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Why Aldi shoppers are different
ARE Aldi shoppers actually different from Coles or Woolworths customers? Yes, in one significant way, according to new research.
Coles unveils plan to fight Aldi
ALDI does it, Woolworths is doing it, now supermarket giant Coles has revealed its plan to take on the competition.
New way Aldi will change supermarkets
BUDGET supermarket chain Aldi is looking more fancy these days and newly released figures reveal why Coles and Woolworths should be worried.
Woolies’ latest ‘beautiful’ move
SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths has seen the potential in Australian-owned beauty e-tailer Adore Beauty, buying a 25 per cent stake to help grow the business even further.
Why Zoo mag should be banned
AN ONLINE petition is calling for Zoo Weekly to be pulled from the shelves of Woolies and Coles, and Jo Stanley couldn’t be happier.
Woolies announces shock job cuts
THE supermarket giant is going to cut hundreds of jobs in an effort to stop itself from losing even more ground to Coles.
It’s OK Woolworths, you are not alone
WOOLWORTHS was slammed for a recent ad campaign, but it’s not the only brand to misfire. Here are some of the worst efforts that offended and bewildered.
What experts think of the Woolies stuff-up
WAS Woolies’ Anzac campaign tasteless, or an honest mistake? News.com.au asked Gruen Transfer panellists to give their verdict on Woolies’ controversial campaign.
How did they let this get through?
THINGS have gone from bad to worse for Woolworths as the government gets involved in its disastrous Anzac advertising campaign.
Woolies shamed into axing Anzac site
A WEBSITE launched by Woolworths to commemorate the Anzac centenary has been shut down after social media users slammed it as distasteful.
Sneak peek at Apple Watch apps
SIMPLE is best is the motto for designers working on new apps for the Apple Watch. Here’s what Qantas, Woolworths and Instagram have come up with.
The battle of the Aussie brands
AUSTRALIANS love a good rivalry. So who comes out on top between Coles and Woolworths, Myer and DJs and Qantas and Virgin?
Can you name our top 10 companies?
THE list is out for Australia’s biggest retail earners of 2014. Can you guess which company topped the list?
Why groceries might get cheaper
THE numbers are in for Woolworths and they are not as good as everyone expected. But it could mean cheaper groceries for you. Here’s why.
A barrel of bad news for Woolies
ON YOUR way home tonight, Woolworths would very much like you to stop by its stores and spend some money. It’s having a bad day.
Woolies’ next step to win your love
IN THE battle for your dollars, the supermarkets are rolling out all kinds of new services to capture your loyalty. What’s Woolworths’ latest play?
The crazy rule costing you on medicine
THE Pharmacy Guild wants Coles and Woolworths banned from selling prescription medicines but says it’s okay to have a supermarket in a chemist.
Woolies’ ad ‘cheap, cheap … and cheesy’
THE birds are going “cheap, cheap” in Woolworths’ new ad featuring Samantha Jade, but the viewers are mostly going cringe, cringe. One ad guru, however, says the strategy is “very considered”.
Grocery prices to stop falling
IT became the status quo, but the era of shrinking supermarket bills is now over, but there is reason to believe grocery costs won’t spiral upwards.
Woolies denies sending out old bills
WOOLWORTHS says it is normal practice to audit invoices amid claims it is billing suppliers for accounting mistakes more than five years old.
Cheap fruit and veg – with a catch
WOOLWORTHS is rolling out a new initiative to cut waste and make healthy food cheaper. But there’s a catch. And it’s not pretty.
Cable Girl’s defence revealed
CABLE Girl Lu Luo’s defence to a criminal charge over the $80m wiring scandal hinges on her belief that officials had accepted a Chinese quality test.
From mum to Baghdad bodyguard
EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT: Australian Neryl Joyce went from being a single mum to a Baghdad bodyguard. But her journey exposed her to more than threats of ambush and assassination.
Why cheaper stuff could be dangerous
WHILE we all love the thought of cheap taxis and groceries, one aspect of possible new competition laws in Australia could be a ‘disaster’.
Why 85 cent bread will cost you
WOOLWORTHS has reignited the bread war with its 85 cent home brand loaves. But it probably won’t be great for your hip pocket.
Supermarkets ‘reward disloyalty’
SUPERMARKET loyalty schemes deliver greater savings and rewards to disloyal customers, new research reveals.
Woolworths posts fresh food profits
WOOLWORTHS has been raking in the dough. The supermarket giant posted an 8.5 per cent increase in profit to $2.45 billion.
Petrol giants ‘ripping off’ motorists
THE ACCC has launched legal action against most of the nation’s petrol retailers and a fuel market data company, alleging they have been sharing pricing information.
Petrol giants ‘ripping off’ motorists
THE ACCC has launched legal action against most of the nation’s petrol retailers and a fuel market data company, alleging they have been sharing pricing information.
David Jones boss quits
DAVID Jones’ chief executive, Paul Zahra, will step down from the role, citing it was time for new leadership.
League star’s dad tapped for $1m gig
THE father of an NRL star has scored one of the most coveted positions in the US with a $1 million pay cheque.
How supermarkets have taken over your life
THEY already dominate our groceries market. But now the supermarkets are trying to get into every facet of our lives. Just how much do they own?
DJs to be foreign-owned as offer approved
AUSTRALIA’S oldest department store, David Jones, is set to fall into foreign hands as the company’s shareholders overwhelmingly vote yes to the takeover.
Woolies wants to be your doctor
DO YOU want a student to check your blood pressure in the middle of a supermarket aisle? That’s what will happen if Woolworths get its way, says the AMA.
‘Smart play’ that made one man $200 million
ONE man stands to gain $200 million from a ‘smart play’ involving three of Australia’s biggest companies. Here’s how he pulled the whole thing off.
Woolies’ bid for Country Road
BUSINESS is such a tangled web. Woolies is making a takeover bid for Country Road but it has everything to do with its acquisition of David Jones.
The man standing in the way of David Jones
A NEW threat has emerged to put a dent in the David Jones/Woolworths takeover. One investor has been buying up millions of shares and looks set to block the deal.
Mum’s shock at blade in baby food
SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths has issued a nationwide recall of one of its baby food products after a mother found a blade in the food packaging.
The firms accused of child labour
COMPANIES such as Woolworths and Dick Smith have failed to ensure their supply chains are free from child labour, a report states.
FIRB approves $2.15bn DJs takeover
THE FIRB has approved the $2.15 billion takeover of David Jones by South African company Woolworths Holdings.
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