Major Aussie supermarkets have been slammed over their “confusing” promotional labels, with one in four shoppers revealing they can’t tell if the prices they are seeing are a true discount or not. Consumer group CHOICE said shoppers were sick of “feeling like they are being tricked” by major shopping chainsContinue Reading
A photo appearing to show police officers searching an “old lady’s” grocery bag outside Coles has sparked outrage on social media but police have revealed the truth behind the viral image. The photo, shared on X on Wednesday, shows officers speaking to a woman outside a Coles supermarket in Richmond,Continue Reading
A special inquiry set up to test whether Australians are shelling out too much at the checkout comes to a crunch this week, with retail giants Coles, Woolworths and Bunnings all set to defend themselves from allegations the sector’s supermarket space is uncompetitive and exploitative. The Senate Select Committee onContinue Reading
Aldi is set to release its biggest Special Buys collection yet, with the range being the first of its kind for the supermarket’s Aussie stores. Aldi is releasing a streetwear collection with the range boasting a total of 23 items, all under $20 landing in the middle aisle on AprilContinue Reading
A rising number of Australians are spending up to one-quarter of their income on groceries and people are skipping meals to feed their children, the consumer watchdog has been told. More than 13,000 Australians made submissions to the ACCC’s supermarkets inquiry into pricing practices, including many who detailed how theyContinue Reading
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has marked 100 days at the helm by giving voters a behind-the-curtain look at how he makes a sandwich. The Premier was sworn in on December 15 following Annastacia Palaszczuk’s resignation, giving the man nicknamed “Giggles” a little more than 10 months to stamp his authorityContinue Reading
A clever tactic employed by supermarkets across Australia has been slammed by shoppers amid a long-awaited government inquiry into the sector. It comes after a customer pointed out an “excessive” number of multi-buy special options during their weekly Woolworths shop. A photo of the chocolate aisle quickly amassed hundreds ofContinue Reading
A clever tactic employed by supermarkets across Australia has been criticised by shoppers amid a long-awaited government inquiry into the sector. It comes after a customer pointed out an “excessive” number of multi-buy special options during their weekly Woolworths shop. A photo of the chocolate aisle quickly amassed hundreds ofContinue Reading