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Australia needs to think outside the box on packaging

Australia needs to think outside the box on packaging

A major manufacturer warns Australia is not ready to follow Europe on packaging reform but could develop more a circular economy to keep waste out of landfill.

Tide turns for retailers with shop tills tipped to ring

Tide turns for retailers with shop tills tipped to ring

Tide turns for retailers with shop tills tipped to ring

Tide turns for retailers with shop tills tipped to ring

Australians have been saving what they can as living costs soar but experts expect more spending in the next 12 months, especially when interest rates are cut.

Thirty licences to open a cafe: state red tape ranked

Thirty licences to open a cafe: state red tape ranked

Thirty licences to open a cafe: state red tape ranked

Thirty licences to open a cafe: state red tape ranked

Australian business must work through a patchwork of regulations wherever they operate, but requirements in some states are more onerous than in others.

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The 50 million reasons Woolies wants blockade to end

The 50 million reasons Woolies wants blockade to end

Woolworths says strike action has cost the company $50 million as it lodges an urgent application to ban workers from blocking access to its warehouses.

Shelves bare but union puts stock in talks with Woolies

Shelves bare but union puts stock in talks with Woolies

Supermarket shelves will continue to remain bare as hundreds of workers picketing a major Woolworths warehouse fight for better pay and conditions.

Man avoids jail for 'bizarre' urination on Woolies meat

Man avoids jail for 'bizarre' urination on Woolies meat

Further jail has been spared for a man who urinated on meat at an inner-city store with the 22-year-old to be treated for mental health issues in the community.

'Not robots': Woolies says no shortages as staff strike

'Not robots': Woolies says no shortages as staff strike

Some 1500 Woolworths warehouse workers are on strike, but the supermarket giant insists their absence is not leading to empty shelves for customers.

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Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

The cost-of-living crisis is driving more and more people towards sales, delivering retailers a bonanza on the increasingly popular Black Friday.

Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman says Australian same-store sales were up 3.1 per cent in the four months to October 31, as the retailer headed into a crucial sales period.

Workplace protections from sex offenders needed: report

Workplace protections from sex offenders needed: report

Workplace protections from sex offenders needed: report

Workplace protections from sex offenders needed: report

A report has called for law changes to provide better protection from sex offenders for children working alongside adults across the nation.

Coles denies suppliers pay price for evading promotions

Coles denies suppliers pay price for evading promotions

Coles denies suppliers pay price for evading promotions

Coles denies suppliers pay price for evading promotions

Representatives from major supermarkets and suppliers have appeared before an inquiry as the consumer watchdog prepares to report on the sector.

Coles denies unhappy suppliers cop 'holiday' check outs

Coles denies unhappy suppliers cop 'holiday' check outs

Coles denies unhappy suppliers cop 'holiday' check outs

Coles denies unhappy suppliers cop 'holiday' check outs

Supermarket giant Coles rejects punishing fresh produce suppliers who disagree on pricing, as the company is grilled at an inquiry into the sector.

Billions to be spent on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Billions to be spent on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Billions to be spent on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Billions to be spent on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Even Santa Claus couldn't stay away from Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, with Australians expected to splurge a record $6.7 billion.

Coles denies supplier gouge through own-brand products

Supermarket heavyweight Coles has developed a wide range of subtly-branded products it owns, denying there is any transparency issue for customers.

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Woolies denies gouging suppliers in skewed relationship

Representatives from supermarket powerhouse Woolworths deny its huge market share is costing suppliers an opportunity to negotiate when selling products.

Developer malaise means Woolies is behind more malls

Woolworths has cast itself as being in competition with cake shops and newsagents, while also showing the might of its construction arm.

'Morons': Multi-faith condemnation over Myer protest

Multi-faith leaders have stood in solidarity against protesters planning to target a Christmas event, as the organiser insisted children were never a target.

Discount class action fresh headache for grocery giants

Australia's two major supermarket chains say they will defend against class action lawsuits brought over allegations of misleading promotional price practices.

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Myer scraps Christmas windows event over protest threat

An event to launch Myer's Christmas Windows has been scrapped after protesters planned to crash the celebration, with police vowing a strong presence.

Coles calls out 'politicisation' of cost of living

Politicians are unfairly attacking supermarket chains to provide answers to difficult questions about inflation, grocery giant Coles says.

Aldi banks on winning customers over opening new stores

The nearest supermarket rival to Coles and Woolworths says it's focused on trying to woo new customers rather than expanding its chain of Australian stores.

Farmers fear being frozen out by supermarket giants

Produce growers face limited export opportunities, low bargaining power and high costs to supply Australian supermarket giants, an inquiry has heard.

'Frustrated, sceptical' consumers lose trust in grocers

Consumers doubt rising costs are totally to blame for higher grocery prices, as profits fall for manufacturers struggling to pass on surging costs.

Fears supermarket squeeze risks short-changing shoppers

Supermarkets could face fines or be broken up under an opposition plan to improve competition, but a business body says this could have unintended consequences.

Wesfarmers defends record profits amid cost crisis

Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney is reclaiming the word "profit" as the parent company of Kmart and Bunnings reaps a record profit amid a cost-of-living crisis.

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