Coles, Woolworths and ALDI have all pushed the cost of a 650g store-brand loaf to 85¢ - about 4 cents per sandwich slice.
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Prices down down, and the tab’s on Coles
Coles said it is funding the down down and deeper down down price cuts that it has announced across its freezer aisles.
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Supermarket wars – a tale of the Australian duopoly
As an industry, the Australian grocery scene reads like a twisted schoolyard rivalry.
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Supermarket milk prices bite suppliers
The supermarket price wars have been difficult for dairy producers and suppliers, with Longwarry Food Park forced to concentrate on the export market.
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Coles expands discounts with new Deeper Down Down range [video]
Supermarket giant Coles has taken its Down Down discounted range a step further, offering up to 34 percent off the original price on a number of popular brands as part of its Deeper Down Down offering.
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Higher farmgate prices leads to increased dairy confidence
Dairy Australia released its Situation and Outlook report today which indicates a positive consensus for the industry’s future amongst the nation’s dairy farmers.
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IGA enters price wars with new ad campaign [video]
IGA joins supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths in the battle for lowest prices, with the launch of a new advertising campaign featuring an animated padlock.
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Coles ‘low price’ association is going down down with consumers
Research conducted by market research giant, Roy Morgan has indicated that less than half of Coles customers believe that the supermarkets prices are ‘down down.’
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Metcash says supermarket playing field is unfair
Ian Morris, the soon to be CEO of Metcash will be launching a review into the company’s operations following a recent drop in market share.
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Coles poised to increase dairy processor payments
With a number of milk processors announcing increases in opening milk prices for the next season, Coles is being pressured to stay "true to their word" and increase its payments to processors.
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WA dairy struggles raise questions over industry’s future
The collapse of two West Australian dairies, now in the hands of receivers, has raised questions over the viability of Australia's dairy industry.
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Warrnambool Cheese & Butter announces opening milk prices
Warrnambool Cheese & Butter (WCB) have announced their final 2013 and opening 2014 milk prices.
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Victoria’s dairy farmers told to wait on milk prices
Despite Murray Goulburn’s early opening price announcement, many Victorian dairy farmers have been told to wait until the new season commences to uncover their opening milk prices.
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Coles’ restructure plan takes aim at independent field reps
In an effort to save millions of dollars annually, supermarket giant Coles is considering creating its own panel of field agents to replace traditional independent merchandising representatives.
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Shoalhaven Farmers consider Devondale offer to supply Coles
Farmers from the Shoalhaven region are considering an offer from Devondale/ Murray Goulburn Co-operative (MG) last week to supply milk to supermarket giant Coles on a 10 year contract.
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Iconic Australian brands will disappear: Pacific Brands
One of Australia’s leading industry executives, Pacific Brands chairman Peter Bush, says that the future of Australia’s iconic retail and grocery suppliers is in doubt as Coles and Woolworths continue to dominate the sector.
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Coles points finger at Coke in latest pricing debate
The MD at Coles has pointed his finger at Coca-Cola Amatil and other multinational Australian manufacturers, claiming prices in Australia are too high.
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Parmalat complains about Coles milk deal
Australia's second-largest fresh milk processor has claimed that the $2 billion private label milk supply deal which Coles has made with Murray Goulburn Co-op could damage the dairy industry.
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Dairy producers unconvinced on Coles’ milk deal
Dairy producers remain cynical on Coles’ new milk deal with dairy co-operatives.
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Branded milks make a comeback
Company branded milks have a 50 percent share of the milk market, up eight percent on late 2011, with consumers putting health benefits ahead of price.
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