Suppliers in a new industry assessment rank Aldi and IGA’s operator Metcash ahead of Coles and Woolworths on supplier “fairness,” according to reports from multiple outlets. The ranking is based on a beefed-up government code covering the supermarket sector. Across the reporting, suppliers rate Coles above Woolworths, with both chain supermarkets placed at the lower end of the list. Aldi and Metcash are described as performing better in how they treat suppliers under the code.
The articles indicate the report focuses on adherence to the strengthened code requirements and measures whether supplier relationships are conducted fairly. While the outlets differ little in their presentation of the ranking results, they consistently describe the same relative ordering: Aldi and Metcash at the top, followed by Coles, with Woolworths listed behind Coles. The coverage frames the findings as a supplier-led evaluation of fairness in grocery supply arrangements under the updated regulatory framework.
