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Down, down ...In hardware, petrol, general merchandise and liquor,
and above all in groceries, Coles and Woolworths jointly rule
Australia's retail landscape. On average, every man, woman and
child in this country spends $100 a week across their many outlets.
What does such dominance mean for suppliers? And is it good for
consumers? In Supermarket Monsters, journalist and author Malcolm
Knox shines a light on Australia's twin mega-retailers, exploring
how they have built and exploited their market power. Knox reveals
the unavoidable and often intimidating tactics both companies use
to get their way. In return for cheap milk and bread, he argues, we
as consumers are risking much more- quality, diversity and
community.
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