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ACCC takes action against Woolworths for unsafe products

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia on 17 September against Woolworths Ltd (Woolworths) alleging that Woolworths made false or misleading representations about the safety of certain Woolworths products. It is also alleged that Woolworths failed to file mandatory reports as required by the Australian Consumer Law once […]

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Proposed Coles acquisition of three WA Supa IGA stores unopposed by ACCC

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced today that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of three Progressive Supa IGA supermarkets by Coles/Wesfarmers (see ‘Coles seeks clearance to buy 4 IGA stores & beef up WA presence’ C&I WEEK 24 April 2014). “The ACCC noted community concerns that the proposed acquisition would remove

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SPAR International new retail partnership for Indonesia

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Tobias Wasmuht, Retail Director and Member of the Board of SPAR International (third from left) and the SPAR International Team with Paulus Tumewu, President Commissioner, Ramayana (fourth from left) and the Ramayana Team at the signing. On 10 September, SPAR International (SPAR) and PT. Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk (Ramayana) announced a new partnership agreement which

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Frosty Boy Australia causes a stir in the beverage market new launch

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Frosty Boy Australia is set to launch a most unique beverage range, ‘The Art Of Blend’, in a bid to gain a bigger scoop of the $542 million beverage market in Australia. The range includes; Aromatic Spiced Chai, Creative Yoghurt Smoothie, Finest Belgian Chocolate, Exquisite White Chocolate, Premium Mocha Latte, Velvet Dairy Frappe Base and

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250ml Coke update

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Signage outside NightOwl convenience, Cairns QLD (Photograph: James Wells) C&I WEEK recently reported a mixed retailer reaction to the imminent release of Coca-Cola South Pacific’s $2 Maximum Retail Price 250ml cans. Since then – after just over three weeks in the market – the cans are achieving a retailer uptake slightly ahead of Coca-Cola South

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Rates, earnings forecasts, retail trade data combine for a bright outlook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics Retail Trade figures released today show that Australian retail turnover rose 0.4% in July 2014, seasonally adjusted, following a rise of 0.6% in June 2014. The largest contributor to the rise was cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services (1.4%) followed by food retailing (0.5%), department stores (1.9%) and clothing, footwear and

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