Coles on alert for Trump tariff impacts as supermarket prices cool

Coles on alert for Trump tariff impacts as supermarket prices cool

Australia’s second-biggest supermarket said consumer sentiment was showing signs of improvement – but Trump’s tariffs have injected uncertainty into the mix.

Coles shoppers cut back on meat, treats and bottled water

The boss of Coles hopes the string of inquiries into the supermarket sector has drawn the line on the issue of price gouging as she observes shoppers cut back on treats, buy less meat and bottled water.

Grocery giant warns its suppliers that supermarket won't be accepting tariff-related price hikes

America's second-largest grocery chain warned its suppliers that the retailer won’t be accepting tariff-related price hikes due to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies.Albertsons Companies, which operates more than 2,200 stores across the nation – including Kings, Balducci’s, Safeway and Randalls – informed its suppliers of the policy update in a letter last month, according to American Economic Liberties Project researcher Matt Sto…

New measures for market supervision are already on the table with the aim of containing prices, especially in view of the summer when demand is high, but also amid the uncertainty created by the US tariff policy. "The Ministry of Development has prepared a framework of important reforms in the market, market supervision and consumer protection, which is to be discussed at the next cabinet meeting," said Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikak…

Albertsons Stiff-Arms Its Suppliers Over Tariffs – RetailWit

Albertsons EVP, Chief Merchandising & Digital Officer Omer Gajial has written a letter to suppliers in which he flatly says that “with few exceptions, we are not accepting cost increases due to tariffs.” The letter initially was sent several weeks ago, but only now is getting broad visibility outside the supplier community. Here’s the entire text of the letter: Dear Valued Supplier, As you know, recent developments indicate the possibility of th…