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What to know about Woolworths’ appointment of its first female CEO in 100 years

Inside Retail

The appointment of Amanda Bardwell as Woolworths Group’s next managing director and CEO, effective September 1, marks a historic moment for the parent company of Woolworths Supermarkets and Big W, which reported nearly $65 billion in sales last financial year. Supermarkets have long been the purview of male leaders. million last year.

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Aussie supermarkets have a trust problem. Here’s how they can fix it

Inside Retail

The study flags that, despite the elevation of supermarket brands to become some of the most trusted entities in Australia, there is also a growth in distrust, and that’s a problem. But in more recent months, beef prices have been dropping at the farm gate by 60 per cent or more, while supermarket prices stayed high.

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FMI conference probes implications of artificial intelligence

Mass Relators

FMI upheld that tradition at the recent Midwinter Executive Conference here by tackling the topic of artificial intelligence and the ramifications of the technology for the grocery industry and its customers. Sarasin noted that supermarket operators and CPG suppliers are already at work leveraging the power of technology.

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Cooking Class Collaboration: Suppliers And Retailers Are Teaching New Recipes

Rangeme

Marco ice cream is getting its name out in an unconventional way — through grocery store cooking schools. As supermarket cooking classes gain popularity with consumers excited to learn, suppliers are finding they’re a great way for product placement or endorsement from chefs. Marco is not alone. Benefits for retailers.

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ASDA Refill Station – The future of retail sustainability?

Mike Anthony

Retail sustainability is a hot topic in the consumer goods industry. Is this a fad, or a gimmick, or is this the future of supermarket shopping? Is this a fad, or a gimmick, or is this the future of supermarket shopping? Of course, supermarket refill stations are nothing new. So will refill stations catch on?

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PLMA: Functional ingredients provide competitive advantage

Mass Relators

That’s an increasingly popular consumer mantra when it comes to choosing groceries. Functional ingredients have become a competitive advantage for store brand marketers. Along with food, functional ingredients play a pivotal marketing role in a wide range of nonfoods as well, such as CBD topicals and extracts. Peggy Davies.

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Why retailers should be tapping into the maker movement

Inside Retail

Using the lens of a team member formerly on the shop floor, now content creator, Liam Kirley shows what it takes to keep the supermarket running, like setting up the deli area in the morning, as well as other musings grocery shoppers will relate to, much to the delight of followers.