Why time’s up for Coles and Woolies
January 21, 2024
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Episode 1155 · January 21, 2024
Why time’s up for Coles and Woolies
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<p>Supermarket prices have finally caught the attention of our leaders.</p><p>While the cost of living crisis continues, customers and, now, politicians are becoming increasingly fed up with the price of groceries, while Woolworths and Coles rake in billions of dollars in profits.</p><p>So, what can be done about it? And will government scrutiny be enough to fix an industry dominated by two powerful players?</p><p>Today, senior reporter for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Rick Morton on how 2024 could be a year of reckoning for Coles and Woolies.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Senior reporter for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Rick Morton.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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