over opening new stores

The nearest supermarket rival to Coles and Woolworths says it's focused on trying to woo new customers rather than expanding its chain of Australian stores.

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Farmers fear being frozen out by supermarket giants

Produce growers face limited export opportunities, low bargaining power and high costs to supply Australian supermarket giants, an inquiry has heard.

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‘Frustrated, sceptical’ consumers lose trust in grocers

Consumers doubt rising costs are totally to blame for higher grocery prices, as profits fall for manufacturers struggling to pass on surging costs.

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Woolworths profits down as cost of living hits shoppers

Profits at Australia's biggest supermarket giant have taken a hit as cash-strapped shoppers search the aisles for cheaper options and Woolworths shares slump.

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Nine grocery items bill tops $100 in remote community

Some Indigenous communities are paying twice as much for groceries as people in capital cities, a consumer advocacy organisation investigation has found.

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Profit squeeze as supermarkets try to win back shoppers

Woolworths and Coles are ratcheting up discounts to win back shoppers dissatisfied with price rises in the sector, and taking a hit to profits in the process.

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Coles, Woolies call price check on ACCC discount claim

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths will fight the consumer watchdog over accusations of dodgy "price drop" campaigns.

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Rising grocery prices makes feeding kids a challenge

Australian shoppers say it has become harder to provide kids with nutritious food and it's time for the government to crack down on supermarkets.

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Expert rejects supermarket land banking concerns

A retail expert says it's "not unreasonable" for supermarkets to spend years developing sites for stores, as the government moves to crack down on land banking.

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Cash injection as regulator probes supermarket claims

The consumer watchdog has received a cash injection as it examines allegations of land banking and dubious discounts against the major supermarket chains.

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Shopping around could help lower grocery prices for all

Aldi shoppers are paying significantly less than Coles or Woolworths customers but the biggest savers could be those shopping across all three.

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Major supermarkets breached trust, Albanese says

It is "a breach of trust" for supermarkets to behave like this, Anthony Albanese says after Coles and Woolworths were criticised over "misleading" specials.

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Shareholders test Coles, Woolies over extinction threat

Australia's supermarket duopoly is facing a double-barrelled shareholder challenge over fish farming threats to an ancient, imperilled species.

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‘Get your act together’: PM calls out supermarkets

Coles and Woolworths have been told to start acting in the interests of Australians after the consumer watchdog accused them of misleading customers.

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Psychological tricks behind supermarket discounts

Marketing experts say supermarkets are hitting on a human bias to buy with little thought when presented with apparent discounts.

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Coles rejects bid to help avoid ancient fish extinction

Coles shareholders have been told the supermarket giant won't support their efforts to protect an ancient, imperilled species from the effects of fish farming.

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Woolies trims chicken deal but Inghams says it’s paltry

A rise in supermarket sales offset less consumers buying fast-food chicken but poultry giant Inghams has revealed its biggest customer has now cut its orders.

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Coles looking to grow already strong online sales

Grocery giant Coles has detailed plans to shift deliveries from stores to automated warehouses after posting a rise in profit.

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Woolies registers big profit discount, says prices down

Sales are up at Woolworths but writedowns on its New Zealand stores and drinks business have a taken a huge slice out of its $1.7 billion operating profit.

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5 foods to add to your shopping list to save money – and they’re good for you too

To help save money on the weekly groceries, consider adding these five staples to your shopping trolley.

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Greens’ essential goods cap ‘may lead to shortages’

A Queensland Greens plan to cap prices for essential groceries is set to save households cash at the checkout but an expert has warned it may lead to shortages.

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Coalition plan to break up price-gouging supermarkets

A federal opposition proposal would put divestiture powers in place for supermarkets found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive.

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Dutton threatens Coles, Woolies break-up over prices

The consumer watchdog could divest some of Australia's biggest brands if found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive, under a federal opposition proposal.

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Supermarkets threatened with break-up for price gouging

The federal opposition has called for divestiture powers to break up major supermarkets if they have been found to be anti-competitive.

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Bird flu egg limits makes hash out of Macca’s breakfast

Egg shortages caused by bird flu have forced McDonald's to shorten its breakfast hours while the Melbourne Royal Show cancelled its poultry competition.

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Greens seek to cap cost of essential grocery items

The cost of 30 essential goods would be capped and linked to wage growth under a policy put forward by the Queensland Greens.

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Premier pushes back on city transport underfunding

Australia's largest local government says public transport funding in Brisbane is waning as negotiations continue on an ongoing deal.