Nine News: Woolworths under fire over visits to independent IGA stores

MGA CEO Martin Stirling spoke to Nine News following reports that groups of uniformed Woolworths employees entered independent IGA supermarkets in Perth to inspect products, pricing and store displays.

Martin raised concerns about the conduct and the impact on independent retailers, describing the behaviour as “unprofessional and potentially intimidating.”

The Nine News report examined the growing concerns of independent supermarket operators about the conduct of the major chains and the competitive pressures facing family-owned retailers.

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