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Australian consumers want ‘fresh and local food’, according to the first CHOICE Supermarket Satisfaction Survey. Local brands are the big winners, with NSW’s Harris Farm Markets and SA’s Foodland taking out the top spots. Retail titans Coles and Woolworths were left propping up the bottom of the table, while Aldi …

Aldi has begun legal proceedings against the Transport Workers Union (TWU) that involve both worker safety and freedom of speech. The federal court case is now underway. The TWU says it “could have far-reaching consequences for anyone who wants to protest against poor workplace safety, environmental or rights abuses”. Background …

Aldi Australia has released a new report claiming it contributed $3.2 billion to Australia’s GDP in 2018. The report is titled ‘Making a Good Difference: how ALDI contributes to the Australian Economy’. According to Aldi, it “measures the impact of its entry into Australia and the contribution it has made …

Independent retailers have grown their share of the retail alcohol market in the past year, Roy Morgan has found. Supermarkets still dominate retail alcohol with 72.9 per cent of what is a $15.4 billion market. But, over the past 12 months, their share has fallen from 74.7 per cent. At …

Woolworths has extended its lead as Australia’s top grocery retailer after increasing its share of Australia’s total grocery market. Its share is now 34 per cent, up 1.4 percentage points (ppts), according to Roy Morgan’s latest survey data. Aldi had a good year too, growing its market share to 11.4 …

Aldi Australia says it has increased the price of its two-litre and three-litre Farmdale fresh milk to support dairy farmers. The retailer has put up the price of the two-litre product by 20 cents. The price of the three-litre milk has gone up by 30 cents. Aldi has promised to …

An Aldi employee has contacted Retail World claiming Kaufland got in touch with them on LinkedIn about a job move. The employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, says Kaufland’s approach began with a LinkedIn request. It was followed by a link to a Kaufland job advert. The advert left the …

Australians are confused about sustainable labelling and ecofriendly shopping, claims the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The MSC carried out the research for Sustainable Seafood Week. It found that 63 per cent of respondents were keen to do the right thing. But they also find the number of diets, fads and ‘green’ …

Supermarkets are continuing to tighten their grip on the fresh food market, with Woolworths and Aldi showing the biggest gains. These are some of the findings from Roy Morgan’s ‘Supermarket & Fresh Food Currency Report – September 2018’. It’s based on in-depth face-to-face interviews with more than 50,000 consumers per …

Woolworths continues to be the biggest fish in seafood retail, says the latest research from Roy Morgan. In fact, Woolworths still dominates the fresh-food market overall. According to Roy Morgan’s September quarter Supermarket & Fresh Food Currency Report, it’s ahead of Coles at 24.6 per cent and ALDI at 9.8 per …