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This is a list of supermarket chains in Oceania .
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This is a list of supermarket chains in Oceania .
Aldi is a German multinational corporation which operates discount supermarkets.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. [2] Costco stores typically have food courts.
Progressive Supa IGA consisted of 16 stores, 12 Progressive Stores and 4 Supa IGA Stores. The last Progressive Supa IGA (Spearwood Progressive Supa IGA) closed [4] in February 2019, and Leda Supa IGA was demolished in 2018. High Wycombe Supa IGA was sold to Pham Group IGA. Shoalwater IGA was sold in 2024 to become an independent IGA Store. Progressive Supa IGA's parent company Progressive Trading Pty Ltd is a joint venture between BMS Bendigo Retail Group Vic and Metcash.[ citation needed ]
Progressive Supa IGA (Western Australia only) stores
Supermarkets West Pty Ltd opened its First Farmer Jack's Family Supermarket in 1987, and each of the stores is independently owned and operated by local franchisees. FoodWorks Supermarkets are also locally owned and operated and Supermarkets West use the name under licence from Australian United Retailers Limited.
At various times Coles Myer, Coles Group & Wesfarmers.
 Former Permewans store in Deniliquin, New South Wales | |
| Permewans | |
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| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1854 in Geelong, Australia |
| Defunct | Acquired by Composite Buyers in 1986 |
| Fate | Acquired by Herosa Nominees Propriatery Limited in June 23, 1976 |
| Successor | Payless–Permewan (1976-1986) |
Number of locations | 341 stores List
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| Owner | Liberman family (1973-1986) |
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Permewan Wright Limited was the third largest chain of grocery stores in Australia in the mid twentieth century trailing Woolworths and Coles.
The company traces its origins to Browne, Osborne & Co. founded in 1854 in Geelong, Victoria.
By 1893, Permewans had 35 branches in New South Wales and 15 in Victoria including towns such as Trafalgar, Yarragon, Sale, and Bairnsdale in the rural Gippsland region.
By the early 1900s, the company operated 60 branches.
In 1946, Permewan Wright begins retail expansion via food & hardware stores.
G & G Group was taken over by Permewan Wright in 1961 followed by Moran & Cato in 1969.
Prior to the acquisition of Moran & Cato in 1969, Permewan Wright operated a network of 218 stores in addition to 2 factories and 2 warehouses. [9]
On 23 June 1976, Herosa Nominees Pty Limited took over and subsequently delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange. (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1923 in Newcastle, Australia |
| Founder | Mr R. Farr |
| Defunct | Last store acquired by G & G Group in 1950 |
| Fate | 4 stores acquired by Owl Stores in 1937 |
| Headquarters | Newcastle , Australia |
Number of locations | 10 stores (1937) |
Area served | New South Wales |
| Parent | Owl Stores Limited |
Farr’s Market was founded in Newcastle in 1923 by Mr R. Farr. [11]
 Former G & G Store in Hurstville, NSW (1952) | |
| Formerly | Grocery and General Merchants |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1933 in Sydney, Australia |
| Defunct | 1961 |
| Fate | Acquired by Permewan Wright Limited |
Area served | |
| Parent | Permewan Wright Limited |
The first Owl Store opened on 27 March 1929 in Gloucester, NSW, pioneering the self-service grocery concept in Australia. Headquartered in Newcastle, by the mid-to-late 1930s the chain grew significantly. It absorbed smaller store networks, acquiring branches in Kempsey, Casino, Lismore, and Glen Innes, taking over Farr’s Markets in those towns. At one point, The Owl Stores Ltd. operated around 21 outlets extending through regional NSW, serving coastal and inland communities. Expansion was fueled by acquiring local competitors and adopting self-service retail at a time when most shops still used counter service. By 1938, Owl Stores had consolidated across multiple NSW towns, effectively replacing Farr’s Markets in several areas. The chain positioned itself on "low-price" goods, focusing on bulk grocery offerings for everyday shoppers. (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales)
Payless Supermarkets in Australia emerged from Half-Case through rebranding. The Liberman family originated their retail interest by acquiring Australian Payless chain in 1973, alongside Permewan Wright. This combination formed the Payless–Permewan network, which remained under their control until 1986. In 1986, they exited by selling to Composite Buyers, pivoting back to property and diversified investment interests. (Victoria only)
John Cade - 21 stores, sold to Tom The Cheap Grocer in 1970s. (Western Australia only)
Supermarket retailing in New Zealand is a duopoly:
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