‘Depressing’ supermarket act Aussies sick of
In a year where rising prices put a strain on Aussie shoppers, these supermarket strategies risked tipping them over the edge.
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What’s open on New Year’s Day
Looking for some supplies after the big New Year’s Eve celebrations? Here’s what’s open and closed on the first day of 2025.
Easter staple already hitting Aussie shelves
Christmas decorations are still up in shopping centres, but that hasn’t stopped some of Australia’s grocery giants from putting this Easter staple on the shelves already.
‘Ridiculous’: Fury over supermarket item
Aussies are divided over the fact a treat has already been spotted in the aisles of our supermarkets, as many are still celebrating Christmas.
Coles, Woolies problem exposed in ‘basic’ aisle
Both Coles and Woolies have an a embarrassingly low number of these products to choose from – but once a year there’s a solution.
Most trusted Aussie brands revealed
Despite using privacy-invading facial recognition cameras, a major retailer has held its spot as the No.1 most trusted Australian brand.
Supermarket launches huge $2m giveaway
Thousands of shoppers will be in the running to win up to $100 off their next shop as part of an instant win giveaway in the lead-up to the festive season.
Coles announces huge $2m giveaway
One of Australia’s biggest supermarkets has announced a giveaway with a prize pool worth $2 million.
Nestle responds to outrage over choccie snap
An image of a popular assorted chocolate box has social media users up in arms over the stark change in the product.
Man killed in shocking Coles crash
A man has died after a car crashed into a Coles supermarket, causing a concrete wall to collapse on the vehicle.
‘Impressive’: Coles selling $850 item for $99
A $99 item from one of Australia’s biggest supermarkets is being compared to a luxury item more than eight times the price.
‘Free money’: Coles gift card hack revealed
A Coles customer has revealed a way Australians can get “free money” thanks to a gift card hack from the major supermarket.
Supermarket giant grilled on vacant land
One of Australia’s two supermarket giants has denied it is sitting on unused land in one capital city to stop any competitors opening up.
Iconic item Aussies are eating wrong
Australians have been told they have been cutting their mangoes wrong this entire time, and so some are putting this claim to the test.
‘Worried’: Biggest threat to Coles, Woolies
The chief executive of a supermarket giant has admitted she is “worried” about a US company as more and more Aussies hunt for better prices.
Coles shopper’s ‘gross’ dog act disgusts
An Aussie dog owner has left onlookers outraged after he was seen shopping with his “murder mutt” sitting inside his trolley.
Coles responds to ‘immoral’ price tag photo
A Coles clearance sticker has been deemed unethical, after a “sneaky” detail was spotted on the price tag.
Cops hunt man after sick alleged Coles act
Police are hunting a man after he allegedly robbed a Coles store during a sacred moment on Remembrance Day.
‘They’re back’: Huge Coles announcement
For three years, Aussies have pleaded for a popular supermarket product to return. Now, the brand has made a huge announcement.
Class action filed against Coles, Woolies
Legal papers have officially been filed against Coles and Woolworths on behalf of consumers in relation to alleged dodgy sale prices.
Gross supermarket trend has shoppers raging
Aussies say this disgusting habit is becoming increasingly common in Coles, Woolies and Aldi – but what’s really to blame?
Coles backroom staff ordered back to office
Another major Australian corporation is ordering staff back into the office, in another sign the pandemic-era work from home norm is changing.
New Coles trolley will end your checkout trip
The supermarket giant has revealed there will soon be a new way for customers to shop – but the move was met with huge pushback overseas.
Coles’ big change to way Aussies shop
In an Australian first, Coles has revealed it will launch a trial of AI-powered trolleys that scan and track products in real time.
Shareholders’ demand to Coles board
Coles shareholders have lashed out at the supermarket for its environmental shortcomings and issued a demand.
Coles worker’s astonishing claim goes viral
An anonymous Coles worker has accused the supermarket giant of “gaslighting” its customers after a shopper slammed the price of a popular sweet snack.
’Nowhere else’: Grim reality for Aussie farmers
Aussie farmers are up in arms about supermarket behemoths Coles and Woolies, but an ACCC hearing has heard they have nowhere else to go.
Woolies item that sells every five minutes
One supermarket item is purchased every five minutes by Australians, stacking up to 2.6 million every year.
Lambo guy’s ‘awesome job’ in Adelaide
An Australian billionaire, who became famous for buying multimillion dollar homes on The Block, says he had a “fantastic time” at his “awesome job” in Adelaide.
Buying limit placed on viral food item
Suppliers and businesses have announced buying limits on a popular item that has gained popularity on social media.
ASX falls 1.3 per cent in October
The ASX closed down 0.25 per cent as supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths announced weaker than expected sales.
Aussie tech darling worth more than Woolies
A homegrown tech unicorn has reached a huge milestone evaluation, making it worth more than Woolworths, Telstra and Coles.
‘Cross-shopping’ trend taking over Australia
Australians are finding new ways to save at the checkout, with more hunting around for the cheapest prices.
Rant over ‘lazy’ supermarket buy backfires
A post labelling a popular supermarket item as “lazy” has backfired as many leapt to the defence of the easy-to-use product.
‘Shocked’: Coles photo has Aussies up in arms
A snap of an Australian staple on a supermarket shelf has angered, with some declaring they were “shocked” at its price tag.
Major update on cockatoo stuck in supermarket
There’s been a major update regarding the safety of Mickey the cockatoo, who has spent nearly a month trapped inside a NSW Coles and shopping centre.
Update on bird trapped in Coles for weeks
A wild cockatoo initially trapped in a Coles supermarket has fled to “explore” the wider shopping complex, as fears about safely freeing it continue.
Next indignity for Coles, Woolies
Woolies and Coles have copped heat on various fronts, including being sued by the ACCC, and now a class action lawyer says this should happen.
‘Empty shelves’: Coles aisle stripped bare
Aussies have been left stunned after discovering the retail giant has a “great value” promotion that leaves shelves without a single product on.
‘Incredible’: Coles unveils entire new range
The supermarket giant has revealed a new range with one item already proving popular among the supermarket’s shoppers.
TimTam question Coles, Woolies can’t answer
Coles and Woolworths senior executives have dodged questions on why a packet of TimTams is cheaper in the UK than it is in Australia.
Fresh blow for Coles, Woolies over discounts
Coles and Woolworths are facing a new class action headache over allegations they promoted specially-marked products with false discounts.
Supermarket aisle destroyed by ‘greedy’ act
There are calls for a trend, which just hit Coles and Woolies, to stop after it brought out the worst in some shoppers, destroying aisles.
UK Tim Tam detail will enrage every Aussie
An iconic Australian biscuit has been found in a UK supermarket, and it’s given fans a lot to be annoyed about.
Coles responds to price tag video
Customers have been left outraged after a clip claimed to show how much Coles items were rising in price.
Coles store evacuated as toilet paper set on fire
Shoppers and staff at a major supermarket were forced to evacuate when an arsonist targeted the toilet paper section of the store.
Wine company’s plan to take on retailers
A leading Aussie wine company has unveiled how it is taking on what they have called “misleading” conduct by retailers that leaves makers “squeezed more than the grapes”.
Popular frozen food snack item recalled
McCain has recalled a frozen food product sold at Coles, Woollies, IGA’s and other retailers across Australia.
‘Run to Coles’: $900 item you can get for free
The supermarket giant is giving away an expensive kitchen item, sparking a frenzy among shoppers who have labelled it an “incredible” deal.
Cheapest basket of groceries in Oz revealed
A quarterly report into grocery prices has compared the cost of a basket of groceries from Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA, with one chain clearly cheaper.
Simple change coming to Coles stores
The company will conduct the eight-week trial at five stores across the country.
Big fine threat to supermarket giants
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned supermarket giants to “get your act together,” after they were accused by the consumer watchdog of price gouging.
Coles announces huge fruit and veggie change
Coles is trialling a new way for shoppers to complete their grocery shop, offering a free alternative to single-use plastic bags.
‘Fools’: Albo hits out at Coles, Woolies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says supermarket customers “don’t deserve to be treated as fools” as Woolies and Coles are called out.
Aussie shares pull back from record high
The Australian sharemarket tumbled on Monday as supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths retreated on the ACCC’s bombshell legal move.
Bold plan to change Woolies, Big W forever
An investor has proposed a way for Woolworths to increase profits, claiming they should be performing better than Coles.
Fridge pic exposes huge Coles, Woolies issue
It might look like an ordinary fridge – but this “game-changing” household appliance is leading the way to solving a huge Aussie problem.
Aussie bottle shop chains to quietly disappear
There is set to be a major overhaul to Australian liquor stores, with some quietly disappearing.
Why Aussie item has vanished from shelves
A fan favourite item at Coles has vanished from the shelves — and the reason why is thanks to a viral social media trend.
Aussies ‘fed up’ with Coles, Woolies profits
Shareholders in Coles and Woolworths are licking their lips, but the public is still stretching every dollar further at the checkout.
‘Count your days’: Aussie’s fury at Coles
A 25-year-old woman has been left furious after a simple supermarket shop where her nine items cost more than $60.
Wild bid to tax big Aussie companies more
Greens Leader Adam Bandt is announcing a new Robin Hood tax policy to force Australia’s biggest companies pay more tax on their profits.
Ailing Lovisa, Zip drags stock market down
The Australian share market finished down on Tuesday, following sagging results from jeweller Lovisa and sluggish performance from Zip and Johns Lyng.
Coles’ surprising take from every $1 spent
The boss of one of Australia’s two supermarket giants has been grilled on the behemoth’s profit margins.
Wild reason mum glared at in Coles revealed
A mother has revealed how “mortifying” moment on a post-workout supermarket run completely changed her life.
Sad reason Aussies loving $2.50 item
A supermarket item is going viral on social media due to a surprising detail, with shoppers demanding more items just like it.
‘Obsessed’: Aldi selling cult Aussie item for $2
Shoppers are raving about a $2 dupe of a popular Australian snack that now feels “expensive” to many amid cost of living pressures.
Coles’ self serve feature sparks frenzy
A feature at a “bougie” supermarket that recently popped up in Sydney is bound to send shoppers into a frenzy.
Aldi photo sparks concern among shoppers
Shoppers have been left uncertain of a new frozen food item at the budget supermarket after an unappetising photo of it was shared online.
Popular snack sold at Coles, Woolies recalled
A popular snack sold across the country has been recalled after an undeclared allergen was discovered.
$8 Coles item ‘that is restaurant quality’
Food lovers are going crazy over an $8 freezer item that was introduced at one of the country’s biggest supermarkets this week.
Supermarket drops price of household staple
Cheese toasties are about to be a lot cheaper after a supermarket giant slashed the price of a popular fridge item.
Arnott’s releases two new shapes flavours
After a few years off of supermarket shelves a limited edition biscuit is returning after it was first introduced to shoppers five years ago.
‘Phenomenal’ choc block finally sold in Aus
A new bar, created by a chocolate brand dubbed “the world’s best” by fans, is now in Coles and Woolies – with Aussies raving about it.
Coles confirms ‘trend’ exploding in Aus aisles
A once tiny section in the supermarket has exploded in popularity, with Coles aisles overflowing in new products due to a cost-of-living trend.
Major update after REDcycle collapse
The ACCC gives Coles, Woolworths and Aldi the okay to push on with their soft plastics recycling program after the collapse of REDcycle.
Woman blasts Coles after confrontation
A shopper accused of stealing at the self-service checkout has blasted Coles in video that’s gone viral on social media.
Aussies ‘mortified’ by ugly checkout feature
An expert has explained a “mortifying” feature at the self-serve checkouts in Coles and Woolies amid disturbing claims from shoppers.
New test shows what you really save at Aldi
Secret shoppers have been deployed across the country to find out who the cheapest supermarket in Australia is with a simple basket test.
Aussies flock to Bunnings for surprising item
An increasing number of Aussies are turning away from supermarkets giants and toward the hardware giant when shopping for this staple.
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