Coles Supermarkets
Opinion
Supermarkets
Aldi’s new deal is a great Australiana dream even Kath and Kim would love
Shaping everything from meal choices to eco-conscious shopping trends, Aldi has evolved from shopper dockets and rewards to become a cultural institution at a time when our two majors are sinking.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Latest
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
Opinion
Supermarkets
Australians are mad at the supermarkets, but not mad enough to shop elsewhere
No matter what you do to encourage Australian shoppers to fill their trolleys with cheap groceries, we keep going back to the same supermarket duopoly.
- by Shane Wright
Coles and Woolies face fresh battle to keep competitors at bay
Just a week after the competition watchdog started legal action against Coles and Woolworths, the federal government is targeting their undeveloped supermarket sites.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
Opinion
Political leadership
They’re tackling Coles and Woolies, but who’ll dare break up the political duopoly?
A political system of two major parties – like a corporate duopoly – can be a comfortable place, but it’s not clear that the business model is working.
- by Sean Kelly
How the big supermarkets try to get inside your head
The consumer watchdog’s allegation of “illusory” discounts is just one example of the tactics used to entice shoppers to spend.
- by Kayla Olaya
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
Opinion
Supermarkets
OK, Colesworth, here’s how to repay the $11,250,000 you swindled from me
Since I don’t have the staying power for the ACCC’s upcoming federal court battle with you, here’s what we’re going to do.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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
Opinion
Supermarkets
Deceptive discounts: Supermarkets going ‘Down Down’ for misleading customers
The ACCC alleges the lower-for-longer price discounts on everyday products from Coles and Woolworths were psychological bait.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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
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