From the reports in the news, Woolworths have reported $1.62bn in profits, while Coles reported $1.1bn, for the last year.
Woolworths net profit increased 4.6% to $1.62bn for the full financial year, while overall sales hit $64.29bn.
That’s 2.5 cents in profits for every dollar in … Read the rest
Is buying a whole Rump of beef really good value?
The answer is that “it depends”.
An example today was $8.99 per kilo for a whole rump weighing 6.58kg.
The cost was $59.15.
Once the 2.35kg of fat was cut off, the remaining meat weighed 4.23kg.… Read the rest
The price of coffee depends where you buy it. Would you make a fuss about paying $8.30 for a cup of coffee?
I wouldn’t like to pay $8.30 in a Hungry Jacks or MacDonalds, but what about in a high class … Read the rest
The recent floods caused massive Price hikes for various vegetables recently.
Iceberg lettuce have been in the news over the last few days, due to the high cost following the drop in supply.
I checked them out while shopping today.
$5.99 for a pack of … Read the rest
Farmers are warning that prices for their produce will rise further following their increased wage costs.
An example of why these increased costs will have large effect is this quote from an Apple farmer.
“When it comes to growing an apple, 50% of the cost … Read the rest
Australians are reading about increasing food prices, as are many other countries around the world.
Almost everybody has seen the prices of everyday goods shooting up, and Labor is keen to pin the blame on the Coalition.
After last week’s higher-than expected … Read the rest
ALDI again has the cheaper grocery prices in Australia, according to a Choice report in October 2021.
Budget Basket:
Own Brands Basket:
Major Brands Basket:
More … Read the rest
Ginger seems to be a very profitable item for most supermarkets these days.
My wife recently bought some at a very cheap price from a local fruit and veg shop. I now assume they bought it from a local grower, after … Read the rest
Rice, although not as common in Australia, as in some countries, is still a popular shopping item.
The Australian Sunrice Medium Grain Calrose Rice is a very popular rice option, and is normally about $3 to $3.50 per kg, depending on the size you buy.
The 1 kg bag is … Read the rest
Sometimes we need some little treats, and one of my favourites is a pack of Bulla Ice Cream Raspberry Splits.
These Raspberry Splits are normally $7 for a pack of 10.
But every few weeks, they are on half price for just $3.50 a pack.
So I buy a few … Read the rest
