If you have noticed supermarkets are starting to flock together in your suburb, it will mean lower prices and a bigger choice for you, says QUT retail expert Dr Gary Mortimer.
Economics & Business
Mar 7, 2014
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When you walk into a supermarket, you probably want to spend as little money as possible. The supermarket wants you to spend as much money as possible. Let battle commence.
Economics & Business
Mar 5, 2014
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The Irish media's coverage of the fish mislabelling scandal in 2010 contributed to ending the practice of cod mislabelling in supermarkets but not in takeaways, a study has found.
Other
Jan 24, 2014
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Britain's biggest retailer Tesco on Monday unveiled its first tablet computer, as the supermarket chain seeks to boost flagging sales in its domestic market.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 23, 2013
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Packaged green salad items, such as lettuce, coleslaw, or spinach sold ready to toss in the salad bowl, are now a frequent item in supermarket trolleys.
Materials Science
Sep 23, 2013
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Shops in England will routinely charge customers 5p for plastic bags from 2015 under government plans to be unveiled this weekend.
Environment
Sep 14, 2013
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The highly inefficient incandescent light bulb is now a thing of the past, banned from European supermarket shelves in favour of more efficient lighting. The ban is part of the EU's strategy to reduce overall energy consumption ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 3, 2013
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The Philippines financial capital banned disposable plastic shopping bags and styrofoam food containers on Thursday, as part of escalating efforts across the nation's capital to curb rubbish that exacerbates deadly flooding.
Environment
Jun 20, 2013
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Water has been restored in Chile's capital Santiago after a 24-hour pollution-related outage that affected more than two million people, the water utility said Wednesday.
Environment
Jan 23, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Specialty stores do not have to compete with supermarket prices to increase sales, according to a recent study from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Economics & Business
Nov 6, 2012
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