Fresh Tastes fruit and vegetable retailers
Fresh Tastes fruit and vegetable retailers are independent greengrocers from Queensland who reguarly buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the Brisbane Produce Market and are committed to striving for excellence in fresh produce retailing. All stores recieve regular feedback on their levels of customer service, product quality, product knowledge, shop appearance and merchandising through the Fresh Tastes mystery shopping and awards program.
Fresh Tastes retailers offer their customers exclusive fruit and vegetable seasonality guides and recipe brochures and other promotions throughout the year.
Why shop at your friendly, local greengrocer?
Your local, friendly Fresh Tastes retailer is an excellent place to shop for fruit and vegetables because they:
- Are experts on the storage, selection, handling and presentation of fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Can provide you with market fresh produce at value for money prices.
- Can ensure you are getting good quality product that is suitable for your needs - some will even place special orders from Brisbane Produce Market Wholesalers for unusual requests.
- Can advise you on menu planning to take advantage of seasonal products so you get the best value for money.
- Often support local schools through the Brisbane Produce Market QKFN school partners program.
- Are hardworking local business people who are passionate about fruit and vegetables.
Find your local Fresh Tastes Retailer
Just follow the link below to the http://www.marketfresh.com.au/ website and type in your postcode or suburb and your local Fresh Tastes store details will appear.
Find your local greengrocer
Marketfresh.com.au is your Australian guide to over 300 fresh fruits and vegetables and their varieties.
It is the most comprehensive guide to seasonal availability and healthy tips for living. Search for the nearest independent greengrocer to you - anywhere in Australia. There are many recipes for fresh fruit and vegetables and a great kid's section containing games, puzzles and information on nutrition. There is also a comprehensive section on fresh flowers.
Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year Awards
The Brisbane Markets Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year Award is presented to a retailer who consistently achieves at the highest level, operates a store that is appropriate to the needs of their locality and is held in high standing within the industry. Innovation and contribution to the development of the fresh produce industry is also taken into consideration.
In 2007, The Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries, The Hon Tim Mulherin MP presented the owners of Fresh Extreme's Fruit Market, Ben Kennedy and Nathan Sologinkin with the coveted Award.
This year's announcement will be made at the Brisbane Produce Marker Gala Dinner held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday, 28 March 2008.
For further information about Fresh Extremes Fruit Market and the Retailer of the Year award, view the Retailer of the Year Media Release.
Finalists in the current 2007 program are:
| Len Catalano & Mr Tony Schiavon |
All About Fruit |
New Farm |
| Andrew & Theresa Scholl |
Ants Fruit Market |
Boonah |
| Matthew & Nicole Hutchinson |
Appleicious |
Wynnum West |
| Peter & Kerry Betros |
Betros Bros - Russell Street |
Toowoomba |
| Sam Borg |
Burpengary Plaza Fruit and Veg |
Burpengary |
| Daniel Spoto |
Cannon Hill Fresh |
Cannon Hill |
| Michael Tabet |
Charlie's Fruit Market |
Everton Park |
| Sam Nicolaou |
Chris' IGA Greenbank |
Greenbank |
| Carlo & Susan Lorenti |
Clayfield Markets Fresh |
Clayfield |
| Joe Panettiere |
Crispy Carrot |
Mt Gravatt |
| Robert & Helen Daniel |
Everton Plaza Fruit Market |
Everton Park |
| Gino Senese |
Fabulous Fruit |
Mango Hill |
| Julian, David & Christiaan Vedelago |
Farmer Joe's Country Market |
Kedron |
| Michael Estephan |
Fresh Fruit & Veg |
McDowall |
| Rob & Fred Guardala |
Fruity Capers |
Toowong |
| Nathan Sologinkin & Ben Kennedy |
Harvest on Hamilton |
Wavell Heights |
| Alf Caltabiano & Rudy DeRe |
Homestead Markets |
Park Ridge |
| Andrew Nicolaou |
JJ's Fruit Market |
Greenslopes |
| Mark Bevan & Helen Kerr |
Mango Monkeys |
Mango Hill |
| Ron Payne |
Payne's Fruit Centre |
Aspley |
| Nev & Julie Munro |
Samford Fresh |
Samford Village |
| Tony Sirianni |
Sirianni's Foodstore Ascot |
Ascot |
| Roger Hill |
Tugun Fruit Market |
Tugan |
| Fred Pommee & Rob Vermeer |
Wondall Road Fruit Barn |
Wynnum West |
| Kerry Wright & Jackie Wust |
Wrights Bribie Fruit |
Bellara |
| Stephen & Jon Jeffers |
Yandina Fruit Market |
Yandina |
| Sam Mangano |
Zone Fresh Gourmet Markets Cannon Hill |
Wilston |
| Sam Mangano |
Zone Fresh Gourmet Markets Portside |
Wilston |
| Sam Mangano |
Zone Fresh Gourmet Markets Strathpine |
Wilston |
| Sam Mangano |
Zone Fresh Gourmet Markets Windsor |
Wilston |
Fresh Tastes Retailers of the Month
2007 Retailer of the Month Awards
| (Early) June |
Betros Bros, Russell Street |
Toowoomba |
| (Late) June |
Clayfield Markets Fresh |
Clayfield |
| July |
Fabulous Fruit |
Northlakes |
| August |
Farmer Joe's Country Market |
Kedron |
| September |
Garden of Eden |
Chermside |
| October |
Yandina Fruit Market |
Yandina |
| November |
Fruity Capers |
Toowong |
| December |
Farmer Joe's Country Market |
Kedron |
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