Coles in giant leap over rival
Coles boss Leah Weckert is harnessing the benefits of its $2bn-plus investment in supply chain infrastructure to trump supermarket rival Woolworths.
Woolworths
Is Amanda Bardwell the one to snap Woolies from its funk?
The new Woolworths boss will need a bolder strategy to turn around the sagging retailer but it’s nearly a mission impossible to now reverse decades of poor execution.
Woolies boss concedes ‘we need to do better’ as profit disappoints
Warehouse strikes, higher wages and falling customer satisfaction have hurt Woolworths’ profit with the retailer’s CEO conceding it needs to do better and will cut costs by $400m.
ASX slides on Woolworths, Platinum results
Supermarket giant Woolworths and the major miners have sent the Australian share market down to a new six week low on Wednesday.
Woolies reveals shock cost of strikes
Woolworths has been counting the cost of industrial action, which took a dent out of the supermarket behemoth’s bottom line.
ASX ends flat amid rate concerns; ASIC to probe WiseTech saga
January underlying inflation rise underscores RBA concerns. Richard White returns to WiseTech as executive chair with long-term plans. Woolworths flags $400m in cost savings by end-2025. Pointsbet soars on Betr’s $360m-plus bid.
ASX 200 ends tad higher; investors punish WiseTech
Investors wipe around $7.54bn from WiseTech amid board woes with founder Richard White. Perpetual sinks KKR deal, hangs ‘for sale’ sign over wealth arm. Iress heavy loser despite swing to profit. Ampol slashes dividends. Underlying earnings up for APA.
Woolies to release collab with US giant
Woolworths has joined forces with a world-famous dessert chain to bring Aussies a very special treat.
Watchdog’s warning to big supermarkets
Australia’s consumer watchdog says customers’ concerns in the supermarket and retail sector remain a key priority in the year ahead.
From Woolies checkout to $5m raise for medical start-up
A former Woolworths checkout operator from Adelaide has raised $5m after building an all-in-one administration platform for use by physiotherapists and chiropractors.
Red tape and regulation clouds over new supermarkets
Australia’s largest supermarket landlord has warned if the ACCC announces new regulations on store openings it could push property developers out of the sector.
ASX hits record; Woolworths cutting jobs; BHP finds new chair
CBA and Computershare hit records. Woolworths cutting jobs. AGL narrows guidance after profit fall. Suncorp’s March cash windfall, buyback promise. Star ex-boss: Casino ‘run in clean and legal’ way. BHP appoints new chairman. US CPI data next equity markets trigger.
‘Come back to the office’: Woolies CEO tells staff
Woolworths is the latest large corporation to demand workers spend more time in the office, as boss Amanda Bardwell asks her 10,000 support staff to only work from home two days a week.
Woolworths shakes up leadership team
New CEO Amanda Bardwell has put her stamp on Woolworths, creating a retail division to oversee its supermarkets, convenience stores, meat supply and private label groceries.
ASX 200 ends flat as China retaliates to US tariffs
Australian stocks end flat, Aussie dollar dives 0.9 per cent as rebounds halted after US tariffs on China go ahead and China retaliates. Woolworths, Westpac announce leadership changes. Nine remains in ‘difficult position’: UBS.
How Beth Mooney went from a Woolies checkout to Ashes legend
Beth Mooney has dominated the Ashes. With piercing eyes and pursed lips, she rarely lets anything go. ‘I probably don’t mince my words too much, to be honest,’ she says ahead of the historic Test at the MCG. ‘I don’t see the point.’
Call for unity and respect for our mother country
One of the nation’s biggest regional shopping centre owners, Fawkner Property Group, has partnered with the RSL and retailing giants Coles and Woolworths to celebrate Australia Day.
Some questions of identity are less than welcome
Debate rages over the utility and purpose of welcome to country ceremonies, and increasingly Australians are required to ask who is conducting them.
Australia’s most valuable brand revealed
The brand value of Australia’s two major supermarkets has slumped considerably, leaving the door open for a new No.1.
Concerning detail on Woolies shelves
The supermarket giant says it is working closely with suppliers in light of a shortage of an Australian staple.
Woolies responds after product backlash
A small detail spotted on a Woolworths shelf in Sydney’s north raised eyebrows, prompting a response from the supermarket giant.
Buy BHP, sell Rio: the top 12 tips from our stock experts
Giving your portfolio a makeover for the new year? Our expert stock pickers recommend buying BHP and Woolies, while ditching Rio Tinto and QBE. See what else they suggest.
‘Sick of it’: Penny drops on Australia Day
After Woolies backtracked on its decision to stop selling Australia Day products, one commentator has theorised why Aussies are “fed up” with the entire debate.
Australia Day verdict in the trolley
Woolies has announced that it is on board with our national day in 2025.
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.
Bonza: Woolies puts Australia Day back on the shelf
Woolworths will be proudly celebrating Australia Day after its decision to ditch celebratory merchandise such as flags and thongs triggered protests.
Why Woolworths could owe you money
Supermarket giant Woolworths is refunding customers who were overcharged as a result of a third-party error.
Woolworths car insurance customers overcharged
Customers with Woolworths’ Everyday car insurance will be getting refunds after the retailer discovered it had been overcharged by its underwriter for years.
Bada Bing, Bada Boom: Our top business yarns for 2024
We’ve had some big yarns this year, from energy to the retail sector, namely Woolworths and Coles. And of course pensions and tax, plus the latest mishaps and shenanigans at the ABC.
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