The Supermarket Sleuth

Businesses up for sale after Covid - 19

Businesses in both he UK and Australia and New Zealand are on the market, but not because of Covid - 19.

We're talking this week about, inevitably, COVID-19, but we're also talking about plastic, meaty carrots and the UK supermarkets up for sale.

COVID-19 continues to sweep the globe, becoming more serious in Europe, the UK and Australia, but still down to a trickle in New Zealand.

 

Hot Cross buns, a winning Australian supermarket and another supermarket planning to open a pub?

This week we start with New Zealand, move across the Tasman to Australia and then fly up to the UK

 

What's the 'sober-curious'trend sweeping Europe and how well is Woolworths doing in Australia and New Zealand?

This week we look at a new trend, report on Woolworths Australia and give you some tips you may find useful.

 

The latest Report On New Zealand's Supermarket Industry

Supermarket Sleuth answers queries from listeners on Magic Talk's Weekend Life radio show and brings us up to date on what's happening in New Zealand's supermarket industry.  

Cannabis-infused products are on sale in the UK and sales have rocketed. But they have't been approved.

Sales of cannabis extract cannabidiol-infused products  have shot up in the UK in the past year. But none of the many drinks, snacks and oils have been formally approved by the Food Standards Agency.

Dark stores make their appearance in New Zealand

The Supermarket world is changing to meet new ways of shopping, a significant store opens and Aldi introduces a  new app in Australia 

Meal kits are the new growth industry and we look at other trends

Australians and Kiwis are more and more time poor and find the kits so much quicker with no waste – but they come at a price!

Did suppliers force German newcomer out of Australia? Country's watchdog to investigate.

Why did Kaufland suddenly choose to exit Australia when it was well on the way to starting operations Down Under. Did it jump or was it pushed?

Alarming number of food recalls in Australia and which UK supermarket was the cheapest last year

Alarming number of food recalls in Australia and which UK supermarket was the cheapest last year

This week we look at what's been happening in Australia, New Zealand and the UK