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Underlying Inflation comes in higher than expected driven by Housing, Food & Beverages

Australia’s inflation remained stubbornly high in January 2026, coming in slightly hotter than economists had expected and reinforcing the likelihood of further interest...

Raspberry resilience supports berry category amid mixed performance

GLP-1 Medications Begin to Reshape Global Eating Patterns

A surge in the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is starting to reshape how people eat, with significant implications for the global food...

Blueberry volumes lead a week of measured changes

Total berries dipped slightly in revenue this week, though volume managed a modest lift, reflecting a category that’s steady but feeling a few...

Varroa mite infestations grow in NSW.

NSW beekeepers are warning that varroa mite infestations are intensifying across the state, driving up the cost of hive treatments and threatening both...

Berry Category performance steadies as Seasons shift

The berry category softened slightly this week, with total berry revenue down 1.8% and volume down 3.8%....

Woolworths opens second automated distribution hub

The opening of a new high-tech regional distribution centre (RDC) in Western Sydney, marking a major milestone in the Woolworths’ $1.3 billion supply-chain...

Coles secures exclusive deal to bring M&S Food to Australian supermarkets

Coles has entered a major new partnership with UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) that will see a curated range of M&S’s iconic...

Berries volume is down vs last year, but we are seeing inflation in the category.

What is most interesting is that in the last 4 weeks, all Total berries have been down -15% in overall volume, but the...