A record for competitive Blueberries eating has been set….
A few weeks back, we shared the news of the first “Great American Blueberry Challenge,” in which contestants ate as many berries as they could for 8 minutes. The challenge was run for the first time and has established a Guinness record. Scarily, the winner, Patrick Bertoletti, scoffed down 8.38kg, or just over 1kg per …
Aldi abandons online shopping launch.
Aldi has decided against expanding into online shopping to maintain its low-cost product offerings. Aldi ran a trial in 2022 where shoppers could purchase limited Special Buys items online, but the company disbanded its online team last year after considering the impact on its cost structure. In August 2023 Aldi once again signalled it would …
Supply of Standard Blueberries (125g) in NSW has increased, but not as much as we expected with the cooler weather.
Supply of Standard Blueberries (125g) in NSW has increased, but not as much as we expected with the cooler weather. Premium continues to hit new records for demand at current price points. Raspberry volumes fall off a cliff week on week and Blackberry volume moves sideways with the long cane production out of Southeast QLD.
New legislation proposed to provide tax incentives for donations of surplus produce.
New legislation proposed to provide tax incentives for donations of surplus produce.
Retail spending slows down in May.
Retail spending slows down in May.
Demand is expected to improve across Berries this week, with school holidays ending in every state.
Demand is expected to improve across Berries this week, with school holidays ending in every state. The cool change in Northern NSW will improve at the back end of the week. Raspberry and Blackberry volume kick up with long cane production out of Southeast QLD, which is increasing significantly vs last week.
