FREE COPY FightBack Supporting Australian for AUSTRALIA owned and made Edition 81, July 2011 PHONEY SUPERMARKET PRICE WAR How their hand is in your wallet!

Coles and Woolies pricing tricks revealed

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Prices are being “cut” and the major few staple items and raise the prices Read the story on Page 5 and the figures chains are claiming it is all for the on other goods to compensate. on Page 21 to get the true story. benefit of the consumer. We need to support Australian owned While the report is not exhaustive it business and Australian owned But how do we know this is the case? does raise many questions about the producers. The report in this edition of FightBack power of Coles and Woolworths and cites a global research company, Morgan their ability to portray themselves to Please let me know what you think: Stanley, that claim supermarket prices consumers. editor@fightbacknews.com.au are actually going up. This is doubly as fascinating when it While some of it is due to inflation a lot comes to the Supa IGA report in this of it appears to be to compensate for the issue. Contents price cuts that are being offered. To prove they are price competitive Phone price war ...... 3-4 The giant firm says consumers are only IGA released figures showing at least Supa IGA beats Woolworths ...... 5 aware of the prices of a few dozen goods two Supa IGA chains in Australia are - products that they buy everyday - and cheaper than Woolworths on similar Rising cost of living ...... 11 the rest of what goes into our shopping items. Q&A Mark Robinson ...... 22 baskets is a pricing mystery. Letters ...... 23 This story has had little coverage - Don’t gamble with the facts .....24 Its conclusion is that competition is so except for a story in a major daily that weak in Australia that the two chains managed to twist the figures around. New products ...... 26-27 can do what they like. It is up to consumers to vote with their Kids Corner ...... 28 feet and wallets and make their own Recipes ...... 29-30 In this case they drop the price on a decisions. Page 3 www.fightbacknews.com.au Follow us on twitter and facebook SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES! Phoney supermarket price war Coles and Woolies The findings of a separate report pricing tricks revealed released to FightBack into price discounting confirms that since Australia’s supermarket price cutting the start of 2011 Coles raised war between Coles and Woolworths prices on 3046 products in the is being offset by price rises on other year to date while dropping prices categories, according to a report by on 2211 products indicating a net Morgan Stanley Research. 835 prices have risen.

“Price reductions in “high velocity” The report goes on to state that items like milk and bread have been Woolworths has raised 6786 significant, however based on our prices and reduced 2688 – a 4798 analysis, this looks to have been offset product rise! by price rises in other non-staple categories,” the report states. “We think that Coles is actually trying to improve the perceptions of its The report says that Coles is the “price prices, rather than actually reduce aggressor” but is not damaging its prices across the board. business. “It is for this reason that we think “The supermarkets have cut milk industry margins have risen and bread prices aggressively since aggressively over the past 12-18 January, but prices in other products months,” the report said. have actually moved higher since then to offset this. Coles has been the price The report examined 26 products aggressor in what we’d term high considered to be staple. velocity products and Woolworths looks to have followed. So by cutting It took prices from the on-line the price of high velocity products grocery businesses of both Coles and aggressively, we think that Coles is Woolworths. looking to improve the perceptions of its prices, rather than to actually “Our data provides clear evidence that reduce prices across the board. staples prices have fallen, presumably as Coles lowered prices to improve “It is for this reason that we think price perceptions but this has been competition in supermarkets isn’t funded by higher “non staples” price,” actually that high and is the reason the report found. that industry margins (profits) have risen aggressively over the past 12-18 The report also found non-staple months,” the report found. products rocketed up significantly since January (see graph) while much So what is happening is that chains of the discounting has occurred in are handing back some of the profits home brand or private label products they have made in the form of “to improve price perceptions”. “discounts” but are recouping their “generosity” through higher prices In an ominous warning to branded on other products. products manufacturers - especially dairy farmers - the report said: The report says that although “Supermarkets look to have increased supermarkets have cut prices since the level of discounting of private label January 2011 other products prices products over the last few months. So “have actually moved higher since supplier profits (like GFF) will likely then to off set this”. be squeezed, in our view.” Follow us on twitter and facebook www.fightbacknews.com.au Page 4 SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES!

The AlphaWise price tracker indicates This has been pared down to 28 items Morgan Stanley found that online prices that food prices have, led by higher that can be clearly compared at 40 tend to be priced at a slightly premium fresh food prices, begun to move up. different prices points that are used to store products. to represent an average Australian “Since the Australian supermarket shopping basket and are in line with A full copy of the report can be found industry is consolidated, we feel that the ABS CPI food basket. at www.fightbacknews.com.au/ both the majors can easily pass through morganstanley higher prices,” the report finds.

The Morgan Stanley analysis looked at the prices of eight products considered staples (bread, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, pasta, Tasty Cheese, milk, Coke, eggs and sugar), that are purchased frequently and where consumers recognise price movements easily. They then compare the movement of prices in another 18 non-tobacco items where we feel prices probably aren’t recognised that easily. Morgan Stanley believe the data provides clear evidence that staples prices have fallen but this has been funded by higher ‘non-staples’prices.

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Since 2008 Morgan Stanley has received information on 250 products from the online sites each week and has used the Sydney 2000 postcode for consistency. Page 5 www.fightbacknews.com.au Follow us on twitter and facebook SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES! IGA supermarkets match major chains with grocery prices

A major price survey by IGA has shown “Our private label Signature and Black that its 400 plus large format SUPA IGA and Gold Brands continue to evolve supermarkets across Australia are in and have very strong market share, as many areas equal to similar sized Coles shoppers seek great value and quality. and Woolworths. The Supa IGA stores are backed up by IGA and IGA Xpress stores that deliver The survey was based on standard excellent service and convenience for prices on each of the outlet’s shelves shoppers”, he added. and shows that IGA is very competitive with the chains, while many also Three store formats exist to provide seniors’ discounts, community accommodate grocery buyers’ benefit donations, fuel discounts and needs: large, full service Supa IGA’s, superior service. conventional, local neighbourhood IGA supermarkets and IGA Xpress The comparison was carried out convenience stores. without taking into account IGA’s many promotional discounts, which The three types of IGA stores offer can cover up to 40 per cent of stock shopping experiences that reflect their per week. local communities’ needs, hence the campaign positioning ‘How the locals Chairman of IGA, Mr Mick Daly, said like it’. Independence, value, fresh, “Despite the spotlight being on the big service and local community support two chains, IGA continues to power are core attributes shared across all of on with low prices and great service the stores in the network. through its network of 1,375 stores across Australia.

Supa IGA price check beats Woolworths

Supa IGA prices are directly comparable This is a tiny amount when considering with Coles and Woolworths according IGA stores offer a full shop of more to the latest price check. than 20,000 products compared to the limited amount of stock in the German Ritchies IGA, a national chain with more chain that has around 1700 lines. than 50 stores, did a price check on 14 April and found its regular prices were The price check was done following cheaper than Coles and Woolworths. media coverage around Easter that portrayed IGA prices as being Its “special” prices including discounts substantially higher than the chains. split the chains on a $200 shop – just $1.39 higher than Coles pricing on the day and $1.28 cheaper than Woolworths.

The price difference amounts to less than 2% in either of the stores.

A comparison between IGA generic brand Black and Gold and Aldi products found the B&G products to be ahead with 2% ($2.43) on a $100 shop.

cont. P21 Follow us on twitter and facebook www.fightbacknews.com.au Page 6 SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES! ABS shows equal number of Aussie adults overweight as healthy Figures released in May by the Australian improved food labelling and food children should be protected from Bureau of Statistics indicate that we pricing strategies. unhealthy food advertising and continuing to get fatter. supporting stronger restrictions, there The Australian Greens have welcomed has been a lack of action from the “For the first time we’re seeing the research by the Obesity Policy Coalition federal government on this important number of Australian adults who are and are supporting calls for legislation issue. overweight (37%) equal the number to protect children from unhealthy who are a healthy weight. food advertising and promotion. We took action and the Government and Coalition chose to block it. “We are about to reach the tipping Australian Greens health spokesperson, point - where being overweight will be Senator Rachel Siewert says the “This is about the wellbeing of our the norm - this will have far-reaching Government and Coalition wasted community and future generations, consequences in terms of healthcare, an opportunity earlier this year when ensuring that we have good health lost productivity and reduced quality Greens legislation consistent with programs which generally improve the of life,” said Jane Martin, Senior Policy the measures being advocated by the health of the Australian community,” Adviser, Obesity Policy Coalition. Obesity Policy Coalition was blocked Senator Siewert concluded. by both major parties. One in four Australian adults is now obese and that the rate of obesity has “Our legislation sought to encourage been increasing over the past 12 years. healthier eating habits among children and to prohibit the broadcasting of The ABS figures also indicate that obesity advertisements for junk food during is more prevalent in disadvantaged and certain times. This included extending rural and regional areas of Australia, the advertising ban to 9.30pm, a move as well as in people with lower levels which has the backing of 95% of of education. respondents to the OPC¹s consumer research,” Senator Siewert said today. Ms Martin called for measures such as junk food advertising restrictions, “Despite 84% of consumers believing

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Choice has backed FightBacks “Our members tell us time and time “We have an opportunity right now campaign for improved labeling again that they want clearer, more to create informative and easy to by releasing a survey that confirms informative country of origin labels understand labels that help people Australian shoppers are confused by that detail specifically where the main buy Australian products,” Ms Just Country of Origin labelling. ingredient comes from,” Ingrid Just, said. “It would be an incredible blow Spokersperson for Choice said. to consumers, local producers and The survey, which was conducted on businesses if that opportunity was 900 members of Choice, found that The Federal Government has made a wasted.” 99 per cent of respondents could not promise to respond to the Labelling accurately identify what ‘Made in Review Panel’s (headed by former Let’s hope the Australian Government Australia’ actually means. Health Minister Dr Neal Blewett) takes the initiative to further assist recommendations by the end of Australians to buy Australian The term Made in Australia, as used by 2011. products. the Trades Practices Act, requires half the production costs to have incurred in Australia and for the product to have been “substantially transformed” here.

The survey also showed that almost half of the respondents wanted to buy Australian products when they were available.

Furthermore, it displayed that 85 per cent of the respondents wanted a greater clarification of the country of origin and in particular disclosure of the origin of the main ingredient in the product. Follow us on twitter and facebook www.fightbacknews.com.au Page 8 SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES! Woolworths Bega hits the ASX Everyday Our last issue of FightBack brought you potential market value between $8 and news that Australia’s favourite cheese $12 a share. This expectation means – Bega – was looking to be listed in the that many of the Bega cheese suppliers Rewards Australian Stock Exchange. and shareholders may soon be worth millions of dollars, as some long term The Woolworths Everyday Rewards With the approval of their shareholders, families hold up to three million dollars Card has been proved to be a sneaky Bega could potentially be valued up to worth of shares. way to monitor customers buying $385 million. habits. “It is either going to give people the Now, the financial sector is making opportunity to expand their farming The cards, which are available for preparations for the company to enter entity, or if they want to retire, they have anyone who regularly buys at a in to the ASX at the beginning of the something to lead a comfortable life,” Woolworths supermarket, ‘rewards’ new financial year in July, in to the says Geoff. shoppers when they make a purchase buoyant IPO sector. - similar to a Frequent Flyer card. Yet ultimately, the card is a devious Geoff Underhill, a Bega shareholder, way for the giant to make even more claims he has been advised of a money.

Woolworths has recently announced they are inviting brands to pay for access to never-before-revealed data collected from the 5.6 million cardholders.

Unilever marketing chief Peter Boone has said that being able to “follow” the customer into the supermarket and see how they buy in various categories is hugely valuable information to brand owners.

This means that 5.6 million shoppers Fosters Takeover? are being followed around the supermarket by a marketer when Rumours are rife with speculation that Several financial analysts have stated they do their weekly shop. classic Aussie beer company Fosters is that while a takeover of Fosters is very in talks for a takeover bid by Mexican attractive - being one of the biggest A spokesperson for Woolworths has and US brewing companies Coors and brewing companies in the world that admitted that brand owners are being Corona. isn’t already in the hands of a global charged for the valuable information, brewer - the deal still poses many because “it costs to pull the data from Fosters, which distributes favourites questions. the system”, yet they would not go in such as VB and Cascade, is the largest to detail about the charges. brewing company in Australia with an Deutsche bank analyst Paul Van Meurs estimated market capitalisation of $8.3 said; “The deal seems largely unusual. How do you feel about your shopping billion. It is one of the last independent One is a large Mexican brewer and habits being monitored, Big Brother companies in what is an increasingly one is US-Canadian. To buy an asset style, and then sold off to brand consolidated business environment. on the other side of the world – frankly owners? what are they going to know about the While the three brewers involved are market?” refusing to comment, banks including the Bank of America Corp and Deutsche Morningstar analyst Philip Gorham Bank are rumoured to be helping agrees; “A deal with this structure just Coors and Corona to come up with the doesn’t feel right.” financing for a possible bid. Only time will tell what will happen to Analysts have persistently suggested our classic beer company. Will it just that an international brewer would look be another Australian business to be to acquire the group after it recently taken over by foreign investors? dumped its wine division Treasury, earlier in the year.

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Heinz, one of the worlds biggest food “The Australian retail environment has Christopher Warmoth, Heinz Vice- companies, has named Australia as become very difficult due to a trade President has also made comment, having the worst food market on the war between the two main retailers stating; “we don’t see Coles and globe – and they squarely blame Coles there (and) as a consequence we are Woolworths going anywhere, so we’re and Woolworths. reshaping the Australian business,” Mr adapting to that environment. As these Johnson said. things come through, Australia can be By now we are all aware of the damage a good market for us.” being caused by the price war between the two big supermarkets, and now As the price war develops, it is clear finally a big, powerful company is who will lose in the end – the Australian admitting the real problems being consumer. caused by the price battle,

“There is no doubt that in terms of retail environment, the Australian market is the worst market, and ultimately the public will pay the price,” says Heinz Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Johnson.

“Products will ultimately be devalued to address the price points that customers are asking us to address. So the consumer is ultimately going to be the big loser in Australia.”

This admission comes only days after Heinz closed its doors on three of its Australian manufacturing sites, leading to well over 300 job losses.

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The rising cost of essentials such as with the number increasing each year, From the beginning of the new health care, utilities and fuel means charities are under great strain. financial year, Aussie households will more households are struggling to keep be hit with one of the biggest rises in on top of their bills. Gavin Dufty, the manager of policy and gas, water and electricity in recent research at the St Vincent de Paul Society, decades plus the Federal Government The cost of living on average across has said that the rapidly increasing cost Flood levy which will cost between Australia, has risen by approximately of living has put enormous pressure on $300 and $750. 7.5 per cent which is more than double low and middle-income earners. the original official inflation rate of Furthermore, petrol prices are set 2.7 per cent. This information comes “The squeeze started in 2008 and its really to sky rocket after a few months of from financial group ING Direct in its ramped up over the last two and half relatively cheaper fuel at round $1.25 Financial Wellbeing Index for the first years,” Gavin says. “The pace of change a litre. By looking at rising oil prices, quarter of 2011. has been phenomenal, giving families the cost of petrol is set to rise to $1.35 little time to readjust their budgets.” - $1.40 a litre. Costs such as these have led to large jumps The Independent Pricing and in credit card debt and plummeting In Sydney for example, electricity prices Regulatory Tribunal of Australia levels of personal savings. have risen by more than 9 per cent in (IPART), which sets many fee and a year, water prices have increased by utility prices, is very concerned for The average household has around more then 6 per cent in a year, public Australian families. $2205 in credit card debt, which has transport has increased by a whopping increased significantly from last years 17 per cent in the last 5 years, and health “We are encouraging the Government, $1775. At the same time, average services 32 per cent. particularly on electricity price household savings have decreased from increase, to look at ways of moderating approximately $9238 for the average Preliminary figures from the 2011 the effects of those increases because family, to $7215, but almost a third of Community Sector Survey indicates they will be quite substantial,” says households have less than $1674 in that there is a 47 per cent increase in the IPART chief Jim Cox. personal savings. number of people charities had to turn away from emergency relief services Taking in to account all of our obligatory Due to this, struggling families are that help with such items as food and costs, it looks like Australians will be resorting to charities to cope, but electricity vouchers. forced to pay an extra $3000 per year.

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The Australian Party has vowed to restore competition to the market place by implementing the following measures

1. Any individual chain’s share must not exceed 22%. This will restore competition, particularly encouraging owner operators and independent retailers.

2. A Supermarket Fairness Tribunal must be established. The ACCC has consistently proven itself ineffective in preventing the gross The recently launched Australian Party “This dominance has now swollen to misuse of market share that has vows to restrict the market size of Coles over 85%. By comparison, the largest been occurring. This tribunal would and Woolworths to provide a level chain in the United States, Wal-Mart, provide an effective avenue of playing field in the retail industry. is restricted to only 20%. recourse to prevent such misuse.

Headed by independent member for “This concentrated market power has 3. To provide fair grocery prices, fair Kennedy, Hon Bob Katter MP, it believes drastic effects on all levels of the economic farm gate prices and opportunity the so-called ‘Free market’ policies of chain. Other retailers are crushed, farm for owner operators, a competitive the Federal Government have “led to gate prices are squeezed down and with marketplace must exist. This cannot failure by Government to act in the best no competition, consumer prices are take place when only two players interests of Australia”. inflated meaning higher grocery bills,” control nearly all the retail dollar. he said. Mr Katter says these policies have Mr Katter said The Australian Party is directly led to a local market place Mr Katter said something must be done committed to returning to a market bereft of competition, dominated by to halt the erosion of our consumer place where competition delivers a fair only two major supermarket chains. markets. and level playing field.

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Ritchies Supermarkets has made The Ritchies’ Community Benefit Card Victorians lead the way with their another landmark donation to a needy Program donates a percentage of the donations to the program, with charity through their Community money spent by customers to their $31,548,234 donated overall. New South Benefit Card program. nominated club, school or charity. Wales comes in second with $5,549,396 and Queensland is third with $522,177. CEO Fred Harrison presented a $64,000 Around 60% of Ritchies customers cheque to the Royal Children’s Hospital use their free Community Benefit during their annual Good Friday Appeal Card and since the introduction of the at Etihad Stadium, helping to bring the program, Ritchies generous customers total to a whopping $15,156,000. have donated an incredible total of $37,121,645. “Ritchies Community Benefit Program continues to support the Royal Children’s Hospital with this year’s donation of $64,000 bringing the total donated to the Good Friday Appeal to well over $1.25 million.” Community Benefit Program Manager, Judy Rebecca said

“We would love even more shoppers to come in to our stores to nominate this much loved institution so our contributions can get even bigger, and thereby help the Royal Children’s Hospital continue to break new records year after year.”

RitchiesNew online donates supermarket $64,000 toalliance Royalto go nationalChildren’s Hospital The emerging online supermarket space online shopping to its expanding loyal capacity to eat into independents’ store has been dominated by Coles and more customer base in South Australia and sales with a head office-funded online recently, Woolworths, but bananablue in Queensland. system. Now local independents will SA are providing the more competitive have the capacity to fight back with and viable independent online offer. CRG/bananablue and Drakes have as a an online offer of their own, using result formed a unique alliance in the bananablue systems. Bananablue has been growing strongly online supermarket arena, in order to over the last twelve months, and has resist the online market dominance of Bananablue’s proven and reliable undertaken enhancements to its the big two, and strengthen their own systems and operations will be adopted business model, and IT systems, in store brands. by the Drakes group in SA, and then preparation for national expansion. A Queensland. Other independent key part of that development has been Loyal Drakes customers will have their operators, in all states, including to enable individual retailers to fulfill online orders picked and delivered larger groups, as well as regional online orders from their own stores, from a Drakes store, and bananablue operators, will progressively take up thus providing customers with the customers will continue to be serviced the bananablue systems. convenience of online shopping from from Adelaide’s finest stores. Any their own favourite local independent suitable independent store in any supermarket offering a greater range part of the nation can similarly offer of products. an online service, using bananablue technology and systems. Drakes supermarkets recognizes This will also be of real benefit to the growth of the online sector, and regional stores where Coles and has joined with bananablue to bring Woolworths have the sheer might and AUSTRALIAN OWNED Brands Guide

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Ricegrowers reject Spanish Bid

SunRice growers have rejected a $610 SunRise chairman Garry Lawson has million takeover bid from Ebro – a admitted that its “going to to be painful Spanish owned food giant. for a while, but the outcome will allow the growers to remain in control of the The decision comes after months of brand, which is one of the best known deliberation from SunRice and their in the world.” shareholders. “We will now focus on efforts on how The takeover from Ebro required best to underpin SunRice’s future,” support from at least 75 per cent of both Mr Lawson said, and discussed the A and B Class shareholders (they run need for the company to address its on a two-class shareholder structure) high debt – which is now around $200 but thankfully it did not attract enough million. support. “We will take action to address SunRice’s Ebro Chairman Antonio Hernandez high debt and enable the company to Callejas said prior to the board meeting continue to grow.” that the company would not return with a higher offer if shareholders rejected SunRice is currently in such substantial its bid. The company also encouraged debt due to the drought-afflicted a vote to takeover by offering A Class product of previous years, however shareholders a whopping $50,000 per this year’s just-harvested crop and share each, and B Class shareholders next year’s look likely to be a significant $5,082 per share. improvement. Page 21 www.fightbacknews.com.au Follow us on twitter and facebook SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES! Supa IGA price comparison cont.from P5

Survey completed 4/16/2011 Ritchies Retail Coles Retail Woolies Retail

Product Size Sch Min Water 1.25 $1.85 $1.77 $1.77 Twisties 20pk $6.49 $5.99 $6.59 Kleenex 8pk $6.59 $6.68 $6.68 Chum Crunchy 3kg $6.79 $6.79 $6.79 White wings plain flour 1kg $2.49 $2.99 $2.99 Huggies Conv $14.99 $14.98 $14.98 Gillette Blue 2 6pk $5.19 $6.24 $4.20 Omo 1kg $10.49 $10.00 $10.23 Arn Tim Tam 200gm $3.05 $2.89 $2.89 Arnotts Milk Arrowroot 200gm $1.99 $1.90 $1.90 Nat confec snakes $2.85 $2.79 $2.79 Arn Vita weat 130gm $1.99 $1.99 $1.99 Nescafe Gold 100gm $7.40 $6.89 $7.45 Barilla 500gm $2.59 $2.59 $2.59 Arn Jatz 250gm $2.90 $2.90 $2.90 Doritos 185gm $2.99 $2.98 $2.98 Greens Pancake 200gm $2.95 $2.99 $2.67 Pine O Clean 2lt $7.80 $7.80 $7.80 Cad Choc 200gm $4.29 $4.29 $4.29 Bertolli Extra Virg 500ml $6.99 $6.99 $6.89 Colgate Tpaste 120gm $2.79 $2.50 $2.49 Rexona roll on $3.99 $3.99 $3.99 Pantene Cond 350ml $7.89 $7.99 $7.99 Pantene Cond Col 350ml $7.89 $7.99 $7.99 Panadol pain 24’s $2.79 $2.99 $2.79 Hnz Baked Beans 420gm $1.63 $1.63 $1.63 Wonder White $3.99 $3.99 $3.99 Bundaberg white 1kg $1.97 $1.96 $2.35 Greenseas 95gm $1.85 $1.79 $1.79 Pedigree 1.2kg $3.39 $3.39 $3.39 Finish 5 in one 30pk $11.79 $11.79 $14.00 Palmolive liq $2.99 $3.19 $3.19 B/eye peas 1kg $4.06 $4.59 $4.09 Peter Original 2lt $5.59 $5.59 $5.59 Pura 2lt milk 2lt $3.59 $3.69 $3.69 Daily Orange 2lt $5.79 $5.79 $5.99 Weetbix 750gm $4.19 $4.19 $4.19 Coke 1.25lt $1.99 $1.66 $2.29 Chicken Inghams 17 $10.18 $10.20 $13.60 Premium Beef Mince 500gm $6.49 $6.00 $7.16 Eggs Free range 600gm $4.39 $5.99 $6.65 Granny Smith apples 1kg $4.99 $4.98 $4.97 Comparison at Normal shelf price $206.89 $208.32 $215.18 Special discount $6.11 $8.93 $13.12 After promotional discounts are included $200.78 $199.39 $202.06

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Mark also Gluten Free, OmegaHoney®, OmegaSmart® Peanut Butter and Should Coles and Woolworths be Robinson OmegaMite® are top of the list. restricted in size? Omega Nutrients help promote Heart Managing Director Health, Brain Health and Eye Health The health conscious consumer has while Gluten Free is great for Coeliacs the choice to shop at alternative NATURE’S BLEND (pronounced seel-ee-aks) who are supermarkets such as IGA, Ritchies, 100% Australian Owned gluten intolerant. Foodworks, Foodland, Leo’s and other Health & Wellness Having a variety of Breakfast Omega independents and health food stores. spreads to choose from each day, makes If we can help promote alternative FUNctional FOODS breakfast more interesting . healthy products that are Australian Eating a healthy breakfast can fuel your Made and Australian Owned to the Mark Robinson is the Managing body and help your mind concentrate consumer through these stores it may Director of Nature’s Blend, providing for the day ahead. help with competition while helping to Complementary Medicines and promote a healthy Australia. FUNctional FOODS. Where do you get your inspiration from? How would you describe yourself as What advice would you give to other an Australian? My inspiration comes from our next business people who are thinking generation, listening to them and trying of promoting and manufacturing Australia offers many opportunities to help improve their health and diet Australian produce? and a lot of global products, inventions for their future while generally helping and many inspiring people have to improve our generation’s (the Baby Quality products with a point of emerged from this amazing country. Boomers) quality of life. As a nation difference is a key factor. Like many Australians I am proud of becoming more health conscious we our achievements. are always looking at ways to help to What is the number one reason stay healthy in a manageable, easy Australians should buy and support Which Australian do you admire the and fun way. As we say around the the Australian food industry? most and why? office “Putting the FUN in FUNctional FOODS”® Not only are Australian made products I have to say Michele Timms , Basketball keeping Australians in jobs, as previously Legend. Michele is not only a great What is your company’s business stated they have a reputation as being athlete but a fantastic ambassador highlight? clean and green. If we don’t make for Australia. Michele’s career spans Australian made products we may lose from junior basketball to the WNBL, to Our highlight is being an Australian this reputation under non-use. the Opals and the Olympics. Michele Company bringing healthy alternatives is a pioneer in her sport being the to the “plate”, promoting Australian first person (male or female) to play Made products and helping to keep You have three wishes to change professional basketball in America. Australian jobs. Australia what would you ask for? She has created a path for other Australians such as Lauren Jackson Do you think tax advantages for 1. Australians eat healthily (Australian (WNBA MVP) and Andrew Bogut to buying Australian owned and made Made of course!) follow. Basketball is a great sport for products would be of benefit to the 2. Australians exercise (even if just the younger community both male and wider community? sitting wiggle your toes or stretch female as it promotes exercise, teaches your arms is a start) kids responsibility, to work as a team The benefits for Australian owned and 3. Australians help educate young and can be played indoors or outdoors made products is that it creates jobs for Australians as they are tomorrow’s all year round. Kids can practice in a Australians and in turn helping to keep adults. group or by themselves just with a the employment levels up (creating basketball. tax payers) while health and wellness Page 23 www.fightbacknews.com.au Follow us on twitter and facebook SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES! Letters What will our Short” to fight against those issues, as magazine is informative but not much well as selling our land and water to help to time constrained shoppers. Why grandchildren have? China, Middle East and others. not register Fightback and allow those companies on your list to display it Dear Grant, It has made some difference to our prominently on their products to allow pollies. quick identification of “fair dinkum” May I start by saying a huge Thank You Australian products. It would be a big to Mike and Welda Rogers for starting I say Thank God for Leon Byner, Senator help to believers in your message. this amazing publication - I’m not very Heffernan, Nick Xenophon and a few computer savvy so can’t go to the internet others – its just too ridiculous for words. John A. and research Australian products etc., so it’s good to get a booklet each month and Our government seems hell bent on know what is Australian. selling out the entire country – what Hope you can help me - I want to will our grandchildren have? No water, receive a free Marathon Chef Direct Also, congratulations on your new look no Australian grown food or products, product to try (as advertised in your last FightBack. It has something for all the possibly not even an Australian magazine) and I have the barcode from family – recipes, kids corner etc. Government. It’s scary! 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I was surprised to find coming back and they will eventually shopping at these places or any of their someone who actually wanted to meet stop,” Julia says. businesses – they’ve taken enough off with me and talk about it” Julia says. us.” Julia has been a loud and proud She then met with Independent Senator supporter of the new suggested Pokies Anonymous currently only and Pokies Fighter Nick Xenophon, and gambling reforms, brought about runs in Adelaide, but with more soon enough Pokies Anonymous was by Nick Xenophon. The reforms support they are hoping to spread created. recommend all gamblers carry a card their encouragement and inspiration which have been set with personal nation-wide. For more information, Pokies Anonymous, not to be confused gambling limits. and to leave messages of support; with Gamblers Anonymous, are a group search Pokies Anonymous on facebook, of people who share stories of their “I completely support the idea of helping or visit www.bbccadelaide.com struggles, hopes and strengths with people who can’t help themselves. The each other, and eventually inspire each Australian way is to help your mates. other to stop playing the pokies. Too many people are suffering, wanting Coles and Woolies largest pokie owners Coles and Woolworths are Australia’s estimated that each gambler impacts, The top five casinos in Vegas are – The largest poker machine operators. on average, the lives of 7 others. Venetian, MGM Grand, The Mirage, The Bellagio and Wynn – and in total they New gambling reforms are soon to be Clubs and hotels have struck back at have 12,610 poker machines. introduced into Australia’s pubs and the reforms with a powerful campaign, clubs in a bid to decrease the amount claiming it was ‘Un-Australian’ to force These statistics clearly smash the of problem gamblers in the country, gamblers to have a license to punt, and industry claims that it is the smaller- which will hit the dupoly hard. suggesting that they will lose significant scale operators that would lose the profit from the reforms, which will most from the reforms, its clear that The reforms, which are part of an ultimately end in lost jobs. it is the duopoly that is behind this agreement between Prime Minister campaign to stop the reform Julia Gillard and Independent MP However the argument that ‘mum and Andrew Wilkie to allow the formation of pop’ gambling venues will suffer due to Independent Senator Nick Xenophon, a minority Labor government, are aimed the lost winnings and the expense of the who has strongly backed the gambling at dramatically reducing pokies problem new technology, is flawed, considering reforms, has said “the cruel irony of gambling with a radical new plan. the statistics. Woolies being Australia’s biggest pokie In fact, Woolworths could strengthen baron is that there are people today who A mandatory pre-commitment card will its grip on the poker machine sector won’t be able to afford to buy groceries be given to each gambler upon entry, even more if it goes ahead with a plan from a Woolworths supermarket, which will enable players to have the to join New South Wales gambling king because they’ve lost that money on a power to decide the maximum amount Arthur Laundy. Woolworths poker machine.” of money they want to lose. If it proceeds with the joint venture, Senator Xenophon has vowed to According to recent research, 600,000 Woolworths will increase its poker attend the next Coles and Woolworths Australians play the pokies each week, machines from just over 12,100 to shareholder meetings to demand they with approximately 100,000 of those 13,300, and will increase its hotels from reveal how much was being spent on the having a significant gambling problem 286 nationwide, to 326. “grubby campaign of misinformation” and 200,000 others showing warning against gambling reform. signs of developing an addiction. This shockingly means that the supermarket giant would surpass Las Under the terms of Mr Wilkie’s Shockingly, problem gamblers make Vegas’s top five casinos in terms of total agreement to support Prime Minister up 40 per cent of the annual $12 billion poker machine ownership. Julia Gillard, she has until May 31 to losses on pokies, and it has been secure an agreement with the states.

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DRY CAT FOOD 1kg nuts

Nature’s Gift has addressed two uniquely The classic Macadamia nut is getting different needs confronted by cat a facelift, more specifically, a new owners, when selecting quality dry food face! Swimmer Eamon Sullivan has for their pets. Depending on the age of signed up to be the new face of the their cat, a common question asked by Australian Macadamia Society. pet owns is “How soft is the dry food?” and “Will it clean their teeth”. These two The nut is undergoing a major brand issues need to be tackled by two very transformation, launching our native different styles of food, each with their food as the “world’s finest nut.” own, unique health benefits. Australia leads the world in macadamia For older cats or cats with gum problems, farming, producing more than 30 per Kangaroo dry food with all natural, cent of the world’s crop. soft meaty pieces will entice even the acid for energy and natural Omega 3 & 6 most gum sensitive feline. To assist to maintain healthy skin and coat. “Australian macadamias are grown their digestion and overall condition, in the rich soil and high rainfall Nature’s Gift has added Chia, an ancient WET CAT FOOD 100g coastal areas that are still home to superfood, high in protein, Omega 3, the original native species. On top of 6 and antioxidants. Chia is known to For a high protein wet cat food, Nature’s this, Australian farms and processors increase energy levels and also assist Gift has added Krill Oil to enhance their have high production standards, with with overall cell growth and development already popular 100g wet food range. a demonstrated capacity to produce and may also aid healing. Krill is found in the pristine oceans of superior kernel,” says Jolyon Burnett, the South Pacific and therefore free CEO of the Australia Macadamia Where dental care is a higher priority, from contaminants that other fish oils Society. Chicken with Salmon dry food with may contain. Krill Oil is high in natural all natural, crunchy pieces will deliver Omega 3 & 6, which adds to the list of Olympic Swimmer Eamon Sullivan excellent dental and gum care. To benefits the meat based recipe delivers. was more than happy to team up enhance the meat based recipe, Emu Oil Nature’s Gift wet cat food with Krill Oil with the council as part of their new has been added which is high in linolenic will appeal to even the fussiest eaters. brand launch.

“As an athlete, its important for me to eat a healthy balanced diet with loads Jalna releases 1.5kg tub of protein, complex carbohydrates and good fats, and a handful of FightBack favourite Jalna has just Natural Vanilla Bean, and BerryFruit, macadamia nuts is my perfect daily released their fantastic yoghourt in which is a yummy blend of blackberry, snack” Eamon says. a new 1.5kg tub, which is perfect if raspberry and boysenberry. you simply can’t get enough of this Support our homegrown nut, and Australian Made and Owned product. As with all Jalna yoghourts, the new 1.5kg buy a bag of macadamia tubs will be ‘pot set’ so they don’t need nuts today! The low fat (98.6% fat free) yoghourt anything artificial to achieve the ‘set’ will be available in the larger tub in a in other yoghourts, which often have delicious variety of flavours including thickeners like gelatine. Jalna yoghourts contain no artificial sweeteners, colours, flavours or preservatives. Plus there is no added cane sugar.

In fact, the delicious creamy yoghourts contain only all-natural products including; fresh dairy milk, aBc probiotics and real fruit puree. Plus it is all low GI and gluten free, so Jalna is naturally good for you.

So the next time you’re looking for a healthy breakfast, or yummy dessert alternative, pick up one of Jalna’s new 1.5kg tubs of ‘pot set’ yoghourt. Page 27 www.fightbacknews.com.au Follow us on twitter and facebook SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES! New products NATURE’S BLEND with the benefits of Omega Nutrients. juice, smoothies, milkshakes, cereal, Omegas help promote Heart Health, yogurt or on salads. OMEGAMAYO Brain Health and Eye Health. OmegaMayo™ is a part of the Nature’s Nature’s Blend are “Putting the FUN in Blend® Australian Made “FUNctional Breakfast is the most important meal FUNctional FOODS”®. FOODS®” range. It is a tasty Gluten Free of the day and a great time way for whole egg mayonnaise, with the extra kids and grown ups to get their Omega benefits of Omega Nutrients. Omega Nutrients. So start your day right. The Nutrients help promote Heart Health, Omegakids® Cinta and Bastian make Eye Health and Brain Health. it fun for kids to relate to the Omega Nutrients. OmegaMayo’s light smooth texture glides over your salad turning it into a OMEGEMITE® IT’S AUSTRALIAN AS! piece of culinary art. Ideal for salads, Nature’s Blend® is “Putting the FUN in sandwiches, wraps and seafood. FUNctional FOODS”®.

OmegaMayo compliments the NATURE’S BLEND FLAXSEED OIL Nature’s Blend range which includes Nature’s Blend® Australian Made OmegaHoney and OmegaSmart Omega FUNctional FOODS® range includes Peanut Butter. OmegaGold® Flaxseed Oil is a good source of natural Omega 3, 6 and 9 Nature’s Blend are “Putting the FUN in Essential Fatty Acids. FUNctional FOODS”®. The Omega Nutrients help promote OMEGAMITE Heart Health, Eye Health and Brain OmegaMite® is a part of the Nature’s Health. Blend® FUNctional FOODS® range. OmegaMite is Australian Made and Nature’s Blend® OmegaGold® Flaxseed Australian Owned. A yeast spread Oil can be taken by itself, in orange Follow us on twitter and facebook www.fightbacknews.com.au Page 28 SUBSCRIBE TO WIN PRIZES!

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Garlic and Ginger Stir-Fried Avocado Salad with Ginger vegetables Dressing

Cooking Time Ingredients (serves 6) 15 minutes 150g sugar snap peas, trimmed Ingredients (serves 4) 2 avocados, halved, stones removed, peeled, sliced Olive oil spray 100g mixed green salad leaves 2 bunches broccolini, ends trimmed, halved Ginger dressing 1 bunch baby bok choy, halved 1 1/2 tablespoons mirin 2 medium (about 250g) ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 1/2 tablespoons Japanese rice vinegar (see note) 1 garlic clove, crushed 1cm piece ginger, peeled, finely grated 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon caster sugar 1 tbs fish sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil Thai-roasted pork fillet (see related recipe), to serve  teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted Method Heat a large wok over medium-high heat. Spray with the Method olive oil spray. Add the broccolini and bok choy and stir-fry Make ginger dressing: Place mirin, rice vinegar, ginger, for 4-5 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. sugar, oils and sesame seeds in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside for 10 minutes. Add the tomato, garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add sugar snap peas and cook for 2 to 3 minutes Add the fish sauce, cover the wok with a lid and steam for 1-2 or until bright green and tender. Drain and refresh under minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve immediately cold water. Pat dry with paper towel. with the Thai-roasted pork fillet. Place sugar snap peas, avocado and salad leaves in a large bowl. Pour over dressing and toss gently to combine.

Seasonal fruit and vegies

July - mid winter - fruit apples -bonza - braeburn - fuji - August - late winter - fruit apples - fuji - lady williams - golden delicious - lady williams - pink lady - red delicious sundowner, cumquat, custard apple, grapefruit - yellow - pink, - snow - sundowner, cumquat, custard apple, grapefruit, lemons, limes, mandarins - ellendale - imperial - murcot, lemons, limes, mandarin - ellendale - imperial, melons nashi, oranges - blood - navel, pawpaw, pineapple - smooth - champagne, nashi, oranges - navel, papaya, pineapple, leaf, pomelo, rhubarb, tangelo. pomelo, rhubarb, tangelo. August - late winter- vegetables asian greens - bok choy - July - mid winter- vegetables asian greens - bok choy choy sum - gai laan - wonga bok, avocados - fuerte - hass -choy sum - gai laan - wonga bok, avocados - fuerte - hass - sharwill, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, - sharwill, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, fennel, garlic, ginger, carrot, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, fennel, garlic, ginger, horseradish, jerusalem artichoke, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, horseradish, jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, olives, onions, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, shallot, silverbeet, olives, onions, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, shallot, silverbeet, spinach, swede, sweet potato, turnip, witlof. spinach, swede, sweet potato, turnip, witlof.

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Apple Turnovers

Ingredients (serves 4) 4 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry, partially thawed 2 cups canned pie apple 1/2 cup raw sugar 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey 1 tablespoon milk whipped cream, to serve

Method Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Using a plate as a guide, cut two 14cm rounds from each pastry sheet.

Combine apple and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Stir gently to combine. Spoon 1/4 cup of apple mixture over 1 half of each pastry round, leaving a 1cm border. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey. Fold pastry over filling to enclose. Using a fork, press edge to seal. Place turnovers on prepared trays.

Brush turnover tops with milk. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake for 10 minutes. Swap trays around in oven. Bake for a further 10 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden. Transfer to a wire rack. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm with cream. Pineapple, Apple and Mint Juice

Makes 2 litres Ingredients 1/4 cup caster sugar 1 large (1.8kg) pineapple, peeled, chopped 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves 1.5 litres apple juice ice cubes, to serve

Method Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until water comes to the boil and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Refrigerate until cold.

Place pineapple and 1/4 cup mint in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Strain pineapple mixture into a 2-litre jug. Add 1 cup of the pineapple and mint pulp. Add apple juice and sugar syrup. Stir to combine. Serve with ice and remaining mint leaves.