Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers & Fine Food Market is to be set up in the heart of Sydney’s CBD on a weekly basis from later this month. The new addition to fresh food trading in Sydney will provide an array of local fresh produce. “These new markets will be a welcome addition to the Sydney CBD, providing a lively place for people to shop, relax and enjoy fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, wine and a range of local produce,” said City of Sydney Creative Director Gill Minervini. “The... ...Read more »

The recent combination of increased fuel prices and interest rate hikes is taking its toll on in-store spending by consumers in the convenience trade, a report released today by The Nielsen Company has revealed. Close to three quarters of Australian consumers (74%) say their lifestyle has been negatively affected by fuel price increases, with two of the top three responses to rising fuel prices being to stop buying non-essential items at the supermarket and at petrol stations. According to the 2008... ...Read more »