Retail news from Produce Plus – Page 16
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Woolworths going lean
Woolworths has announced its three-year 'Lean Retail' plan, including expansions to its home brands and job cuts
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New-look stores for Aldi Australia
Aldi has refurbished stores across Australia’s east coast in a bid to improve shopping experiences.
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Coles flags direct sourcing future
Australian supermarket giant Coles has announced plans to invest in direct sourcing for strawberries and tomatoes
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Perth to gain professional pre-pack facility
Valleyfresh and Etherington to launch new Perth-based joint venture, Packing Station, on 1 May
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Woolworths announces leadership changes
Woolworths has announced the resignation of managing director, Australian supermarkets and petrol, Tjeerd Jegen
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Aldi sales growth outpaces rivals
Discount supermarket chain Aldi Australia's sales grew 13 per cent in 2014, almost triple that of rival retailers
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Woolworths accused of "unconscionable conduct"
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has been accused of bullying suppliers into paying for profit gaps
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Cherry pre-packs blossom in Australia
Marketers are noticing a distinct trend towards bags and punnets at retail level, as industry prepares for record crop
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Local gains traction for stonefruit growers
Bombowlee group’s campaign with Woolworths to supply ‘local fruit for local families’ in Sydney's outskirts returns after strong consumer response
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Woolworths lagging behind rival Coles
Australian’s leading supermarket Woolworths has posted its lowest quarter of growth in 12 years
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Fresh produce prices boost Coles’ Q1 results
Wesfarmers’ subsidiary Coles has recorded a 5.8 per cent growth in food and liquor sales in the first quarter of the 2015 financial year.
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Woolworths opens first “dark store”
Australian grocery chain Woolworths has opened its first store dedicated exclusively to online sales
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Tomatoes NZ pushes for stricter irradiation labelling
Concerns imported Australian irradiated tomatoes are being sold unlabelled have been raised by Tomatoes New Zealand
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Aussie retailers to combat online competition
Australian supermarket competitors Coles and Woolworths have both submitted recommendations requesting the deregulation of trading hours
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Freshmax makes Valleyfresh investment
Australasian produce group buys a majority shareholding in leading Melbourne-based import and pre-packing company Valleyfresh
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Australians 'eating more imported fruit'
Winter demand for Northern Hemisphere fruit reportedly rising as retailers run more frequent promotions to secure sales
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Australian retail code questioned
Voluntary clause compromises new agreement’s validity, according to farming association
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Coles forms online partnership
Retailer demonstrates innovative marketing strategy as it teams up with popular recipe website taste.com.au
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Victorian growers meet with buyers
Coles holds event to give growers the opportunity to speak directly with supermarket buyers
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Flowerdale Farm launches microgreen range
Trial currently underway in 51 Coles outlets in Victoria, with a plan to expand to national distribution