Australian supermarkets need more competition, but would government stores actually work? | Allan Fels

A government supermarket would have to compete not just on price but on quality, convenience and range. It is no small undertaking Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The Green Institute, the research arm of the Greens party, has proposed establishing a nationwide chain of government supermarkets. The proposal arises from a genuine problem, but whether it offers a feasible solution is doubtful. The retail groceries market is less than fully competitive. Coles and Woolworths account for about two-thirds of national supermarket grocery sales, while Aldi accounts for about 9%, and other supermarkets even less.