I think NSW does as well - that said, I don’t think Coke has ever had a consistent national RRP.
Yes. Most states have the 10c per container added.
Aren’t Victoria and Tasmania the only states that don’t have the recycling scheme yet?
7-Eleven Australia positioning themselves for a potential future sale.
- Couche-Tard (who missed out on Ampol, and before that also missed out on Woolworths Caltex, which ended up being sold to EG) is mentioned amongst the suitors.
- Chevron (Caltex USA) is also mentioned as another suitor, as an add-on to the current Puma Australia business.
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What would happen with Mobil then (if Chevron buys them)?
They wouldn’t have many customers left
Is 7-Eleven planning to pull out of Australia?
If 7-Eleven is on the market. Does that mean Starbucks Australia is too?
It just sounds like they’re selling the rights to the franchise / brand in Australia plus the store network - essentially moving from one owner to another. You’d assume that if Couche-Tard acquired them, they’d maintain things as-is, if Chevron acquired they’d just change the co-branding from Mobil to Caltex and spin off the non-fuel locations to someone else.
Considering it’s not mentioned, you’d assume that its a separate entity to 7Eleven owned by the same people (Withers). Apart from a handful of co-located stores, they haven’t done anything to link one brand to the other.
Coca Coca Amatil has Onsold Ownership of Kirks Soft Drinks and Mount Franklin to Coca Cola USA, Maybe it’s time the New Owners of Kirks can Revive Kirks Raspberry and Lime in Bottles.
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Regarding expensive soft drink , you can buy it cheaper in bulk on Amazon. The Kirks soft drink is just under 90c a can that way.
What’s the go with Biozet on special, always seems to be half price at Woolies one week , Coles the next … never see it at the full price of $22. Guess they couldn’t sell it if it was at full price? … I like this product as the Omo is 1.8kg these days. Also not strongly perfumed…
I contacted Woolies about their specials on their catalogue via social media this week it said Heinz 555g beans were $2 save 50 c but they have since gone up to $3.20 so the saving bit was wrong. Oddly I have seen my local IGA catalogue and it says low prices $2.50 for that product…
Also Direct to Boot, picked up groceries Woolies on Friday… woman said you right to pack this yourself and then before I had a chance walked off and left me there (was the only one there no other cars)… I thought they were supposed to help you put it in the car … I could just sit in the front seat and do nothing ? Coles always helps and even offers to put it in the back seat or boot.
Same goes with Ben & Jerrys most of the time.
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In Western Australia, since Target closed a large number of stores within the state (CBD, Whitfords), I still think that two other stores will be on the chopping block (Armadale, Midland). Shame I do not have any stores near me now after what happened at CBD and East Victoria Park (Both are now Kmart Stores) and now my nearest is either Carousel or Bull Creek.
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That’s true for a wide range of products and brands. Napisan, Omo and Cold Power are like that most of the time too.
I notice Cadbury is the same. Half Price bars last week at Coles $1 and Better than Half Price 90c this week at Woolies.
Same applies on many other brands: Colgate, Head and Shoulders, Nivea, Rexona, Lynx, Darrell Lea, Allens, Mount Franklin etc. It’s supposed to make you feel like they’re always having big Sales.
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I only buy Nivea Men Shave Gel when it goes to half price by the time I run out it’s on special again so never pay full price.
In NZ 50 percent off at Countdown for specials every week is unheard of I think.
You know with all these price increases I am yet to see the branded milk or Helgas bread or even eggs free range go up . You’d think eggs would with the price of grains etc but nope.
Article from 2019
EGG producers could be facing the same dire circumstances as the dairy industry as cost of production continues to climb, but supermarket prices remain discounted.
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I buy most of these things when they’re on special and store the extras in the hallway cupboard or garage cupboard. So most of the time I never pay full price.
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It’s the scan model which has increased significantly in the last few years. Retailers buy at the higher price, then have what is called a ‘scan’ which is supplier funding to a certain price point. With that funding comes extra investment of stock from the retailer. Many things like advertising and so on is included in these deals with the retailer. Only the big players really get involved in this space. I buy the Omo bucket from BIGW or Costco for $39. Cheaper than the half price offers.
The ‘half price’ special is basically just the ‘normal price’. The half price specials often are comparable to the bulk items you can get from the likes of Costco and Bigw, who are the same price the whole year.
That’s why I love the Costco model. Don’t need to worry about if it’s cheaper next week and so on. Or I just buy more of the half price offers at WowColes so don’t have to worry about it.
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How come Pepsi Max is so different in price between Big W and Woolworths?
Also 30 cans of Coke almost as dear as a carton of beer lol
Also anyone know why Direct to Boot is unavailable nationwide for Big W ?
Message says on top of website
Well, Woolworths only hiked up it’s price from $20 to $32 two weeks ago. Maybe Big W hasn’t caught up yet. It’ll be interesting to see if Big W doesn’t do a price hike.
I’m starting to compare Woolies to other retailers and finding some interesting savings. IGA has some good specials and often their fruit and vegies are cheaper than Woolies. Chemist Warehouse has things like PineOCleen and Glen 20 cheaper when at regular prices.
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Sometimes Amazon’s Subscribe and Save is good value. I buy Grinders coffee beans for $19 a kilo when the regular price is $26. Sometimes the item can be cheaper when on a good special at Woolworths but I get it every month $19 and not have to wait for specials which on this item can be unpredictable.
Same for Nivea for Men deodorant. It’s around $3.20 a can on a good special when the regular price is over $6.
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