IGA supermarkets make surprise comeback during pandemic – NEWS.com.au

This is a story about a comeback. A comeback by the little supermarkets that looked to be fading away: IGA supermarkets. The local independent grocers were getting crushed by the might of the Australian corporate supermarket duopoly and the fiercely discounted prices of the German supermarket chain. They had been losing sales and shrinking for years.But now, IGA supermarkets are back, baby.
Thanks to the pandemic, people are shopping near their house more than ever. And that has given IGA the c…

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