We look at three initiatives from Australia’s Coles as it aims to become the country’s most sustainable supermarket. Collaboration leads to market debut for eco-bottles As part of a collaboration with packaging company Packamama and wine producers Accolade Wines and Taylors Wines Coles has exclusively introduced a wine bottle made entirely from Australian-sourced 100% recycled PET plastic. ...

As Woolworths launches a new quick commerce service and plans to stop selling reusable plastic shopping bags we round up developments from the retailer. Woolworths launches Metro60 quick commerce service Woolworths’ Metro60 service will enable shoppers to order through an app for delivery in an hour. The service, which will initially launch in 11 eastern Sydney suburbs, will carry an AU$5 d...

Woolworths has entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement to acquire approximately an 80% stake in marketplace MyDeal.com.au. Woolworths’ offer values MyDeal.com.au at AU$243m. Woolworths said if completed, the remaining 20% stake in the business would continue to be held by MyDeal’s founder and chief executive, Sean Senvirtne, and other key management shareholders. Acquisition would enhan...