Coles, Woolies killing rural grocers

By Royce Millar, Melissa Fyfe Smh
Updated December 23 2015 - 4:03pm, first published June 11 2012 - 7:55am
"Coles and Woolworths plan to expand store floor space by more than 5 per cent a year." Photo: Louie Douvis
"Coles and Woolworths plan to expand store floor space by more than 5 per cent a year." Photo: Louie Douvis

INDEPENDENT grocers are calling on the federal competition watchdog to rein in Woolworths and Coles, claiming the retail duo are opening oversized, unprofitable stores in growth areas and rural centres that are killing off competition and obliterating local small business.

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