Coalition and Greens urge Labor to introduce powers to break up Coles and Woolworths duopoly

Parties call for intervention after ACCC report found Australian grocers among most profitable in world amid cost-of-living crisis

Aldi’s expanding profit margins mightn’t sit well with fans

ACCC finds the German ‘hard discounter’ has, like Coles and Woolworths, lifted post-pandemic margins to shoppers’ detriment

A 441-page report calls for 20 recommendations, including greater transparency around prices, special offers and ‘shrinkflation’

Administrators say unsecured creditors also including landlords and charities will get only between 16% and 27%

Shaftesbury Capital sells stake in estate, which includes shops, market and transport museum site

More than 12,800 stores shut in 2024, down on 2023, but extra costs expected to take toll this year, study suggests

Markets could be overreacting to supermarket price war fears as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S shares slide

Use of hi-tech search tools enables shoppers to find items they want, while trade war pushes up prices of new clothes

Swedish furniture retailer’s arrival is seen as crucial to hopes of reviving the London shopping street

Asda claims to have ‘pretty significant war chest’ but analyst says it is unclear if it can commit to months of cuts

The tycoon’s Frasers Group faces a tricky next chapter after decades of relentless deal-making

Increases of at least 8% also found across 11 out of 12 brands in first two months of 2025, compared with year earlier

Supermarket chain’s sales drop 1% to £21.7bn despite food price inflation of 3% for most of 2024

Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine, champagne and other alcohol

Cash reward at staff-owned group ruled out for third year in a row, with focus on £600m plans to transform business