Customers wonder how rewarding loyalty really is

There are a number of different rewards programs out there that reward loyalty, including Flybuys, Everyday rewards (Woolworths), Smiggle, Rebel Sport, Qantas Frequent Flyers, just to name a few.  Customers are now questioning this loyalty, are they actually getting "rewarded" for staying with one company, as opposed to shopping around.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/customers-wonder-how-rewarding-loyalty-really-is-20120421-1xdwq.html

Supermarket shines but Target lags

While Coles are showing signs of retain growth, Target and Kmart are not showing the same levels of growth.

http://www.news.com.au/business/supermarket-shines-but-target-lags/story-e6frfm1i-1226261461025

Coles v Woolies - photo finish in supermarket wars

Price war continues between Coles and Woolworths, with Coles now seen as the cheaper brand

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/money/cost-of-living/coles-vs-woolworths-which-is-cheapest-in-the-latest-supermarket-was/story-fnagkbpv-1226260697204#ixzz1lGJkoQOh

Coles closes gap on Woolies

Coles closing the market share gap with Woolworths

http://www.theage.com.au/business/coles-closes-gap-on-woolies-20120202-1qu2r.html

Coles price cuts rattle MPs

The Government to look competition laws to ensure farmers are not getting a raw deal from the cutting of fruit and veg prices

http://www.theage.com.au/national/coles-price-cuts-rattle-mps-20120131-1qrhs.html

Coles set to fight a fruit and veg war

Coles reducing the prices of selected fruit and veg to increase customers to store

http://www.theage.com.au/business/coles-set-to-fight-a-fruit-and-veg-war-20120130-1qpqc.html

Supermarket giants tapping into beer market

Coles and Woolworths looking at producing a low cost beer

http://www.news.com.au/business/supermarket-giants-tapping-into-beer-market/story-e6frfm1i-1226254894115

Coles taps its inner ocker to make Australia Day pay

Coles bringing out a number of Australia Day products, amist calls of exploitation of Australia Day

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/business/coles-taps-its-inner-ocker-to-make-australia-day-pay-20120122-1qc8u.html#ixzz1kFLMw19D

Video: Worst ad ever?

Coles adding to its list of really annoying ads

http://video.news.com.au/2185242205/Worst-ad-ever

Coles goes for Woolworths' jugular and its weapon is cheap groceries

Coles becoming more aggressive to take over Woolworth's market share

http://www.news.com.au/business/coles-milking-the-price-war-for-all-its-woolworths/story-e6frfm1i-1226033060644#ixzz1iRfJWINh

War! Foster's fights discounting by Coles

The continuation of the removal of Fosters brands from Coles stores

http://www.news.com.au/business/fosters-takes-fight-to-market/story-e6frfm1i-1226027197971

Foster's pulls beer from Coles, Woolworths as supermarkets drop prices

After the decrease in prices of VB at Coles and Woolworths, Fosters removing product from stores


http://www.news.com.au/business/fosters-pulls-beer-from-coles-woolworths-as-supermarkets-drop-prices/story-e6frfm1i-1226026502533#ixzz1iRYQssrA

Woolies chases Coles' tail in TV ad battle

Competition between Coles and Woolworths for their advertising

http://m.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/woolies-chases-coles-tail-in-tv-ad-battle-20110310-1bpif.html

Supermarket chain Coles promises not to import bananas after Cyclone Yasi

Coles ensuring that they will continue to support Australian farmers after the devastation of Yasi

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/floodrelief/supermarket-chain-coles-promises-not-to-import-bananas-after-cyclone-yasi/story-fn7ik2te-1226000621012

Beef industry roasts Coles over campaign

Backlash from Beef industry after the Coles no longer selling beef from farmers who feed their cows growth hormones

http://m.theage.com.au/national/beef-industry-roasts-coles-over-campaign-20110122-1a0o2.html

Hormone beef off the shelves at Coles in 2011

Coles no longer selling beef from farmers feeding cows growth hormones

http://www.news.com.au/business/hormone-beef-off-the-shelves-at-coles-in-2011/story-e6frfm1i-1225976265244