A Coles shopper has lifted the lid on a little-known loophole with the supermarket giant’s “Promise on Price Scanning” policy. The retailer’s scanning promise explains that customers are entitled to receive an item for free if it scans at a more expensive price than what was advertised. “All Coles supermarkets apply our Promise on Price … Read more
Rising prices at checkouts have forced a growing number of Australians to resort to dumpster diving, an inquiry has heard, while supermarkets are accused of wasting food. A Senate probe into supermarket prices was told cost of living pressures had led to many people skipping meals altogether, or sourcing food that had been thrown out. … Read more
A Coles customer has sparked debate after sharing her wild theory about the supermarket’s iconic logo. Sharing on social media, the eagle-eyed shopper — who uses the handle @sammymalcolm1 — asked followers to take a closer look at the red and orange ball that was part of Coles’ logo for decades. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: What … Read more
Social media users have been left reeling over a disturbing detail in a Tim Tam display at a Coles supermarket. Sharing on Reddit, a shopper posted an image showing how a packet of the iconic Aussie biscuits appeared to have been ravaged by rats or mice at Coles in Burwood, Sydney. The photo shows a … Read more
The regional banking crisis is having unexpected consequences, with a Coles in Western Australia now having to pause cash-out in its store due to excessive demand. The Coles in Kununurra has experienced an increase in demand for in-store cash-out services following the closure of some bank branches in town. Coles says this is a temporary … Read more
A cancer sufferer has said he felt he was “violated” and made to feel “like a criminal” after a Coles worker asked him to lift his shirt in the self-serve checkout area of his local store. Queensland customer Tony Jones, 39, said complications arising from bowel cancer had left him with a “very large” hernia, … Read more
A key driver of supermarket price increases has been down to requests for hikes by suppliers and farmers, Coles has told a parliamentary inquiry. In a submission to a committee on supermarket prices, Coles said it has received on average more than 70 requests a week from suppliers and farmers, which was almost double the … Read more
Economic experts have slammed companies accused of price gouging in a scathing new report accusing supermarkets, energy providers and even airlines of driving up costs for bigger profits. University of Melbourne’s economics professor Allan Fels has delivered an 80-page report to the National Press Club of Australia recommending an investigation into “exploitative business pricing”. WATCH … Read more
A Coles supermarket worker has stunned with a bizarre photo showing a tub of Vegemite on sale for a whopping $100. Sharing on a Facebook group for Coles employees, the team member shared the image which showed a large 2.5kg bucket of the iconic Australian spread with a $100 price tag underneath. “I found this … Read more
A Coles customer has taken aim at the supermarket giant after spotting a charity worker — they say was wearing a “Coles visitor” name tag — asking for donations inside their local store. The customer shared an image online of the charity employee speaking to another shopper at the end of an aisle, in front … Read more
