Supermarkets
A cabbage for $9? Leafy greens among Sydney’s most expensive veggies
Soaring vegetable costs are expected to continue until at least August as the effects of extensive rain and flooding continue to be felt across the east coast.
- by Angus Thomson
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Tip of the iceberg: Let us explain why more veggie prices will rise
Werribee South farmer Marco Mason, who has been reaping the rewards of high lettuce prices, believes the boom is over but predicts higher prices for other vegetables.
- by Benjamin Preiss
‘Don’t be shocked’: Grocery prices to jump higher, experts warn
Shoppers feeling the pinch on wallets and hoping for some respite shouldn’t hold their breath, experts say.
- by Jessica Yun
NSW bins the bag in its push to phase out ‘problematic plastics’
The prohibition of lightweight plastic bags will be followed by broader bans of single-use plastic products in November.
- by Angus Dalton
Rose Bay latest front in supermarkets’ bid to woo grocery shoppers
Customers are already offered drone deliveries, innovative apps and contactless pick-up as the pandemic saw a rise in popularity of online shopping, but the proposed Woolworths store in Rose Bay goes one step further.
- by Andrew Taylor
The rise of flexitarians: Shoppers, seeking less meat, turn to plant-based products
Supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths are stocking more vegan products as shoppers seek to cut the amount of meat they consume.
- by Andrew Taylor
More pain in store as grocery prices continue to rise
Coles is responding by taking a leaf out of the Costco playbook and offer a range of 44 supersized items that can be bought in bulk at substantial discounts.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Retailers, shoppers warned to prepare for ‘intense’ price rises
Australian retailers have been warned to expect significant and continuous price hikes from their suppliers for the remainder of the calendar year.
- by Dominic Powell
What’s open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday? Everything you need to know
Many supermarkets and shopping centres will close on Friday and Sunday, while bottle shops are not allowed to operate on Good Friday.
- by Angus Dalton
Opinion
Food & drink
Your guide to beating shrinkflation
Portions are getting smaller, but cost the same? Some worry official inflation figures will fail to capture this sneaky pricing tactic and understate true price pressures. But fear not. The boffins are onto it.
- by Jessica Irvine
‘For more affluent consumers’: Coles-brand groceries to hit shelves in Singapore
Singapore’s biggest supermarket chain will sell hundreds of Coles-owned products targeted at ‘affluent’ Singaporean consumers from Thursday.
- by Jessica Yun