
Momentum continues in berry category.
The berry category held steady this week, with strong growth in blueberries helping to offset

Mixed week for Berries: Blueberries rise, other categories ease back.
The berry category softened slightly this week, with total berry revenue down 1.8% and volume

Walmart is leading the way with Invisible Barcodes.
Whilst it has been around as a trial since 2019, Walmart is now rolling invisible

Blueberries have dropped off before the Rabbiteye crop starts and Strawberries continue to bounce up for the next few months.
Blueberries have dropped off from the week prior, and we are expected to be moving

Consumer views on sustainability by Hort Innovation and fiftyfive5
Fiftyfive5 conducted a consumer survey in August this year to try to understand views on

“Australians Embrace Halloween, Boosting Retail Sales by $450 Million”
Halloween is becoming a major event in Australia, with one in five Aussies planning to

Blueberries have dropped off before the Rabbiteye crop starts and Strawberries continue to bounce up for the next few months.
Blueberries have dropped off from the week prior, and we are expected to be moving down towards the lull before the Rabbiteye crop....

Consumer views on sustainability by Hort Innovation and fiftyfive5
Fiftyfive5 conducted a consumer survey in August this year to try to understand views on sustainability and any impacts on buying...

“Australians Embrace Halloween, Boosting Retail Sales by $450 Million”
Halloween is becoming a major event in Australia, with one in five Aussies planning to celebrate on October 31. The Australian Retailers Association...

Blueberries have slightly ticked up after two weeks when volumes dipped after what we thought would be the season peak
The total berry category moved mostly sideways week on week, primarily due to all categories not seeing incremental production. Regarding...

Aldi launches travel offerings
Aldi has launched holiday deals in partnership with Ignite Travel group, adding to their diversification, which includes pet insurance...

The Future of Shopping: Amazon’s All-in-One Solution Set to Disrupt the Market
Amazon has revealed its bold plan to dominate the grocery market by creating...

Blueberries dropped week on week, and we expect similar numbers again, but we are likely on our last main harvest of the 1111 (Opi) season before we see volume drop in the last week of October.
After the wild weather the week before, we were bracing for a tough week regarding quality. However, despite almost every consignment of all...

Inflation drops to 2.7% due to government energy rebates
Inflation for 12 months to August dropped to 2.7% down from 3.5% in July, however the underlying inflation figure is what the reserve...

Fresh Produce share of grocery spend drops to 33%.
Fresh Produce share of grocery spend drops to 33%, but shoppers are still spending more than two years ago....