Empty supermarket shelves are revealing a dire reality for Australians as bird flu inundates poultry farms across the country. Woolworths limited the number of egg cartons customers can purchase across most of Australia’s east coast as the industry continues to be hit by a deadly strain of bird flu. TheContinue Reading
They say you can’t improve on perfection – but the makers of one of Australia’s most iconic chips have given it a try. After making headlines in May with the announcement, chicken-flavoured Cheezels have finally landed on supermarket shelves, to the horror (and confusion) of some snack purists. Beloved foodContinue Reading
An iconic Aussie lolly brand has come under fire for quietly bringing back a treat that is as hated as it is loved. Nine years after quietly taking Spearmint Leaves off shelves in 2015, confectionary brand Allen’s is re-releasing the lolly in August. Australian lolly lovers have erupted at theContinue Reading
Australian consumers are being urged to buy local after cannery giant SPC announced it would slash its order from some growers for the upcoming season. The company said it had made the “difficult decision” to reduce orders for peaches and pears by 40 per cent for the upcoming season asContinue Reading
Chocolate chip ice cream – once a beloved freezer staple – could soon be obsolete. While it remains in plentiful supply on Australian shores (and supermarket shelves), the classic flavour fell to eighth place in a list of America’s favourite ice cream in a 2024 survey from the International DairyContinue Reading
If you’ve been struggling to pick up your favourite chocolate while at the supermarket, you’re not alone. Australians recently spotted Bounty bars had disappeared from shelves, sparking fears the cult-confectionary item had been axed. But despite concerns the popular bar, which contains a coconut centre encased in chocolate, had beenContinue Reading
Starburst Fruit Chews have returned to Australia for a short time as a UK import, with a heftier price to match. Relegated off shelves in June 2022, the chewy sweet was discontinued due to strains on its manufacturing supply chain and a rising cost of production. A Woolworths representative saidContinue Reading
Empty shelves in Australian supermarkets have raised concerns over future supply shortages of a key ingredient in some of the nation’s favourite beverages. Shoppers have noticed a shortage of soft drinks in major supermarkets, and now an electrochemical engineer from the University of Newcastle has helped explain why. “Have youContinue Reading
Fans of a cult Aussie breakfast item are divided by its recent return to supermarket shelves. Tip Top Golden Crumpet Toast was last available in Australia in 2020 after it was brought back following a 10-year hiatus. But eagle-eyed bloggers, including popular Melbourne foodie @nectoriouspapi, have spotted the “iconic” bakeryContinue Reading
A woman who was “embarrassed” by her natural curls has landed a major Coles deal after creating a product to fight “stigma” associated with “bad” hair. Katherine Ruiz created People Haircare after stating she “struggled” with her self-image, detailing an incident as a young girl where she felt “shame” whileContinue Reading