Tag: supermarket giant
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Prices rise in Australian supermarkets
Prices are rising in Australian supermarkets, particularly for fresh fruits and vegetables, research shows. There has been a strong rise in supermarket produce prices for the first time in 18 months, according to Deutsche Bank. The supermarket sector has been under pressure from German budget supermarket Aldi, which has been driving prices downward. However, prices…
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Coles penalising staff
Coles has recently come under attack for not paying its workers properly. Findings from the Fair Work Act show that the supermarket chain is saving tens of millions of dollars in wages. It’s great for them but not so great for the staff. After signing a cosy deal with The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) it seems thousands of…