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Coles, Woolworths record huge Q3 results on back of panic buying

COVID-19 has handed Coles and Woolworths a stellar third quarter. The panic buying that left supermarket shelves bare has had an upside for both grocery rivals. Coles saw sales revenue rise 12.9% overall, up by $9.2 billion compared to this time last year. Their grocery sales were particularly positive, with an increase of 13.1% to […]

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Record breaking retail figures for March

New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics prove what we all knew: March was a record breaking month for grocery. Seasonally adjusted, preliminary trade figures show retail turnover rose by 8.2% – the biggest rise ever recorded by the ABS and even higher than pre-GST panic buying in June, 2000, which was a

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Coles and Woolworths reopen online delivery, ‘Click&Collect’ service

  Coles and Woolworths have reopened their online delivery and ‘click & collect’ services in another sign panic buying is stabilising. Coles Online reopened for all customers earlier this week, following a temporary suspension enacted in early March for all but their elderly and vulnerable customers through their Coles Online Priority Service (COPS). The service

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Metcash successfully raise $300 million

Wholesaler Metcash has successfully raised $300 million in capital by selling off 107 million new shares. The shares were placed up for sale yesterday at a discounted price of $2.80, down 7.9% on the $3.04 at the ASX close of trade on Friday, when the sale was announced. The new shares were quickly snapped up

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Kellogg’s offer tonnes of support through COVID-19

As the financial toll of COVID-19 continues to affect thousands of Australians, cereal giant Kellogg’s is stepping up to help those in need. Kellogg’s Australia and New Zealand today announced they will up their food donations by one tonne each month for the next six months. The donations equate to roughly 150,000 bowls of cereal

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7-Eleven launch delivery service

In great news for Melbournians, 7-Eleven has just made it even easier to order groceries to your door. The convenience chain have just launched a contactless home delivery service. The service will operate on a next-day delivery basis for most of the included suburbs, however a select few will offer delivery within the hour, perfect

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COVID-19 pushes consumers to convenience

As COVID-19 continues to impact daily life, consumers are increasingly turning towards convenience stores to source essentials. The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) CEO Jeff Rogut said consumers were favouring convenience stores for shopping as they were hyper-local, easily accessible and typically less crowded than supermarkets. A recent survey, How shoppers are using convenience stores

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Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser offer help through Covid-19

Unilever and Reckitt Benckiser are two of the latest companies to step up and pitch in to help during the Covid-19 crisis. As businesses feel the pinch from significant government trading restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of the deadly pandemic and vulnerable Australians face product shortages due to panic buying, the two consumer goods

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McDonald’s: pick up milk and bread with your cheeseburger

As businesses adapt to the evolving government restrictions amid the spread of Covid-19, one major fast food chain has taken an innovative approach to drawing in customers. After the federal government placed a ban on all in-restaurant dining, McDonald’s was reduced to take-away, drive-through and home delivery of its range of burgers, sides and McCafe

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Businesses reframe and rivals join forces amid tough Corona measures

As the enforced closures of ‘non-essential’ services sanctioned by the government were activated yesterday, many quick-thinking businesses have reinvented themselves to stay viable during the uncertain conditions. Services that will remain open include supermarkets, convenience stores, petrol stations, home delivery services, pharmacies, bottle shops and beauty salons/hairdressers. Among the businesses to temporarily shut are pubs,

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