For instance, as these tables show, the four major players in Australia together control 98 % of the market (with Coles and Woolworths controlling 80 % in this study
of packaged groceries).
A key factor inhibiting price competition from the independent retailers is the wholesale prices
of packaged groceries supplied by Metcash.
The trial judge had accepted that (para 239) the geographic dimension of any market for the wholesale supply
of packaged groceries would be New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory» but «did not accept that the product dimension of the market should be delineated by reference to packaged groceries» as argued by the Commission.
The magnitude of the hypothetical increase in price would need, in order to satisfy the test, to be such as to cause an increase in the price
of packaged groceries at the retail level by a real or noticeable amount.
(h) The threat of independent retailers ceasing to take supply from Metcash and selling their stores to one of the major supermarket chains imposed a substantial competitive constraint on Metcash as a supplier
of packaged groceries at the wholesale level.
(d) Direct demand - side substitution by consumers between supermarkets operated by independent retailers and supermarkets operated by the major supermarket chains imposed a substantial competitive constraint upon Metcash as a supplier
of packaged groceries at the wholesale level.
[129] Metcash contends... that there is a national market for the supply
of packaged groceries, fresh products, general merchandise and health, beauty and cosmetic products to the consuming public by way of integrated retail chains and independent wholesalers supplying independent grocery retailers.
Franklins, which is Metcash's closest competitor for the wholesale supply
of packaged groceries to independent supermarket retailers operating large supermarket stores, would be shut down.
The Commission has based its case solely on there being a separate market for the wholesale supply to independent retailers
of packaged groceries, as defined.
As I have said, Metcash and Pick n Pay contend for a national market for the supply
of packaged groceries, fresh products, general merchandise and health, beauty and cosmetic products to the consuming public by way of integrated retail chains and independent wholesalers supplying independent grocery retailers.
[180]... for present purposes, the geographic dimension of the relevant market for the wholesale supply
of packaged groceries is NSW and the ACT.
... I do not consider that the delineation of the market should be limited by reference to packaged groceries... Nor do I consider that it is appropriate to apply the hypothetical monopolist test to the margin made by Metcash on the supply
of packaged groceries, so defined, rather than to the wholesale price charged by Metcash for the supply
of packaged groceries or any other goods supplied by it to retailers.
[201] Having regard to the constraint imposed by the major supermarket chains, to which reference is made below, if Metcash were to increase the price of the range
of packaged groceries supplied by it by five per cent, or even something less than five per cent, independent retailers would lose customers to the major supermarket chains.
Coles» private label brands now account for 20.5 per cent
of packaged groceries, down from 21 per cent two years ago.
Woolworths estimates its share of fresh food sales is about 28 per cent, well below its 36 per cent share
of packaged groceries.
In assessing the market in that case the court rejected the claim that there was a separate market for the wholesale supply
of packaged groceries to independent supermarket retailers.
The rapid expansion of private label groceries at Coles and Woolworths — where house brands now account for about 20 per cent
of packaged grocery sales — has had devastating consequences for some suppliers, particularly in staples such as bread and milk.
Nielsen's Homescan survey shows private label brands at Woolies now account for 18.3 per cent
of packaged grocery sales, up from 16.8 per cent in April 2011, and are catching up with Coles, which has had a more aggressive private label strategy in the past.
Not exact matches
For instance, studying the cooking and wardrobe habits
of Indian mothers - in - law and daughters - in - law helped Lindstrom and his team make recommendations for how to design the
packaging of a breakfast cereal and understanding the isolation
of rural and suburban North Carolinians trapped in a car - centric culture sparked his recommendation that a local
grocery store chain should double down on its feeling
of community by emphasizing its homey roast chicken offering.
She said El Monte has sold out
of its VIP
package: a 37 - foot RV fully stocked with
groceries.
For years, the Consumerist website documented instances
of corporations reducing
package sizes while maintaining prices in its popular «
Grocery Shrink Ray» feature.
In the 1970s, the two businesses were near - identical conglomerates, with operations touching the full life cycle
of confectionery and baked goods, from ingredients and
packaging to
grocery store shelves.
Long after diversified conglomerates fell out
of fashion, Pattison has amassed an unusual but highly profitable mix
of interests, including billboards and signs, radio and TV broadcasting, magazine distribution,
packaging, fishing and
groceries, as well as the Ripley's Believe It or Not!
But if you want to take a small step toward the digital future, what could be a simpler way
of building your
grocery store list (or reordering commodity goods on the spot) than swiping that empty can,
package or container past a simple bar code reader that lived in your kitchen.
The main uses
of the money would be for outside salespeople, working capital, marketing, point -
of - purchase materials and
grocery channel
packaging.
Today, Alfred is a startup that hires employees — Alfred Client Managers, or just «Alfreds» — to run weekly errands: things like buying your
groceries, sorting your mail, dropping off
packages, and taking care
of your laundry for you.
That median pay figure is skewed by the large number
of Amazon's more than 560,000 employees who work in its
package warehouses, distribution centers, Whole Foods
grocery stores and other places far from the ping - pong tables, endless free kale chips and yoga rooms
of Silicon Valley's rich tech campuses.
Now, thankfully we do not see people beating each other up at the
grocery store for the last
package of Oreos on a regular basis (only on Black Friday sales for cheap TVs), but we can see in our movies, television shows, books, and overarching culture that violence is still seen as a somewhat legitimate — often glamorous — method for achieving one's goals, whether it be overt or covert in nature.
Due to this simplified, straightforward message, Calbee North America has even won awards for its
packaging, along with 2015
Grocery Headquarters Trailblazer Award, 2014 Progressive Grocer Editor's Pick for being «ahead
of what's next» and 2013 Gourmet Retailer Editor's Pick award for Best New Product.
The new
packaging will debut in
grocery stores across the country beginning in June 2017 to coincide with the launch
of Setton Farms» newest product, Pistachio + Blueberry Infused Cranberry with Coconut Chewy Bites which is also featured in the new
packaging.
Hi Gina, My
grocery store sells ground turkey in 1 & 1/3 lb
packages so I've adjusted the recipe so I use up all
of the turkey.
Nowadays you can buy
packages of arepas at many Latin
grocery stores, but you can also easily make them at home and keep them in plastic bags in the freezer.
I was getting very weak and along with a lot
of other awful symptoms (which I suffered from for years) I was practically crawling through the
grocery store aisle and noticed a rice pasta
package.
While larger
grocery stores are beginning to stock gluten - free
packaged breads, nothing replaces the comforting taste
of home - baked bread hot from the oven.
package of cheese, I used a shredded «Italian Blend» that I found at the
grocery store.
Top executives from the consumer
packaged goods industry gathered yesterday for the start
of the 2011
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Executive Conference.
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Packaging International (GPI) will show its support to manufacturers and retailers that provide innovative food and drink products to UK
grocery outlets this week, as headline sponsor
of the Quality Food Awards 2016.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The relationship between retailers and consumer
packaged goods (CPG) companies has significantly changed and CPG companies need to broaden the skills
of their sales forces to meet retailer expectations, according to a new study released today by the
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the Network
of Executive Women (NEW) and A.T. Kearney.
I also grabbed a
package of fettuccine to complete my Italian pasta dinner
grocery.
Packaged Facts» report, Meal Kits Delivery Services in the U.S., 2nd Edition, points to meal kit delivery's potential to disrupt both the restaurant industry and
grocery industry, precisely because
of the simplicity meal kits offer.
Available in Strawberries & Blueberries and Mixed Berry Blend (featuring strawberries, blueberries and blackberries), the Fruit PLUS Vitamins line is currently available in
grocery store freezers in select markets with a suggested retail price
of $ 7.99 per 21 - ounce
package.
If you need to buy it swing by your local
grocery store or kitchen section
of a department store, it's only a few bucks and it gives you enough in one
package to last you quite a while.
Tofu, omg, I fumbled tofu so many times that just seeing one
of those
packages at the
grocery would make my stomach roll over.
With more than 500 custom label products and more than 160 Club Coffee branded products, we are the largest roaster, contract manufacturer and distributor
of packaged coffees that Canadians buy from
grocery stores.
Of course I don't have a
package right now, but they are found in the
grocery store cooler near the cheese usually.
«Aseptic Solutions USA mixes and
packages a wide variety
of national - brand products, including exotic juices seen in most major
grocery stores and specialty markets across the country and many preservative - free liquid nutritional supplements distributed worldwide,» Zhang says.
Unlike the standard
grocery advertisement featuring alternating images
of a pitchman followed by
packaged food, Gordy's Market commercials are often shot at actual Gordy's Market stores and put Selvig's charm and wholesome humor at the forefront.
People are hitting
grocery stores for fresh items and have decreasing interest in the traditional consumer
packaged goods «canned and frozen» branded heartland in the center
of the store.
Frozen French fries, vegetables and a host
of other
packaged foods are typically sliced, diced or shredded before they find their way to
grocery and convenience stores shelves.
«This is to let you know I have bought several
packages of your sausage at our Super Walmart and they are without a doubt the best sausage I have ever eaten,» wrote one fan from Leesburg, Fla. «While
grocery shopping this week I panicked when I didn't see the sausage, but they had moved them.