Berries Volume rises with good weather
Blueberries volumes continue to rise with the good weather, Strawberries are fractionally up compared to
Coles and Woolworths given more time to deal with REDcycle soft plastic waste
Following the collapse of REDcycle in 2022, (the scheme where customers collect soft plastics and
Inflation increases in April to 3.6%
Inflation has slightly increased for the 12 months to April to 3.6% (up from 3.5%
NSW Takes 1st place for the most fruit and vegetables consumed per household but are the only state to decline vs the prior year.
NSW Takes 1st place for the most fruit and vegetables consumed per household but are
Blueberry volume lowers along with strawberries but raspberries on the rise.
Blueberries had the lowest volume in the last 104 weeks (even lower than the previous
Coles transitions to paper bag for Mandarins
Coles transitions to paper bag for Mandarins
Low cost online retailers adding pressure to Australian Retailers.
TEMU and SHEIN (online Retailers) are putting pressure on Traditional Retail in Australia....
Shopping behaviour shifting due to financial pressures.
The Australian economy is facing significant challenges, as highlighted by recent warnings and observations. Paul Zahra, former CEO of David Jones and current...
Supply for berries remains consistent with Raspberries and Blackberries set to increase.
Supply for Blueberries / Strawberries remains consistent however Raspberries and Blackberries continue to increase....
La Niña could be back in Australia for the fourth time in five years.
By winter, La Niña could be back in Australia for the fourth time in five years....
Demand for strawberries flatlines, as raspberries ramp up.
Demand for strawberries has flatlined post-back-to-school, blueberries from New Zealand have been stop-start due to biosecurity clearance timelines, and raspberries are ramping up....
Inflation falls to 4.1% over the past year.
The latest figures released from the Reserve Bank of Australia showed a significant slowdown in Australia's inflation rate over the last few months...
Humidity continues – but why?
Over the last two months, most conversations I have begin with, “How humid is it? I’ve never experienced anything like this before...
Costco sales up 20% due to cost-of-living pressures
Costco, known for its warehouse-style stores and wide range of products, has seen a significant increase in sales, reaching $4.4 billion in 2023....
