Shopping
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
Latest
Supermarket CEOs to face second grilling as grocery prices rise 20% in 5 years
Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Metcash chief executives will be summoned to front ACCC inquiry hearings due to begin in November.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Supermarkets
The cruellest part? Coles and Woolworths appeared to target battlers
In their duopoly, the big supermarkets have a licence to print money, which is premised on them not bleeding the Australian public dry.
- by Allan Fels
Updated
Supermarkets
‘Price down’ supermarket specials pushed up inflation: PM
The ACCC is suing the supermarket giants, alleging their “Prices Dropped” and “Down Down” discounts weren’t really what they seemed.
- by Jessica Yun, Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
Analysis
Supermarkets
Coles and Woolies could be the perfect inflation villains
Everyone in this country relies in some way on the major supermarkets. It’s nigh on impossible to avoid them.
- by Shane Wright
Updated
Fashion retail
Myer CEO Olivia Wirth doubles down on profit-sinking exclusive fashion labels
Myer shares have tumbled after the company unveiled its full-year results, but new CEO Olivia Wirth has vowed to invest in its languishing sass & bide, Marcs and David Lawrence brands.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Inflation
If there’s no ‘price gouging’, how come interest rates are so high?
You can’t argue that demand has been growing stronger than supply and so causing price rises, while claiming profits have not risen.
- by Ross Gittins
Coles home brands, online sales push up profits to $1.1 billion
Private-label sales alone rose to $13.5 billion as Australians sought more affordable alternatives in the cost-of-living crisis.
- by Jessica Yun
How much you can buy for $20 at a discount grocery store
As the cost-of-living crisis bites, discount grocery stores such as Cheaper Buy Miles and NQR are playing an increasingly important role in household budgets.
- by Sophie Aubrey
‘We’re known for value’: JB Hi-Fi boss promises to keep discounting
Price-matching and promotions are what JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys are known for, and they’re not going anywhere, according to chief executive Terry Smart.
- by Jessica Yun
Lifting the yoghurt tub lid: Does Chobani have room left to grow?
The Greek brand already commands a dominant position in the market but new boss Scott Hadley wants to see it in every fridge in Australia.
- by Jessica Yun
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