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Think Tank Proposes Government-Owned Supermarket Chain to Compete with Coles and…

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The latest in this situation

  1. A proposal from Green Institute, involving Columbia Business School, forces Coles to sell 200 stores.
  2. Think tank Green Institute developed a proposal that was welcomed by the Greens.

How it started

2 reports, 1 independent, last reported Wed 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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The Green Institute released a $25.1 billion proposal to establish Fair Go Grocers, a government-owned supermarket chain designed to compete with Coles and Woolworths. The plan involves the government acquiring 200 existing stores and three distribution centers from Coles and Woolworths. The proposal was welcomed by the Greens, with David Shoebridge arguing that rising grocery costs warrant new approaches to competition.

From smartcompany.com.au

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The proposal claims Fair Go Grocers could sell essential groceries for 30% less than Coles and Woolworths, potentially cutting the average grocery shop bill by 22%. The institute estimates the new chain could eventually capture about 20% of the grocery market.

From smartcompany.com.au

Who's involved

  • Green InstituteDeveloped the policy proposal for Fair Go Grocers.
  • GreensWelcomed the proposal, citing rising grocery costs.
  • ColesTargeted for potential government acquisition of 200 stores and three distribution centers.
  • WoolworthsTargeted for potential government acquisition of 200 stores and three distribution centers.
  • David ShoebridgeWelcomed the proposal as a response to rising grocery costs.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ColesSpeculative

    Coles might face changes in revenue or ownership due to the proposal for government acquisition of 200 stores and three distribution centers.

  • WoolworthsSpeculative

    Woolworths might face changes in revenue or ownership due to the proposal for government acquisition of 200 stores and three distribution centers.

How it developed

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  1. A proposal from Green Institute, involving Columbia Business School, forces Coles to sell 200 stores.Sub-event
  2. Green Institute think tank developed a proposal welcomed by the Greens.1 source

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Coverage

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