Supermarkets
Coles and Woolies Could Face $10 Million Fines Under New Code of Conduct
An interim review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct suggests supermarkets face hefty fines if non-compliant with new policy.
Workers at Coles and Woolworths Will Strike for Living Wages and Job Security
It's the first national supermarket workers' strike in Australia.
The Students Using Self Check-Out to Rob Supermarkets
"With my own money I could maybe buy a baguette and a tub of hummus per day, certainly no smoothies or sushi."
The Security Guards Letting People Steal Food
“Would people really be stealing baby milk if they didn't have to?”
The Hype New Streetwear Brand to Buy and Flip Is... Lidl
Lidl's streetwear-inspired collection is reselling like hotcakes, proving the power of scarcity marketing.
Tesco Sacked Its Cleaners in the Middle of COVID. Workers Like Me Have to Clean Up the Mess
Workers at British supermarket Tesco say it's a kick in the teeth after they worked tirelessly to supply the UK with essential food and supplies during lockdown.
Corner Shop Owners Are the Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic
When the big supermarkets let you down, the humble corner shop always has your back.
Day in the Life: A Supermarket Worker on the Frontline of the Pandemic
"My mum jokes that I need a police escort to work."
Cops Catch Man Who'd Been Hiding in Supermarket Ceiling Since Christmas
The man was allegedly harboring $8,000 in stolen merch, including a 17-pound wheel of artisan cheese that still had its $395 price tag.
Supermarket Robot Listed as Alibi in High-Profile Connecticut Murder Case
Stop & Shop's Marty is equipped with cameras, but the grocery store claims they're for identifying spills, not recording video of customers.
‘Lightweighting’ – The Trick Supermarkets Use to Get Around Plastic Targets
VICE has found cases of Sainsbury’s switching glass bottles for plastic, while other major supermarkets are thinning plastic packaging, rather than removing it.