Costco 4% market share and growing
Costco first entered the Australian market in 2009 and now has 15 warehouses and 1.5 million members. The US retailer operates a membership model costing $60 per year and this has proved successful in increasing loyalty and incentivising shopping trips to get the savings to offset the annual membership fee.
Blueberry supply builds rapidly as seasonal slowdown hits Raspberries
It was another big week for berries, with total category revenue up 12.4% and volume jumping 16.8%. Blueberries stole the show once again, with supply ramping up across QLD, NSW, and VIC, resulting in a 63.2% surge in volume and 34.1% lift in revenue.
Woolworths rolls out Scan&Go to QLD & VIC stores
After the successful trial of digital trolleys in selected NSW stores, Woolworths are rolling the Scan&Go trolley initiative to 25 stores in QLD and VIC. Shoppers select products and then scan them before putting them straight into shopping bags in their trolley
Aldi launches into delivery with DoorDash
Aldi announced last Tuesday a new partnership with DoorDash to enter the delivery market for groceries in a bid to compete with Coles and Woolworths.
Momentum continues in berry category.
The berry category held steady this week, with strong growth in blueberries helping to offset softness in strawberries. Total berry volume rose +1.6% week-on-week, while revenue remained relatively flat, easing -0.8%.
