Many are growing increasingly frustrated at the amount of money we have to set aside each week for groceries, and many have found ways to make their frustrations and voices be heard.

Coles and Woolworths recently found themselves at the receiving end of some rather cheeky yet eye-opening in-store pranks.

With rising living costs, creative Aussies have found a unique method to express their disgruntlement at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths.

These two retail giants, capturing a large chunk of the Australian grocery economy, have posted jaw-dropping profits last fiscal year.

Woolworths made a whopping $1.6 billion, and Coles cashed in with an impressive $1.1 billion. But this lucrative success comes amid a time when some customers are are struggling to put food on their tables.

The aforementioned Aussies tailored lookalike discount tags bearing rather critical messages.

Lookalike discount tags were posted around Coles and Woolworths as a protest. Image source: Facebook.

These crafty tags have started appearing in the aisles of Coles and Woolworths around Tasmania and relay messages criticising the supermarkets for amassing large profits while many of their customers face economic hardships.

Among the slogans used were…

'Our right to profit is more important than your right to food. That's capitalism, baby!’

'We've made over $1 billion in profits while you can't even afford bread!'

And '$10 Curtis Stone dinners? Not in this economy!'

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for these special discount tags.

According to them, 'Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are raking in money while so many do it tough, so folks in Nipaluna (the Aboriginal name for Hobart) decided that it's time they tell the truth with their specials.'

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania was responsible for the lookalike discount tags that were posted around Coles and Woolworths. Image source: Facebook.

The reaction to this prank has been a mix of amusement and solidarity. Residents applauded the effort on social media, with one saying: 'These are great!'

While another added: 'Where can I get some?'

Some even opened up about switching to more affordable options to try and make their budget stretch further.

'Honestly! I never spend less than $100 there for barely anything! ALDI is so much more affordable!' they said.

On the Coles front, their Chief Operating Officer confessed last week that the rising cost of living has resulted in a surge in shoplifting as people struggle to make ends meet.

'We are seeing it in every store and every category, it's a real challenge,' he said on a radio interview.

A cleverly planted special label responded to this by stating, 'If you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't.'

Another label read: 'We understand that times are tough, and that's why we pay our CEO over $20,000 a day.'

Moreover, a spokesperson from Coles stated that while they value customers' feedback, they would prefer it to be given through their dedicated feedback channels.

Woolworths, on the other hand, acknowledges the pressure of the cost of living on Australian families.

'We're acutely aware of the pressure that's being placed on Australian families through [the] cost of living increases, whether they are our customers or our team members,' a spokesperson said.

'And we're doing more everyday to help customers spend less with us.'

A similar disgruntled shopper took a bold and creative stand against Australia’s retail giants.

Armed with a stencil and paint, the lone campaigner has targeted the big supermarkets in response to skyrocketing grocery prices.

He used the stencil and paint to alter a Woolworths Metro sign at Bondi Junction, changing the iconic 'we are the fresh food people' slogan to read 'the price gouge people'.

You can read more about the story in this article we wrote.

Key Takeaways

• A prankster has been replacing price tags in Coles and Woolworths across Tasmania with fake tags featuring subversive messages about the cost of living crisis.
  
• The messages criticise the supermarket giants for their whopping profits while consumers continue to struggle with increases in living costs.
  
• Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for the prank, and the planted tags have been widely praised on social media.
  
• Spokespersons from both Coles and Woolworths have responded, acknowledging the cost of living pressures on Australian families and saying that measures are in place to help customers spend less.
  

What do you think about this organisation’s messages? Have you seen similar protests in your area? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[Littleboy8]

Many are growing increasingly frustrated at the amount of money we have to set aside each week for groceries, and many have found ways to make their frustrations and voices be heard.

Coles and Woolworths recently found themselves at the receiving end of some rather cheeky yet eye-opening in-store pranks.

With rising living costs, creative Aussies have found a unique method to express their disgruntlement at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths.

These two retail giants, capturing a large chunk of the Australian grocery economy, have posted jaw-dropping profits last fiscal year.

Woolworths made a whopping $1.6 billion, and Coles cashed in with an impressive $1.1 billion. But this lucrative success comes amid a time when some customers are are struggling to put food on their tables.

The aforementioned Aussies tailored lookalike discount tags bearing rather critical messages.

View attachment 29060

Lookalike discount tags were posted around Coles and Woolworths as a protest. Image source: Facebook.

These crafty tags have started appearing in the aisles of Coles and Woolworths around Tasmania and relay messages criticising the supermarkets for amassing large profits while many of their customers face economic hardships.

Among the slogans used were…

'Our right to profit is more important than your right to food. That's capitalism, baby!’

'We've made over $1 billion in profits while you can't even afford bread!'

And '$10 Curtis Stone dinners? Not in this economy!'

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for these special discount tags.

According to them, 'Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are raking in money while so many do it tough, so folks in Nipaluna (the Aboriginal name for Hobart) decided that it's time they tell the truth with their specials.'

View attachment 29059

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania was responsible for the lookalike discount tags that were posted around Coles and Woolworths. Image source: Facebook.

The reaction to this prank has been a mix of amusement and solidarity. Residents applauded the effort on social media, with one saying: 'These are great!'

While another added: 'Where can I get some?'

Some even opened up about switching to more affordable options to try and make their budget stretch further.

'Honestly! I never spend less than $100 there for barely anything! ALDI is so much more affordable!' they said.

On the Coles front, their Chief Operating Officer confessed last week that the rising cost of living has resulted in a surge in shoplifting as people struggle to make ends meet.

'We are seeing it in every store and every category, it's a real challenge,' he said on a radio interview.

A cleverly planted special label responded to this by stating, 'If you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't.'

Another label read: 'We understand that times are tough, and that's why we pay our CEO over $20,000 a day.'

Moreover, a spokesperson from Coles stated that while they value customers' feedback, they would prefer it to be given through their dedicated feedback channels.

Woolworths, on the other hand, acknowledges the pressure of the cost of living on Australian families.

'We're acutely aware of the pressure that's being placed on Australian families through [the] cost of living increases, whether they are our customers or our team members,' a spokesperson said.

'And we're doing more everyday to help customers spend less with us.'

A similar disgruntled shopper took a bold and creative stand against Australia’s retail giants.

Armed with a stencil and paint, the lone campaigner has targeted the big supermarkets in response to skyrocketing grocery prices.

He used the stencil and paint to alter a Woolworths Metro sign at Bondi Junction, changing the iconic 'we are the fresh food people' slogan to read 'the price gouge people'.

You can read more about the story in this article we wrote.

Key Takeaways

• A prankster has been replacing price tags in Coles and Woolworths across Tasmania with fake tags featuring subversive messages about the cost of living crisis.
• The messages criticise the supermarket giants for their whopping profits while consumers continue to struggle with increases in living costs.
• Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for the prank, and the planted tags have been widely praised on social media.
• Spokespersons from both Coles and Woolworths have responded, acknowledging the cost of living pressures on Australian families and saying that measures are in place to help customers spend less.

What do you think about this organisation’s messages? Have you seen similar protests in your area? Let us know in the comments below!

Fantastic

 

[Countryjohn]

Many are growing increasingly frustrated at the amount of money we have to set aside each week for groceries, and many have found ways to make their frustrations and voices be heard.

Coles and Woolworths recently found themselves at the receiving end of some rather cheeky yet eye-opening in-store pranks.

With rising living costs, creative Aussies have found a unique method to express their disgruntlement at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths.

These two retail giants, capturing a large chunk of the Australian grocery economy, have posted jaw-dropping profits last fiscal year.

Woolworths made a whopping $1.6 billion, and Coles cashed in with an impressive $1.1 billion. But this lucrative success comes amid a time when some customers are are struggling to put food on their tables.

The aforementioned Aussies tailored lookalike discount tags bearing rather critical messages.

View attachment 29060

Lookalike discount tags were posted around Coles and Woolworths as a protest. Image source: Facebook.

These crafty tags have started appearing in the aisles of Coles and Woolworths around Tasmania and relay messages criticising the supermarkets for amassing large profits while many of their customers face economic hardships.

Among the slogans used were…

'Our right to profit is more important than your right to food. That's capitalism, baby!’

'We've made over $1 billion in profits while you can't even afford bread!'

And '$10 Curtis Stone dinners? Not in this economy!'

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for these special discount tags.

According to them, 'Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are raking in money while so many do it tough, so folks in Nipaluna (the Aboriginal name for Hobart) decided that it's time they tell the truth with their specials.'

View attachment 29059

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania was responsible for the lookalike discount tags that were posted around Coles and Woolworths. Image source: Facebook.

The reaction to this prank has been a mix of amusement and solidarity. Residents applauded the effort on social media, with one saying: 'These are great!'

While another added: 'Where can I get some?'

Some even opened up about switching to more affordable options to try and make their budget stretch further.

'Honestly! I never spend less than $100 there for barely anything! ALDI is so much more affordable!' they said.

On the Coles front, their Chief Operating Officer confessed last week that the rising cost of living has resulted in a surge in shoplifting as people struggle to make ends meet.

'We are seeing it in every store and every category, it's a real challenge,' he said on a radio interview.

A cleverly planted special label responded to this by stating, 'If you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't.'

Another label read: 'We understand that times are tough, and that's why we pay our CEO over $20,000 a day.'

Moreover, a spokesperson from Coles stated that while they value customers' feedback, they would prefer it to be given through their dedicated feedback channels.

Woolworths, on the other hand, acknowledges the pressure of the cost of living on Australian families.

'We're acutely aware of the pressure that's being placed on Australian families through [the] cost of living increases, whether they are our customers or our team members,' a spokesperson said.

'And we're doing more everyday to help customers spend less with us.'

A similar disgruntled shopper took a bold and creative stand against Australia’s retail giants.

Armed with a stencil and paint, the lone campaigner has targeted the big supermarkets in response to skyrocketing grocery prices.

He used the stencil and paint to alter a Woolworths Metro sign at Bondi Junction, changing the iconic 'we are the fresh food people' slogan to read 'the price gouge people'.

You can read more about the story in this article we wrote.

Key Takeaways

• A prankster has been replacing price tags in Coles and Woolworths across Tasmania with fake tags featuring subversive messages about the cost of living crisis.
• The messages criticise the supermarket giants for their whopping profits while consumers continue to struggle with increases in living costs.
• Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for the prank, and the planted tags have been widely praised on social media.
• Spokespersons from both Coles and Woolworths have responded, acknowledging the cost of living pressures on Australian families and saying that measures are in place to help customers spend less.

What do you think about this organisation’s messages? Have you seen similar protests in your area? Let us know in the comments below!

Great news. It’s the only way we will get our message out there!!! The big ones won’t listen to anything but profits.

 

[Veggiepatch]

These people have a great imagination with the signs. Give them all an Order of Austtralia medal.

'And we're doing more everyday to help customers spend less with us.' And less and less until we spend nothing with you. You asked for it!

 

[Col@45]

Many are growing increasingly frustrated at the amount of money we have to set aside each week for groceries, and many have found ways to make their frustrations and voices be heard.

Coles and Woolworths recently found themselves at the receiving end of some rather cheeky yet eye-opening in-store pranks.

With rising living costs, creative Aussies have found a unique method to express their disgruntlement at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths.

These two retail giants, capturing a large chunk of the Australian grocery economy, have posted jaw-dropping profits last fiscal year.

Woolworths made a whopping $1.6 billion, and Coles cashed in with an impressive $1.1 billion. But this lucrative success comes amid a time when some customers are are struggling to put food on their tables.

The aforementioned Aussies tailored lookalike discount tags bearing rather critical messages.

View attachment 29060

Lookalike discount tags were posted around Coles and Woolworths as a protest. Image source: Facebook.

These crafty tags have started appearing in the aisles of Coles and Woolworths around Tasmania and relay messages criticising the supermarkets for amassing large profits while many of their customers face economic hardships.

Among the slogans used were…

'Our right to profit is more important than your right to food. That's capitalism, baby!’

'We've made over $1 billion in profits while you can't even afford bread!'

And '$10 Curtis Stone dinners? Not in this economy!'

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for these special discount tags.

According to them, 'Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are raking in money while so many do it tough, so folks in Nipaluna (the Aboriginal name for Hobart) decided that it's time they tell the truth with their specials.'

View attachment 29059

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania was responsible for the lookalike discount tags that were posted around Coles and Woolworths. Image source: Facebook.

The reaction to this prank has been a mix of amusement and solidarity. Residents applauded the effort on social media, with one saying: 'These are great!'

While another added: 'Where can I get some?'

Some even opened up about switching to more affordable options to try and make their budget stretch further.

'Honestly! I never spend less than $100 there for barely anything! ALDI is so much more affordable!' they said.

On the Coles front, their Chief Operating Officer confessed last week that the rising cost of living has resulted in a surge in shoplifting as people struggle to make ends meet.

'We are seeing it in every store and every category, it's a real challenge,' he said on a radio interview.

A cleverly planted special label responded to this by stating, 'If you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't.'

Another label read: 'We understand that times are tough, and that's why we pay our CEO over $20,000 a day.'

Moreover, a spokesperson from Coles stated that while they value customers' feedback, they would prefer it to be given through their dedicated feedback channels.

Woolworths, on the other hand, acknowledges the pressure of the cost of living on Australian families.

'We're acutely aware of the pressure that's being placed on Australian families through [the] cost of living increases, whether they are our customers or our team members,' a spokesperson said.

'And we're doing more everyday to help customers spend less with us.'

A similar disgruntled shopper took a bold and creative stand against Australia’s retail giants.

Armed with a stencil and paint, the lone campaigner has targeted the big supermarkets in response to skyrocketing grocery prices.

He used the stencil and paint to alter a Woolworths Metro sign at Bondi Junction, changing the iconic 'we are the fresh food people' slogan to read 'the price gouge people'.

You can read more about the story in this article we wrote.

Key Takeaways

• A prankster has been replacing price tags in Coles and Woolworths across Tasmania with fake tags featuring subversive messages about the cost of living crisis.
• The messages criticise the supermarket giants for their whopping profits while consumers continue to struggle with increases in living costs.
• Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for the prank, and the planted tags have been widely praised on social media.
• Spokespersons from both Coles and Woolworths have responded, acknowledging the cost of living pressures on Australian families and saying that measures are in place to help customers spend less.

What do you think about this organisation’s messages? Have you seen similar protests in your area? Let us know in the comments below!

Love it !

 

[Catherines]

This is very innovative but it’s also vandalism. And, in case you are wondering, I do agree with the sentiments expressed on the signs.

If these signs are actually put up in store by anyone (other than staff or management) watch out for someone being charged in the near future. Putting them anywhere other than on your own property is illegal as all other sites are deemed to be private property owned by someone else such as government or a business. That includes footpaths and parks.

 

[Macarj]

This is very innovative but it’s also vandalism. And, in case you are wondering, I do agree with the sentiments expressed on the signs.

If these signs are actually put up in store by anyone (other than staff or management) watch out for someone being charged in the near future. Putting them anywhere other than on your own property is illegal as all other sites are deemed to be private property owned by someone else such as government or a business. That includes footpaths and parks.

That's right

 

[Countryjohn]

This is very innovative but it’s also vandalism. And, in case you are wondering, I do agree with the sentiments expressed on the signs.

If these signs are actually put up in store by anyone (other than staff or management) watch out for someone being charged in the near future. Putting them anywhere other than on your own property is illegal as all other sites are deemed to be private property owned by someone else such as government or a business. That includes footpaths and parks.

What are they charged with? At least somebody is standing uptp them. Which signs are you refering to exactly

 

[Veggiepatch]

This is very innovative but it’s also vandalism. And, in case you are wondering, I do agree with the sentiments expressed on the signs.

If these signs are actually put up in store by anyone (other than staff or management) watch out for someone being charged in the near future. Putting them anywhere other than on your own property is illegal as all other sites are deemed to be private property owned by someone else such as government or a business. That includes footpaths and parks.

It could be also seen as discrimination.

Against a poor ole multibillion dollar conglomerate that makes a billion plus a year for shareholders. I get it now!

 

[mylittletibbies]

This is very innovative but it’s also vandalism. And, in case you are wondering, I do agree with the sentiments expressed on the signs.

If these signs are actually put up in store by anyone (other than staff or management) watch out for someone being charged in the near future. Putting them anywhere other than on your own property is illegal as all other sites are deemed to be private property owned by someone else such as government or a business. That includes footpaths and parks.

Too bad I say, they've got to catch you first.
They could prosecute people, but do they really need any more bad publicity.

 

[mylittletibbies]

This is very innovative but it’s also vandalism. And, in case you are wondering, I do agree with the sentiments expressed on the signs.

If these signs are actually put up in store by anyone (other than staff or management) watch out for someone being charged in the near future. Putting them anywhere other than on your own property is illegal as all other sites are deemed to be private property owned by someone else such as government or a business. That includes footpaths and parks.

People put signs up on lamposts every day, public property. Never heard of anyone bring charged

 

[Veggiepatch]

BREAKING NEWS!
​

A 72 year old aged pensioner from Sussex Inlet on New South Wales South Coast has been charged with defacing signage in Nowra's Coles supermarket on 4 September.

Joe Blow appeared in Nowra Magistrate's Court last Friday and was fined $54 plus court costs after he was found guilty of scrawling messages on the supermarket's displays, criticising the high price of groceries. No conviction was recorded.

 

[Catherines]

I appreciated the subtlety of the signs being very clever.

If & when caught for doing this in-store they could be fined for vandalism. And if these signs are put up in the stores, remember everyone these days is whingeing about being subjected to AI & being watched, from above. So someone, one day, will be caught and fined or reprimanded, at the least.

Signs on lamp posts etc are usually not being watched by AI & usually done by people walking past, or at night, and they are NOT public property instead belonging usually to the city council of a state government. Too far apart, too many & not possible to be watched. If you think these should also be watched by AI, then expect your council rates to increase to cover this cost.

 

[Punkywinner]

Many are growing increasingly frustrated at the amount of money we have to set aside each week for groceries, and many have found ways to make their frustrations and voices be heard.

Coles and Woolworths recently found themselves at the receiving end of some rather cheeky yet eye-opening in-store pranks.

With rising living costs, creative Aussies have found a unique method to express their disgruntlement at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths.

These two retail giants, capturing a large chunk of the Australian grocery economy, have posted jaw-dropping profits last fiscal year.

Woolworths made a whopping $1.6 billion, and Coles cashed in with an impressive $1.1 billion. But this lucrative success comes amid a time when some customers are are struggling to put food on their tables.

The aforementioned Aussies tailored lookalike discount tags bearing rather critical messages.

View attachment 29060

Lookalike discount tags were posted around Coles and Woolworths as a protest. Image source: Facebook.

These crafty tags have started appearing in the aisles of Coles and Woolworths around Tasmania and relay messages criticising the supermarkets for amassing large profits while many of their customers face economic hardships.

Among the slogans used were…

'Our right to profit is more important than your right to food. That's capitalism, baby!’

'We've made over $1 billion in profits while you can't even afford bread!'

And '$10 Curtis Stone dinners? Not in this economy!'

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for these special discount tags.

According to them, 'Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are raking in money while so many do it tough, so folks in Nipaluna (the Aboriginal name for Hobart) decided that it's time they tell the truth with their specials.'

View attachment 29059

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania was responsible for the lookalike discount tags that were posted around Coles and Woolworths. Image source: Facebook.

The reaction to this prank has been a mix of amusement and solidarity. Residents applauded the effort on social media, with one saying: 'These are great!'

While another added: 'Where can I get some?'

Some even opened up about switching to more affordable options to try and make their budget stretch further.

'Honestly! I never spend less than $100 there for barely anything! ALDI is so much more affordable!' they said.

On the Coles front, their Chief Operating Officer confessed last week that the rising cost of living has resulted in a surge in shoplifting as people struggle to make ends meet.

'We are seeing it in every store and every category, it's a real challenge,' he said on a radio interview.

A cleverly planted special label responded to this by stating, 'If you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't.'

Another label read: 'We understand that times are tough, and that's why we pay our CEO over $20,000 a day.'

Moreover, a spokesperson from Coles stated that while they value customers' feedback, they would prefer it to be given through their dedicated feedback channels.

Woolworths, on the other hand, acknowledges the pressure of the cost of living on Australian families.

'We're acutely aware of the pressure that's being placed on Australian families through [the] cost of living increases, whether they are our customers or our team members,' a spokesperson said.

'And we're doing more everyday to help customers spend less with us.'

A similar disgruntled shopper took a bold and creative stand against Australia’s retail giants.

Armed with a stencil and paint, the lone campaigner has targeted the big supermarkets in response to skyrocketing grocery prices.

He used the stencil and paint to alter a Woolworths Metro sign at Bondi Junction, changing the iconic 'we are the fresh food people' slogan to read 'the price gouge people'.

You can read more about the story in this article we wrote.

Key Takeaways

• A prankster has been replacing price tags in Coles and Woolworths across Tasmania with fake tags featuring subversive messages about the cost of living crisis.
• The messages criticise the supermarket giants for their whopping profits while consumers continue to struggle with increases in living costs.
• Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for the prank, and the planted tags have been widely praised on social media.
• Spokespersons from both Coles and Woolworths have responded, acknowledging the cost of living pressures on Australian families and saying that measures are in place to help customers spend less.

What do you think about this organisation’s messages? Have you seen similar protests in your area? Let us know in the comments below!

Go Aussies ... I hope they come to a supermarket near me!!

 

[Catherines]

BREAKING NEWS!
​

A 72 year old aged pensioner from Sussex Inlet on New South Wales South Coast has been charged with defacing signage in Nowra's Coles supermarket on 4 September.

Joe Blow appeared in Nowra Magistrate's Court last Friday and was fined $54 plus court costs after he was found guilty of scrawling messages on the supermarket's displays, criticising the high price of groceries. No conviction was recorded.

I told you so - IF CAUGHT BY THE AI (everybody is complaining about AI watching them) they will be fined or charged. Knew it would eventually happen when caught !!!

 

[Veggiepatch]

I told you so - IF CAUGHT BY THE AI (everybody is complaining about AI watching them) they will be fined or charged. Knew it would eventually happen when caught !!!

Oh dear! (again). Do you not realise that my post is tongue in cheek? I wrote it myself in response to the stupidity of the whole issue.

 

[ToniaKisliakov]

Many are growing increasingly frustrated at the amount of money we have to set aside each week for groceries, and many have found ways to make their frustrations and voices be heard.

Coles and Woolworths recently found themselves at the receiving end of some rather cheeky yet eye-opening in-store pranks.

With rising living costs, creative Aussies have found a unique method to express their disgruntlement at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths.

These two retail giants, capturing a large chunk of the Australian grocery economy, have posted jaw-dropping profits last fiscal year.

Woolworths made a whopping $1.6 billion, and Coles cashed in with an impressive $1.1 billion. But this lucrative success comes amid a time when some customers are are struggling to put food on their tables.

The aforementioned Aussies tailored lookalike discount tags bearing rather critical messages.

View attachment 29060

Lookalike discount tags were posted around Coles and Woolworths as a protest. Image source: Facebook.

These crafty tags have started appearing in the aisles of Coles and Woolworths around Tasmania and relay messages criticising the supermarkets for amassing large profits while many of their customers face economic hardships.

Among the slogans used were…

'Our right to profit is more important than your right to food. That's capitalism, baby!’

'We've made over $1 billion in profits while you can't even afford bread!'

And '$10 Curtis Stone dinners? Not in this economy!'

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for these special discount tags.

According to them, 'Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are raking in money while so many do it tough, so folks in Nipaluna (the Aboriginal name for Hobart) decided that it's time they tell the truth with their specials.'

View attachment 29059

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania was responsible for the lookalike discount tags that were posted around Coles and Woolworths. Image source: Facebook.

The reaction to this prank has been a mix of amusement and solidarity. Residents applauded the effort on social media, with one saying: 'These are great!'

While another added: 'Where can I get some?'

Some even opened up about switching to more affordable options to try and make their budget stretch further.

'Honestly! I never spend less than $100 there for barely anything! ALDI is so much more affordable!' they said.

On the Coles front, their Chief Operating Officer confessed last week that the rising cost of living has resulted in a surge in shoplifting as people struggle to make ends meet.

'We are seeing it in every store and every category, it's a real challenge,' he said on a radio interview.

A cleverly planted special label responded to this by stating, 'If you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't.'

Another label read: 'We understand that times are tough, and that's why we pay our CEO over $20,000 a day.'

Moreover, a spokesperson from Coles stated that while they value customers' feedback, they would prefer it to be given through their dedicated feedback channels.

Woolworths, on the other hand, acknowledges the pressure of the cost of living on Australian families.

'We're acutely aware of the pressure that's being placed on Australian families through [the] cost of living increases, whether they are our customers or our team members,' a spokesperson said.

'And we're doing more everyday to help customers spend less with us.'

A similar disgruntled shopper took a bold and creative stand against Australia’s retail giants.

Armed with a stencil and paint, the lone campaigner has targeted the big supermarkets in response to skyrocketing grocery prices.

He used the stencil and paint to alter a Woolworths Metro sign at Bondi Junction, changing the iconic 'we are the fresh food people' slogan to read 'the price gouge people'.

You can read more about the story in this article we wrote.

Key Takeaways

• A prankster has been replacing price tags in Coles and Woolworths across Tasmania with fake tags featuring subversive messages about the cost of living crisis.
• The messages criticise the supermarket giants for their whopping profits while consumers continue to struggle with increases in living costs.
• Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for the prank, and the planted tags have been widely praised on social media.
• Spokespersons from both Coles and Woolworths have responded, acknowledging the cost of living pressures on Australian families and saying that measures are in place to help customers spend less.

What do you think about this organisation’s messages? Have you seen similar protests in your area? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[ToniaKisliakov]

as I do price checks on what I need, usually coles & woolies miss out anyways

 

[Lesle]

Many are growing increasingly frustrated at the amount of money we have to set aside each week for groceries, and many have found ways to make their frustrations and voices be heard.

Coles and Woolworths recently found themselves at the receiving end of some rather cheeky yet eye-opening in-store pranks.

With rising living costs, creative Aussies have found a unique method to express their disgruntlement at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths.

These two retail giants, capturing a large chunk of the Australian grocery economy, have posted jaw-dropping profits last fiscal year.

Woolworths made a whopping $1.6 billion, and Coles cashed in with an impressive $1.1 billion. But this lucrative success comes amid a time when some customers are are struggling to put food on their tables.

The aforementioned Aussies tailored lookalike discount tags bearing rather critical messages.

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Lookalike discount tags were posted around Coles and Woolworths as a protest. Image source: Facebook.

These crafty tags have started appearing in the aisles of Coles and Woolworths around Tasmania and relay messages criticising the supermarkets for amassing large profits while many of their customers face economic hardships.

Among the slogans used were…

'Our right to profit is more important than your right to food. That's capitalism, baby!’

'We've made over $1 billion in profits while you can't even afford bread!'

And '$10 Curtis Stone dinners? Not in this economy!'

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for these special discount tags.

According to them, 'Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are raking in money while so many do it tough, so folks in Nipaluna (the Aboriginal name for Hobart) decided that it's time they tell the truth with their specials.'

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Grassroots Action Network Tasmania was responsible for the lookalike discount tags that were posted around Coles and Woolworths. Image source: Facebook.

The reaction to this prank has been a mix of amusement and solidarity. Residents applauded the effort on social media, with one saying: 'These are great!'

While another added: 'Where can I get some?'

Some even opened up about switching to more affordable options to try and make their budget stretch further.

'Honestly! I never spend less than $100 there for barely anything! ALDI is so much more affordable!' they said.

On the Coles front, their Chief Operating Officer confessed last week that the rising cost of living has resulted in a surge in shoplifting as people struggle to make ends meet.

'We are seeing it in every store and every category, it's a real challenge,' he said on a radio interview.

A cleverly planted special label responded to this by stating, 'If you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't.'

Another label read: 'We understand that times are tough, and that's why we pay our CEO over $20,000 a day.'

Moreover, a spokesperson from Coles stated that while they value customers' feedback, they would prefer it to be given through their dedicated feedback channels.

Woolworths, on the other hand, acknowledges the pressure of the cost of living on Australian families.

'We're acutely aware of the pressure that's being placed on Australian families through [the] cost of living increases, whether they are our customers or our team members,' a spokesperson said.

'And we're doing more everyday to help customers spend less with us.'

A similar disgruntled shopper took a bold and creative stand against Australia’s retail giants.

Armed with a stencil and paint, the lone campaigner has targeted the big supermarkets in response to skyrocketing grocery prices.

He used the stencil and paint to alter a Woolworths Metro sign at Bondi Junction, changing the iconic 'we are the fresh food people' slogan to read 'the price gouge people'.

You can read more about the story in this article we wrote.

Key Takeaways

• A prankster has been replacing price tags in Coles and Woolworths across Tasmania with fake tags featuring subversive messages about the cost of living crisis.
• The messages criticise the supermarket giants for their whopping profits while consumers continue to struggle with increases in living costs.
• Grassroots Action Network Tasmania took responsibility for the prank, and the planted tags have been widely praised on social media.
• Spokespersons from both Coles and Woolworths have responded, acknowledging the cost of living pressures on Australian families and saying that measures are in place to help customers spend less.

What do you think about this organisation’s messages? Have you seen similar protests in your area? Let us know in the comments below!

I love it, it’s harmless no one’s getting hurt and property isn’t being destroyed it’s just a sign, good for them they have my vote

 

[ElizaKaye]

It is CEOs' unjustified salary that is putting all of our prices up, when they don't deserve it. Something needs to be done about it. EG> Evey year the CEO of the Post raise the cost of stamps, so they can pay millions to the CEO. This happens in all the major businesses. If their pay rises go up bu percentage like in the past, that means they get 3/4 times more than eanyone else. That is how the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It needs to change. The capitalists are too greedy.