Master Grocers Australia, the body representing smaller supermarket operators under groupings such as IGA and Foodworks, claim to have evidence that will compel the Federal Government and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to take action against anti-competitive conduct by Woolworths and Coles locking out competitors. Next month, Master Grocers Australia intends to produce a report that will call on the ACCC to curb what Master Grocers says is anti-competitive behaviour. Master... ...Read more »

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Master Grocers Australia will today appear at a Fair Work Australia hearing in Melbourne, seeking a ruling to reduce the minimum casual shift from three hours to two hours. The ARA is seeking to have the minimum shift reduced for casual workers, stating that this would allow high school students to work between finishing school at around 3:30pm and close of business at 5:30pm. ARA Deputy Executive Director Jennifer Cromarty said hours for permanent part-time... ...Read more »