Two years after REDCycle’s collapse,a pilot program is operating in 12 supermarkets – but one recycling executive says the big chains need to own their waste.
Growers were told in a meeting at SPC’s Shepparton office last month that orders of peaches for cans would be reduced by 40 per cent,and pears by 60 per cent.
A senior executive apologised for the scenes in supermarkets across the city,blaming an IT system upgrade for the “carnage”.
The Senate inquiry into supermarket prices has released its final report and 14 recommendations including powers to break up big supermarkets and a strengthened food and grocery code of conduct.
Outgoing Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci says cost-of-living pressures have hit the supermarket giant.
This week’s results provide a reality check for those who argue that the highly concentrated banking and supermarkets sectors lack competition.
The Senate inquiry into supermarket prices was supposed to have wrapped up this week,but it is now gearing up to potentially put the likes of Nestlé and Coca-Cola through their paces.
An unusual deal by grocery giant Woolworths to build a supermarket and a local library in exchange for a piece of public land has raised eyebrows in Rosanna.
The supermarket giant’s outgoing CEO refused to answer repeated questions about the company’s return on equity,which infuriated Greens senator Nick McKim.
The sparring between Greens senator Nick McKim and Woolies boss Brad Banducci deteriorated into an unedifying headbutting contest.
Australian retailers have turned their sights on global suppliers such as Nestle,Mars,Coca-Cola and Mars,which they say are driving up prices.