Not only can you buy groceries, award-winning wine and miscellaneous items from the middle aisle, you can now also book your next holiday through the supermarket after ALDI announced a surprise move into the travel industry. From Wednesday, October 2, Australian shoppers will be able to plan their next vacation with a suite of exclusive … Read more
The Albanese Government will give the consumer watchdog an additional $30 million to crack down on misleading and deceptive pricing practices and unconscionable conduct in the supermarket and retail sector. The funding will help the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) conduct more investigations, enforcement, and monitoring. This latest push by the federal government follows … Read more
Low-income families are spending a fifth of their income on groceries, with the price of a typical basket of supermarket goods increasing by more than 20 per cent in the past five years, according to a new interim report by Australia’s consumer watchdog. The prime minister says “customers don’t deserve to be treated as fools … Read more
A disgruntled shopper has erupted at the Woolworths CEO over claims the supermarket giant was profiting off Australians doing it tough during a cost-of-living crisis. Chief executive Amanda Bardwell was on a routine visit at the Warrawong store, in the southern suburbs of Wollongong, NSW, when she was approached by local Megan Guy. WATCH THE … Read more
The psychology of supermarket shoppers is in focus as Coles and Woolworths stand accused of sneaky price practices. The grocery giants are headed to court after the consumer watchdog launched legal action against them for allegedly breaking consumer law with misleading discount pricing claims. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: ACCC takes Coles and Woolies to court … Read more
Woolworths has introduced a new burger range to help customers achieve what is says are “restaurant experience” burgers at home. It follows a new Woolworths consumer survey that found Australians were continuing to cut back on eating out and entertainment as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Woolworth’s Home Burger range has 16 new products, … Read more
Organic food is often seen as better for you – and for the planet too (Image: MEN) Organic food is often touted as being healthier, more nutritious, and better for the environment due to sustainable farming practices. But what impact does an organic diet actually have on your body? In honour of ‘Organic September’, a … Read more
If there was any doubt Australia was in a cost of living crisis, an uncovered Woolworths receipt from three years ago has laid bare the extent of the problem, with some grocery items more than doubling in price. The receipt from 2021 was posted on X by a Melbourne resident who was shocked when she … Read more
Harvest Snaps pea crisps have been urgently recalled from supermarkets and retailers across Australia and online. An undeclared soy allergen was discovered in seven of the Calbee Australia products, including regular bags, big share bags, and multipacks of lunchbox-sized bags, the Food Standards Australia recall said. The affected products had been sold at Woolworths, Coles, … Read more
The supermarket price wars have stepped up a notch with IGA announcing it will be dropping the prices of more than 3000 of its essentials products for the next three months. IGA has discounted and locked the prices of several fridge and pantry staples including cheese, ice cream, chips, peanut butter, gravy, pasta sauce and … Read more
