‘Popular’ Woolies wedding cake
IT LOOKS like a designer wedding cake, but under the flowers and thick icing lies a humble Woolworths chocolate mud.
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Supermarket trio ban plastic bags
THE nation’s largest supermarkets are ditching single-use plastic bags across the country, in major announcements made today.
Shoppers caught stripping Coles, Woolies
A VIDEO of three men filmed packing a car full of Coles, Woolies and Chemist Warehouse bags has sparked anger in Adelaide.
Woolies fail leaves customers fuming
WOOLWORTHS has apologised after a “major delivery system outage” left hungry customers upset when online orders were cancelled at the last minute.
Finance news you need to know today
WOOLWORTHS’ sales turnaround is likely to happen at a faster pace than the market expects, analysts at investment bank UBS say.
Discount supermarket cheaper than ALDI
MOVE over Woolworths, Coles and ALDI – there’s a new discount player in town and the prices are ridiculous.
Woolies price tags raise eyebrows
ELECTRONIC tickets have popped up in Woolworths, leading to questions about whether it’s trialing a surge pricing scheme.
Gamechanging supermarket move
POPPING to Coles or Woolies for a cheap lunch could be a nasty shock if the supermarkets adopt this surge pricing trend that’s taking off.
Family grocer taking on giants
THIS family-run business with a cult following is taking on Coles and Woolworths in the battle for Australia’s $90 billion grocery market.
Getting rich by shunning Woolies
A PERTH mum is raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars from a hit product with a name that will keep it off many supermarket shelves.
Where Woolies costs 10 times more
AUSSIE shoppers might see them as the cheap option but overseas customers are prepared to pay big bucks for homebrand products.
Sly plot to stop self-serve theft
THEFT from self-serve checkouts at Woolworths and Coles is a massive problem. This is how the supermarkets could keep you honest.
Woolies customer’s sweet potato rant
A WOOLWORTHS customer has unleashed on the supermarket giant in a social media rant, all over these packs of sweet potatoes.
Computers are learning to be arty
GOOGLE is teaching computers how to make music and create art, but tech boffins say the machines are not ready to generate an all-new Beatles album just yet.
Woolies grilled over pregnancy tests
TEST kits have been moved to secure plastic boxes to prevent theft in some stores. But one customer says it could deter women from buying the tests.
Busted ‘looking for’ Marvel discs
A WOOLWORTHS checkout operator has been filmed looking for rare Marvel Hero discs so sought after by Aussie kids.
Grape costs Woolworths $11,000
A MAN who sought more than $140k from Woolies after slipping on a grape got much less thanks to a secret video.
Woolies giving away free groceries
WOOLWORTHS is calling for thousands of Aussie shoppers to sample and review products as part of a new online testing club.
Wife defends hubby over Today show win
THE wife of a man who found himself unwittingly at the centre of Today show “scam” allegations has staunchly defended her husband.
Why Big W is struggling against Kmart
WHILE Woolies has been focused on its supermarket war with Coles, Big W has suffered. And it could take years for it to recover.
Woolworths warns of higher prices
WOOLWORTHS has continued to power ahead of Coles but warned of higher prices to come, particularly in meat and produce.
Number that should worry Amazon
AMAZON is facing an uphill battle to take on Coles and Woolworths in the grocery market, if this statistic is anything to go by.
Rewards cards ripping off Aussie shoppers
A DEPRESSING graph proves Australian shoppers are getting a raw deal from Coles and Woolworths’ reward card programs.
Woolies wins legal battle over Masters
WOOLWORTHS can press ahead with the sale of Masters’ property assets after resolving a bitter legal dispute with its former partner.
Did Woolies just kill the 5 cent coin?
WOOLWORTHS’ latest strategy may have just inadvertently signed the final death warrant for Australia’s embattled 5 cent piece.
Woolworths faces $100 million lawsuit
WOOLWORTHS is facing a class-action lawsuit that could cost it $100 million over a dramatic share price plunge it suffered in 2015.
Aldi is running out of steam
AUSTRALIA’S love affair with Aldi may be waning as a resurgent Woolworths finds its mojo and IGA’s decline accelerates.
Woolies swamped in rush for food
ANGRY and stranded, tourists are stripping Airlie Beach supermarket of supplies as they complain about “unbelievable” lack of help.
Woolies and Coles quietly jack up prices
JUST two months after boasting about making these “iconic” products more affordable, Woolworths has quietly jacked up prices on some the most popular items.
The beauty products for less than $10
WOOLWORTHS have set their sights on beauty addicts and savvy skincare shoppers seeking a bargain in their latest move to topple the competition.
US giant drives down grocery prices
A US giant with supersized products is squeezing Woolies and Coles, forcing them to change the way they do business — and you’re the beneficiary.
Woolies and Coles are slashing products
ALDI has the secret formula that has transformed the way Australians shop for groceries. Now the big supermarket chains have finally caught on.
Why Woolies counts your items
WOOLWORTHS has finally overtaken Coles in one key metric. It has everything to do with the way you stack your basket.
Woolworths finally beats Coles
WOOLWORTHS has beat expectations with a strong first-half result, in a sign the supermarket giant’s billion-dollar investment in prices has paid off.
‘We got it badly wrong’: David Jones boss
DAVID Jones’ parent company has admitted it made key errors in the past six months, vowing to fix its mistakes.
Mum’s $4500 self-serve theft
A QUEENSLAND mum has catapulted self-serve checkout theft to an entirely new level with an elaborate barcode scam.
Online beauty retailer parts with Woolies
MAKE-UP and hair products online retailer Adore Beauty and supermarket giant Woolworths have parted ways.
Supermarkets jack up food prices
NEXT time you do a shop, you might be unpleasantly surprised. Prices are rising as Coles and Woolies end big discounting.
Woolies’ check-out slap to Coles
WHILE Coles gets tough on self-service customers with item limits and shoplifting stings, Woolies is quietly doing something different.
Coles closes in on Woolworths
IT’S been a tough few months for Woolworths. After posting a loss of more than $1 billion and closing down Masters, the company’s brand has slipped.
Woolies set to overtake Coles
IS THIS a fresh start for the Fresh Food People? Woolworths is tipped to overtake Coles in sales growth for the first time in more than seven years.
Woolworths’ new weapon in grocery war
THERE’S a new supermarket boss in town, and she will lead the charge against Coles and Aldi in Australia’s $90 billion grocery war.
Why Woolies deal is bad for you
IF YOU believe petrol prices are high already, the sale of Woolworths’ 527 service stations to BP could make the situation worse.
Woolies’ head-scratching dispute over 70c
A BIZARRE dispute between Woolworths and a customer over just 70c has left everyone scratching their heads. How good are you at maths?
Woolworths’ surprise Christmas discount
WOOLWORTHS has been promising a cheap Christmas — but one customer thinks this wasn’t what they had in mind.
One final insult as Masters shuts its doors
A RIVAL hardware chain gave Masters one final insult as the failed multibillion-dollar Woolworths experiment prepared to shut its doors for good.
How Amazon’s expansion could fail
WILL Amazon destroy all retail in Australia? It might have Woolworths and Coles worried, but the Australian market isn’t that easy to crack.
Woolies cleared over $60 million scheme
THE Federal Court has cleared Woolworths of wrongdoing over its controversial $60 million Mind the Gap scheme.
Woolies slammed for scolding mum
WOOLWORTHS has been slammed after an employee “yelled” at a pregnant mother whose two kids were “being cheeky”.
Woolies’ new weapon in grocery war
THE battle for Australia’s $90 billion grocery market is fiercer than ever. Woolworths is betting on a new partnership to help give it an edge.
Metcash takes a $7.9 million hit from Aldi
ALDI’S expansion, plus a deal to buy Home Timber and Hardware chain from Woolworths, have hit IGA owner Metcash’s bottom line.
Kogan’s massive grocery gamble and how it failed
KOGAN was going to take on Coles and Woolies but a year on, almost all you can buy is Sodastream products. What went wrong?
The odd things on Woolies’ new website
WOOLWORTHS has launched a new booze website and some of the items you can search for might raise a few eyebrows.
Australia’s favourite online grocer?
TIME-POOR Aussies are increasingly turning to online grocers for their shopping needs — but high delivery costs are still the biggest turn-off.
Could this be the end of Big W?
WOOLWORTHS could have another Masters on its hands, with Big W’s future under a cloud after its chief executive’s shock resignation.
Aussie mum’s million dollar brekkie idea
FROM mixing up ingredients in her Sydney kitchen, to supplying Woolworths stores nationally, Natasha turned her healthy breakfast idea into a big business.
Inside the ‘next generation’ Woolworths
WOOLWORTHS has unveiled its first “next generation” of stores featuring overhauled fresh food sections and an increased health range.
Watchdog hits out at shelf shafting
THE competition watchdog has raised concerns about the way Aldi, Coles and Woolworths dump products from their supermarket shelves.
Woolies: ‘We’re not that powerful’
IT MAY lay claim to more than a third of national grocery sales, but Woolworths claims it is far less powerful than you might think.
Aldi reveals massive expansion plan
ALDI will overhaul all of its Australian stores over the next four years as it revamps its fresh food offering to compete with Coles and Woolworths.
Woolworths cash payments ‘normal’
A FORMER Woolworths director has disputed allegations that asking suppliers for large sums of cash to make up for lost profits was illegal.
Woolies faces court over $60m
MARKET bully or fair play? Woolworths is in court this week defending its controversial scheme to extract $60 million from suppliers.
Woolworths catching up to Coles
WOOLWORTHS’ turnaround plan is beginning to show results. The supermarket says its customer satisfaction scores have “improved significantly”.
Woolies’ new ‘phantom’ tactic
WOOLWORTHS has launched a new range of products to win back customers. But all is not what it seems.
Woolies to have a good week?
ANALYSTS are expecting Woolworths’ first quarter sales to show signs the business is turning around when it posts results this week.
Woolies recalls Halloween toy
WOOLWORTHS has issued a national recall on one of its Halloween toys after it found they posed a dangerous risk to children.
Woolies offers Christmas sweetener
WOOLWORTHS has warned customers should expect price increases — but has launched a massive discount on two Christmas favourites.
Caltex bids for Woolworths’ fuel
FUEL refiner and retailer Caltex has confirmed it has made a conditional and confidential proposal to buy supermarket giant Woolworths’ fuels business.
New $700m village with its own Woolies
A MAJOR residential development in Sydney will create a new urban precinct with its own retail plaza and a massive Woolworths supermarket.
Woolies started Dick Smith rebates
DICK Smith’s controversial rebate scheme was started under Woolworths, the head of the private equity firm which floated the business says.
Costco’s bold plan involves Masters
COSTCO has big expansion plans, threatening to disrupt Australians’ shopping habits. Its latest plan involves Woolies’ failed Masters stores.
Woolies’ $1.5 billion petrol sale
WOOLWORTHS is in talks to sell off its $1.5 billion petrol business.
‘Dangerous’ supermarket bread recalled
IF YOU bought any of these bread rolls from Woolworths, Coles or IGA, you’ll be wanting to return them for a full refund.
Woolies is winning the reward card game
LOVE them or hate them, reward cards are here to stay. New figures show how Australians interact with loyalty programs, and where they’re shopping.
Woolworths’ triumph over Masters
IN A win for Woolworths, the retailer’s courtroom stoush with Lowe’s over the failed Masters joint venture has been sent to arbitration.
Samsung brings internet fridge back
OUT of milk? Shut the fridge door, tap on its touchscreen, and order it. Samsung has teamed up with Woolies to bring the internet fridge back to Australia.
The lesson Woolies needs to learn
AUSTRALIANS are getting sick of supermarket giants Coles and Woolies. To fix that, they need to learn from Bunnings’ example.
Woolies’ big hipster problem
THIS culinary fad has provoked a war between Woolworths and its suppliers. But the retailer says it’s just keeping customers happy.
Masters shutdown was ‘a stitch up’
US HARDWARE giant Lowe’s has hinted at a “stitch up” by Woolworths at the board meeting where it was voted to end the Masters joint venture.
DJs threat to Coles and Woolies
COLES and Woolworths could lose some of their high spending customers to David Jones’ new up-market food stores, analysts have warned.
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