Supermarkets
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Coles Supermarkets
Coles says more customers are shopping around for deals
In a trading update on Thursday, the supermarket giant said shoppers were visiting up to eight other retailers a week to make their dollars stretch.
- by Kayla Olaya
Latest
Six graphs that show how inflation is hitting our spending
Driving around has become cheaper, but the fun stuff – holidays and recreational activities – are probably setting you back.
- by Millie Muroi
Shoppers still on the hunt for cost-of-living relief despite inflation drop
Inflation is at its lowest in years, but shoppers like 23-year-old Anastasia Scoggin doubt they’ve seen any improvement.
- by Frances Howe
No mortgage joy for Christmas with RBA holding out on interest rate drop
A smaller-than-expected rise in prices through the September quarter has brought inflation down to 2.8 per cent – but it’s not enough for the Reserve Bank.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Opinion
Profit under pressure: Woolworths shareholders take one for the team
The chief executive has to convince Canberra and Woolies’ customers that she is responding to the cost-of-living crisis rather than the ker-ching of the cash register.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Inflation
An RBA focused on real cost-of-living pressures? That’s bananas
Central banks have created their own measures of inflation. But new research shows their metrics are missing the real price increases experienced by ordinary shoppers.
- by Shane Wright
Exclusive
Political leadership
Voters warm to Coalition plan to hit Coles, Woolies
Australians have strongly backed court action against Coles and Woolworths over supermarket pricing.
- by David Crowe
Perspective
Spending
Who decides who goes hungry in Queensland and who gets to eat?
Food – or a lack of it – is on the political table this week, but not everyone agrees on who should have to worry about someone’s next meal.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Coles Supermarkets
‘Down Down’ specials aim to be genuine savings, says Coles boss
Coles is battling to win consumer trust – and a bigger share of the Christmas shop as customers spread their spending over a longer time and more retailers.
- by Jessica Yun
Chalmers’ merger shake-up slams brakes on supermarket takeovers
The biggest change to the nation’s merger laws will target the supermarket sector with any takeover plan likely to face the ire of the competition regulator.
- by Shane Wright
Egg rationing in place at major supermarkets amid fears of new disease variant
A steady supply of eggs is still several months away, farmers say, as the industry scrambles to recover from a bird flu outbreak earlier this year.
- by Angus Delaney