He said that removing restrictive covenants that Coles and Woolworths had imposed on leases to limit the opening of new supermarkets in shopping centres had also helped to improve competition in recent years. (news.com.au)
Woolworths has opened scores of new supermarkets in recent years while Coles» focus has been on refurbishing existing stores. (afr.com)
Ambitious plans for new supermarkets by Coles, Woolworths and Aldi have reignited fears of a «space race» that could lead to a price war and weaker industry returns. (afr.com)