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BusinessPrimary Connect Metro Fuel Levy Hits 19.88 Percent as Woolworths Passes Diesel Surge to Suppliers
Woolworths’ logistics arm lifted metro fuel surcharges to 19.88 percent and regional levies above 50 percent, putting fresh pressure on grocery manufacturers already absorbing diesel inflation.
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