Goodbye, Coles & Woolworths? This Aussie's $6 shopping spree is turning heads!
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As the cost of living continues to rise, Australians are pulling out all the stops to stretch their dollars a bit further.
With shoppers becoming increasingly fed-up with exorbitant supermarket prices, many are turning to their local independent grocers for better deals.
Recent analysis from Deakin University found that grocery prices have soared across supermarkets in the past year—milk prices have risen by 20 per cent in the two years to July. In the past year, eggs rose by 10 per cent, canned tuna increased by a whopping 25 per cent, canned tomatoes by 12 per cent, and frozen vegetables were up by 18 per cent.
On the other hand, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), prices of fresh fruits and vegetables have lowered by 5.4 per cent from July of last year to July of this year. But many shoppers believe it’s only a return to its normal prices after a surge due to the unfavourable growing conditions in 2022.
Amid all the news of endless increases in grocery prices at the supermarket, many have started exploring other options.
One Queensland shopper visited a local grocer called ‘St Ives Market’, west of Brisbane, and stumbled upon an amazing deal.
‘Bought a box for $6 containing everything you see in the picture,’ they said, sharing a picture if a considerable assortment of fruit and vegetables.
‘Couldn’t pick and choose what I bought and wasn’t able to even see everything I was buying, but I think it was worth it,’ added the shopper.
Consumer expert Joel Gibson agreed with the shopper and said Australians are 'lucky enough' to have a choice when shopping for groceries.
‘We do have [choices] in Australia, we've got two major supermarkets [Coles and Woolworths],’ said Mr Gibson.
‘We've got ALDI and IGA on the next tier down, you've got all little local grocers, then there's the fruit and [vegetable] markets, you've got warehouses, like Costco and some other locals, and Campbell's is another one.’
So, what’s the key to bagging yourself a bargain?
Joel Gibson recommends doing your own research: ‘[T]here are other options out there. It's not easy, though, because what the big supermarkets sell more than anything else is convenience. They're convenient because they're everywhere.’
‘But in this environment with things so tough, people are doing anything they can to find ways to save and if they've got a local farmers market or you know, found a fruit and [vegetable] box that gets delivered, which is cheaper than the major supermarkets—they'll definitely be looking really closely at those options because everything is just so expensive in the supermarkets.’
Mr Gibson also zoomed in on local grocers as a prime option for shoppers looking to save a dollar or two.
‘Well I think generally speaking, your local sort of [supermarkets] isn't super cheap,’ he claimed.
‘We've known for a while that if you go to a really big fruit and [vegetable] market, you can buy your fruit and veg for about a 50 per cent discount compared to the supermarkets.’
‘So we know that if you have that option nearby, it can be significantly cheaper, and if people are now doing delivered versions of that, it's fantastic news for money savers.’
Many users also voiced out their support for local businesses in response to the Queensland shopper’s $6 haul.
'That's amazing,' one said.
'See this all the time at Cremorne IGA (in Sydney)—$9 regular or $4.50 in the evenings. People who exclusively shop at the duopoly are not only ruining the market, they’re also screwing themselves over,' another added.
'Now is the time to utilise your local fruit and [vegetable] shop/market more than ever,' a third suggested.
While a fourth recommended: 'In general, [local independent shops/markets are] much cheaper than the big two for produce, and most will have excess produce selling for extra cheap, or even cool mixed boxes like this.'
'Local fruit shop supports small farmers, they were the lifeblood of small farming until supermarkets destroyed the market in the 90s', said another.
Have you also found yourself choosing more local options to save money while grocery shopping? If you’ve got any tips you’d like to share on where or when to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, then please let us know in the comments below!
With shoppers becoming increasingly fed-up with exorbitant supermarket prices, many are turning to their local independent grocers for better deals.
Recent analysis from Deakin University found that grocery prices have soared across supermarkets in the past year—milk prices have risen by 20 per cent in the two years to July. In the past year, eggs rose by 10 per cent, canned tuna increased by a whopping 25 per cent, canned tomatoes by 12 per cent, and frozen vegetables were up by 18 per cent.
On the other hand, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), prices of fresh fruits and vegetables have lowered by 5.4 per cent from July of last year to July of this year. But many shoppers believe it’s only a return to its normal prices after a surge due to the unfavourable growing conditions in 2022.
Amid all the news of endless increases in grocery prices at the supermarket, many have started exploring other options.
One Queensland shopper visited a local grocer called ‘St Ives Market’, west of Brisbane, and stumbled upon an amazing deal.
A shopper from Queensland bought this haul for just $6 from a local grocer in Goodna. Image source: Reddit.
‘Bought a box for $6 containing everything you see in the picture,’ they said, sharing a picture if a considerable assortment of fruit and vegetables.
‘Couldn’t pick and choose what I bought and wasn’t able to even see everything I was buying, but I think it was worth it,’ added the shopper.
Consumer expert Joel Gibson agreed with the shopper and said Australians are 'lucky enough' to have a choice when shopping for groceries.
‘We do have [choices] in Australia, we've got two major supermarkets [Coles and Woolworths],’ said Mr Gibson.
‘We've got ALDI and IGA on the next tier down, you've got all little local grocers, then there's the fruit and [vegetable] markets, you've got warehouses, like Costco and some other locals, and Campbell's is another one.’
So, what’s the key to bagging yourself a bargain?
Joel Gibson recommends doing your own research: ‘[T]here are other options out there. It's not easy, though, because what the big supermarkets sell more than anything else is convenience. They're convenient because they're everywhere.’
‘But in this environment with things so tough, people are doing anything they can to find ways to save and if they've got a local farmers market or you know, found a fruit and [vegetable] box that gets delivered, which is cheaper than the major supermarkets—they'll definitely be looking really closely at those options because everything is just so expensive in the supermarkets.’
Mr Gibson also zoomed in on local grocers as a prime option for shoppers looking to save a dollar or two.
‘Well I think generally speaking, your local sort of [supermarkets] isn't super cheap,’ he claimed.
‘We've known for a while that if you go to a really big fruit and [vegetable] market, you can buy your fruit and veg for about a 50 per cent discount compared to the supermarkets.’
‘So we know that if you have that option nearby, it can be significantly cheaper, and if people are now doing delivered versions of that, it's fantastic news for money savers.’
Many users also voiced out their support for local businesses in response to the Queensland shopper’s $6 haul.
'That's amazing,' one said.
'See this all the time at Cremorne IGA (in Sydney)—$9 regular or $4.50 in the evenings. People who exclusively shop at the duopoly are not only ruining the market, they’re also screwing themselves over,' another added.
'Now is the time to utilise your local fruit and [vegetable] shop/market more than ever,' a third suggested.
While a fourth recommended: 'In general, [local independent shops/markets are] much cheaper than the big two for produce, and most will have excess produce selling for extra cheap, or even cool mixed boxes like this.'
'Local fruit shop supports small farmers, they were the lifeblood of small farming until supermarkets destroyed the market in the 90s', said another.
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