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La Nina is forecast to stay “On Watch” for the next few months, a positive for Summer fruit production. 

The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are currently in a “neutral” phase, meaning they’re not strongly affecting the...

 Rain is expected until at least Wednesday, continuing the trend of a tough season for South East QLD and Northern NSW. 

The last 24 hours have been very wet for the Northern Rivers, and it looks like it will continue for the next few...

Amazon is seeing massive customer growth vs their brick-and-mortar peers over the last 12 months. 

As many retail brands face challenges in maintaining sales and attracting new customers amid the cost-of-living crisis, Amazon continues to defy this trend...

Boomer cohort fuelling growth in luxury spending but also cutting back spending on other areas 

Creditor Watch is forecasting that nearly one in 10 cafes, coffee shops and restaurants will go out of business in the next 12...

Coles growth in international foods

Coles has seen a trend of customers eating out less due to cost of living pressures, which has fuelled the growth of meals...

Volume drops week on week for all berry categories

The volume has dropped week on week for all berry categories; however, compared to the same week last year, Blueberries and Blackberries are...

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...

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...

 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...