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Coles' price cuts leave bittersweet aftertaste
Following Cole's decision to discount prices on more products, some retail body associations have shown their support for it while it's being dismissed by others.
Modest Christmas trading
The AFGC CHEP Retail Index predicts a year-on-year growth of 2.9 per cent for the December quarter.
Retail activity increases in June quarter
The retail industry has been able to enjoy a brief upswing in the June quarter, according to the latest AFGC CHEP Retail Index.
Retail forecast to improve in 2012
The AFGC CHEP retail index forecasts that there will be a subdued growth for the retail sector in the March quarter, which is traditionally one of the slowest trading periods of the year
Rising costs impacting on industry growth
According to a competitiveness study by KPMG the rising manufacturing costs are heavily impacting the industry's profitability, growth and ability to innovate and create jobs.
Supermarkets slammed for market power abuse
Federal industry minister Kim Carr has lashed out at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths for abusing market power.
Product recalls set to get easier
GS1 Australia, AFGC and ECRA have launched a national product recall service to remove potentially harmful grocery, food, liquor and other products from the supply chain.
Retail trade increased in June
The AFGC CHEP Retail Index increased by a rate of 3.2 per cent year-on-year while for the June quarter as a whole, the index rose by 3.1 per cent year-on-year.
Retailers lose in carbon tax introduction
The carbon pricing package will see retailers face increasing operaton costs throughout the supply chain and fewer goods being bought my consumers.
Woolworth commits to DIG labels
DIG thumbnail labels already feature on more than 4000 supermarket products across Australia and Woolworths’ plans to increase the use of DIG to its full range of products within the next 12 months.
Signs of improvements, index shows
The AFGC CHEP Retail Index shows retail trade activity picking up through the June quarter of 2011 as it is moving at a faster annual real growth rate.
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