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”.
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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.
Sausages won this guy $100k
QUEENSLAND concreter Michael Cainero was crowned the winner of Recipe to Riches 2014, pocketing $100,000 and a business partnership with Woolworths.
Iconic Hills Hoist hung out to dry
ADELAIDE company Hills has shed its most recognisable products – including the iconic Hills Hoist – as it undergoes a huge transformation.
Iconic Hills Hoist’s future swings on Woolworths deal
WOOLWORTHS has won the exclusive rights to distribute the famous Hills brand of clotheslines and garden products.
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.
Coles cuts hundreds of Melbourne jobs
UPDATE: COLES will sack more than 400 workers from its back office operations in Melbourne as it cuts costs to compete with Woolworths and Aldi.
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.
Retail giant scraps plans for mega hardware store
A RETAIL giant has scrapped its plans for a big new hardware store in Adelaide’s east — after its bid for the more than 12,000 sqm space was twice rejected.
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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