Supermarket Monsters
The Price of Coles and Woolworths' Dominance
Business & Finance, Marketing & Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Business Reference, Corporate History, Industries & Professions, Industries
| Author: | Malcolm Knox | ISBN: | 9781925203257 |
| Publisher: | Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd | Publication: | June 12, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Black Inc. Redback | Language: | English |
| Author: | Malcolm Knox |
| ISBN: | 9781925203257 |
| Publisher: | Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd |
| Publication: | June 12, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Black Inc. Redback |
| Language: | English |
Down, down …
In hardware, petrol, general merchandise and liquor, and above all in groceries, Coles and Woolworths jointly rule Australia’s retail landscape. On average, every man, woman and child in this country spends $100 a week across their many outlets.
What does such dominance mean for suppliers? And is it good for consumers?
In Supermarket Monsters, journalist and author Malcolm Knox shines a light on Australia’s twin mega-retailers, exploring how they have built and exploited their market power. Knox reveals the unavoidable and often intimidating tactics both companies use to get their way. In return for cheap milk and bread, he argues, we as consumers are risking much more: quality, diversity and community.
‘*Supermarket Monsters* is a valuable primer on the hidden costs of our supermarket duopoly’ —the Age
Malcolm Knox is a former literary editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and has won a Walkley Award for journalism. His books include Jamaica and The Life.
Down, down …
In hardware, petrol, general merchandise and liquor, and above all in groceries, Coles and Woolworths jointly rule Australia’s retail landscape. On average, every man, woman and child in this country spends $100 a week across their many outlets.
What does such dominance mean for suppliers? And is it good for consumers?
In Supermarket Monsters, journalist and author Malcolm Knox shines a light on Australia’s twin mega-retailers, exploring how they have built and exploited their market power. Knox reveals the unavoidable and often intimidating tactics both companies use to get their way. In return for cheap milk and bread, he argues, we as consumers are risking much more: quality, diversity and community.
‘*Supermarket Monsters* is a valuable primer on the hidden costs of our supermarket duopoly’ —the Age
Malcolm Knox is a former literary editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and has won a Walkley Award for journalism. His books include Jamaica and The Life.
