Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi are engaged in a price war for market share, facing increased pressure from Amazon's market presence.
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Updated Nov 2
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What happened
Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi are engaged in a price war for market share, facing increased pressure from Amazon's market presence.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Competitor promotions negatively impacted Coles' early sales on November 2, 2026.Sub-event
Amazon expands into supermarket items, intensifying competition among Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi, and introducing new competitors.1 source
Supermarkets Woolworths and Coles are replacing Sara Lee products with private-label brands.1 source
ME war is driving up transport costs as major Australian supermarkets compete fiercely.1 source
New competitor Adrian Portelli enters the market, challenging the pricing of Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi.1 source
Price war heats up as major retailers lose business to Amazon and Aldi.1 source
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Australian grocery market competition amid Amazon and supply costsAlso in this story
- Supermarkets consolidated grocery sales in Athy, leading to reduced viability for local pubs.
- Coles and Woolworths are changing their subscription schemes as part of the ongoing competitive landscape in the grocery market.
- Aldi and Woolworths are both targeted for surplus donations.
- Supermarkets, including Aldi, are competing against Jason's bread brand in the grocery market.
The entities involved
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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Woolworths
South African retail company
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Aldi
brand name of two global discount supermarket chains
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Coles
Canadian bookstore chain
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