Australians are looking for local products wherever they already shop
Almost half of Australians say buying local is important when grocery shopping. New Shopfully research shows the barrier is not demand, it is visibility and access.

Almost half of Australians say buying local is important when grocery shopping. New Shopfully research shows the barrier is not demand, it is visibility and access.
Yajush Gupta
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Yajush Gupta
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Yajush Gupta
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Yajush Gupta
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July 20, 2026
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Yajush Gupta
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July 20, 2026
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Yajush Gupta
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Yajush Gupta
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July 17, 2026
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