Comment: Australia's food retailers attract more heat
By Michelle Russell | 4 April 2012
Australia's largest retailers, Woolworths and Coles, are once again facing criticism over their dealings with suppliers and, Michelle Russell suggests, the ongoing debate is likely to get more heated before manufacturers and retailers in the market are able to find a middle-ground.
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Australia's largest retailers, Woolworths and Coles, are once again facing criticism over their dealings with suppliers and, Michelle Russell suggests, the ongoing debate is likely to get more heated before manufacturers and retailers in the market are able to find a middle-ground.
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