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Minister calls for Coles, Aldi boycott over refusal to axe cheap milk

The federal agriculture minister has savaged Coles and Aldi for keeping their cut-price milk lines and has urged customers to boycott them.

Business

Metcash shares' biggest fall in six months

Metcash shares have continued to fall, tumbling nearly seven per cent a day after the company said it sees more tough times ahead in the supermarket sector.

Business

Metcash hit with $352m impairment in SA

Metcash will be hit with a $352 million impairment charge after one of its customers shunned its new South Australian distribution centre.

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Big two supermarkets promise war on plastic

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths are stepping up their war on plastic, introducing new targets to slash the amount of wrapping on fresh fruit and vegetables as well as tackling food waste.

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Bad diets mirror supermarket catalogues

The poor eating habits of many Australians appear to mimic supermarket catalogues, filled with too much junk food and soft drinks and not enough fruit and vegetables, a study has found.