Wesfarmers brands Trump victory a 'triumph of populism'

Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney has branded Trumps' win a triumph of populism.

SPC Ardmona staff fear 'huge job losses'

Workers at struggling food producer SPC Ardmona have warned of "economic devastation" across the Goulburn Valley if supermarket giant Woolworths dumps its canned fruit-sourcing arrangements.

Medibank revenue growth below expectations

Medibank CEO Craig Drummond has blamed a slowdown hitting the entire $20 billion industry for hindering revenue growth.

Woolworth dumps Australia's best known tinned tomatoes

Australia's biggest supermarket is taking SPC Ardmona's tinned tomatoes off its shelves after cutting a deal with a new South Australian supplier for the canned commodity.

Farmers urge Woolies to stay true blue on canned fruit

The Victorian Farmers Federation has warned the livelihoods of thousands farmers are on the line as Woolworths considers abandoning its $70 million agreement with SPC Ardmona two years into the five year deal.

Discount department stores face testing times

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Australia's $80 billion general apparel sector is at a crossroads and it's the end of the line for at least one of Australia's three discount department store chains.

David Jones junior to hit affluent inner city burbs

David Jones plans to take luxury to Australia's affluent near-city suburbs with a bespoke, boutique format.

'Too much detail' in our company accounts, says Gerry Harvey

Billionaire retailer Gerry Harvey has defended how his sprawling retail empire reports its financial performance and shrugged off calls by a proxy adviser to draw back the veil on the complex relationship between Harvey Norman's head office and the franchised store network.

Aldi's billion-dollar fresh food push

The supermarket wars are set to heat up another notch as Aldi is embarking on a major store overhaul and investing in fresh produce as its grapples with slowing sales growth from its mature east coast store network.