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Australian Supermarket Chain Coles Deploys Delivery Management Solution

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Coles Group , which operates a chain of more than 800 supermarkets across Australia, will deploy the Bringg delivery management platform in a bid to make its home delivery operations more efficient. The solution will make it easier for Coles to allocate deliveries to its network of carriers and track deliveries in real time. “We

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The new Tiktok challenge waging war on the major supermarkets’ pricing

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Independent Queensland grocer Skippys Fresh Frootz has garnered attention on social media for its videos highlighting its low prices at a time when Australia’s major supermarkets are facing scrutiny for their lack of transparency in their price-setting practices. Bunnings is now back in first place.

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Canadian Asian-Themed Supermarket Chain to Open First U.S. Location

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T&T Supermarkets , a Canadian grocery chain specializing in Asian products, will open its first U.S. Located in the Marketplace at Factoria, the 76,000-square-foot supermarket will be the largest Asian supermarket in the state and a flagship store for T&T, which is owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd. in summer 2024.

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Walmart Raises Store Managers’ Pay, Ups Stock Grants to a Maximum of $20,000

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store managers’ base pay from an average of $117,000 per year to $128,000 and has redesigned its bonus program to include a store’s profits, not just its sales. Bonuses could now amount to 200% of a manager’s base salary. Walmart will raise its U.S. in a blog post.

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Online only supermarket Geezy Go launches in Sydney

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New on-demand food and grocery service Geezy Go has launched a digital supermarket serving Sydney, aiming to compete with Woolworths and Coles. . The online supermarket offers an under 20-minute delivery service, promising products priced similar to or lower than its rivals.

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Why supermarkets are stocking breakout and trendsetting brands on their shelves

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Recently, the supermarket beauty aisle has undergone a makeover of sorts, with Australia’s leading supermarkets Coles and Woolworths now stocking digitally native self-care products. This sentiment about the demand for efficacious products at a budget-friendly price point is shared by the co-founder of tbh skincare, Rachael Wilde.

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Aussie supermarkets can expect softer demand ahead, say analysts

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Australian supermarkets will reap bigger profits in fiscal 2023 half-year due to decades-high inflation and increased savings, but analysts warned of a rough second-half as households reel from mounting expenses due to higher cost of living. million Jefferies $881 million $584 million Average $871.75 million $562.3