All posts by Flavio Macau
Australia’s biggest cold trucking firm has collapsed, but reports of a supermarket supply disaster are overheated
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. If there’s any lesson from the past three years of supermarket shortages, it’s that it pays to stock up on a few favourite items at all times (if you’ve got room in your pantry or freezer) and to…
What’s driving the potato chip shortage and when will it pass?
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Potatoes are among Australia’s favourite vegetables. However, we are facing a shortage of processed potatoes, especially of frozen chips. Coles introduced a two-item limit for shoppers seeking frozen potato products. Fish and chip businesses are under pressure and…
it’s on the cards but just not yet
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. From the food replicator in Star Trek to Dumbledore summoning food in Hogwarts’ banquet hall, we love the idea of instant food on demand. This week, Australian supermarket giant Coles appealed to that love by announcing a pick-and-collect…
Floods, pandemics, wars and market forces: what’s driving up the price of milk
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. At the end of 2021, the cost of a litre of home-brand milk in an Australian supermarket was about $1.30. It’s now about $1.60. What will it cost at the end of 2022? That depends on the continued…
What’s causing Australia’s egg shortage? A shift to free-range and short winter days
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Australia is experiencing a national egg shortage. Prices are rising and supermarket stocks are patchy. Some cafes are reportedly serving breakfast with one egg instead of two. Supermarket giant Coles has reverted to COVID-19 conditions with a two-carton…
Timber shortages look set to delay home building into 2023. These 4 graphs show why
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. If you’re building or renovating a home, and frustrated with huge delays, you’re not alone. Australia’s builders are struggling to find timber. For items such as laminated veneer lumber – used for frames and beams – they’ve reported…