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Supermarkets
Robots have been taught to help pack groceries. But they’ll never do this
The machines know which item should never go to the bottom of the bag, along with the groceries that should never be packed with fruit.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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Supermarkets
Coles says more customers are shopping around for deals
In a trading update on Thursday, the supermarket giant said shoppers were visiting up to eight other retailers a week to make their dollars stretch.
- by Kayla Olaya
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Political leadership
Voters warm to Coalition plan to hit Coles, Woolies
Australians have strongly backed court action against Coles and Woolworths over supermarket pricing.
- by David Crowe
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Supermarkets
‘Down Down’ specials aim to be genuine savings, says Coles boss
Coles is battling to win consumer trust – and a bigger share of the Christmas shop as customers spread their spending over a longer time and more retailers.
- by Jessica Yun
Chalmers’ merger shake-up slams brakes on supermarket takeovers
The biggest change to the nation’s merger laws will target the supermarket sector with any takeover plan likely to face the ire of the competition regulator.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Supermarkets
Aldi’s new deal is a great Australiana dream even Kath and Kim would love
Shaping everything from meal choices to eco-conscious shopping trends, Aldi has evolved from shopper dockets and rewards to become a cultural institution at a time when our two majors are sinking.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Getting less for more: War on supermarkets shifts to shrinkflation scourge
The government is increasing its attention on the nation’s supermarket aisles, promising to make it easier to detect shrinkflation.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Supermarkets
Australians are mad at the supermarkets, but not mad enough to shop elsewhere
No matter what you do to encourage Australian shoppers to fill their trolleys with cheap groceries, we keep going back to the same supermarket duopoly.
- by Shane Wright
Coles and Woolies face fresh battle to keep competitors at bay
Just a week after the competition watchdog started legal action against Coles and Woolworths, the federal government is targeting their undeveloped supermarket sites.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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Political leadership
They’re tackling Coles and Woolies, but who’ll dare break up the political duopoly?
A political system of two major parties – like a corporate duopoly – can be a comfortable place, but it’s not clear that the business model is working.
- by Sean Kelly
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