The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index increased 1.1% in May to 150.21.
This follows a 1% drop in April, continuing the month-to-month spending volatility seen throughout 2024.
While household spending rose in May,...
The plant-based meat industry in Australia is said to be steadily expanding, with significant growth in the foodservice sector.
According to Food Frontier’s ‘2023 State of the Industry’ report, plant-based meat sales in...
Australians are set to spend $995 million on Mother’s Day this year, according to research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in collaboration with Roy Morgan. This is up $70 million, or 7.5% from last year.
Popular gifts for mum...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index increased 0.2% in March to 141.8.
This, says the bank, was led by shoppers stocking up the fridge ahead of the earlier-than-usual Easter break.
The spending uplift was...
Pet owners living in food insecure households are resorting to self-sacrifice to protect the welfare of their pets.
According to a report published today by Foodbank Australia to mark National Pets Day, 24%...
New research from software recommendation site Software Advice unveils what consumers are looking for in an in-store experience.
According to the Australian study, 62% of respondents want their in-person shopping experience improved by...
Research by La Trobe University shows a preference for the term plant based over vegetarian and vegan on food labels.
Conducted among US and German consumers, the research examined the impact of plant-based,...
Australians are gearing up for a big Easter spending spree, according to new research by Finder.
A Finder survey of 1061 respondents revealed almost two in three (61%) Australians – equivalent to 12.7...
