Growers fear retribution if they complain about the prices supermarkets offer them, while consumers are complaining about skyrocketing costs. The premier will meet with four supermarket heads to investigate.

I’m sure this will go nowhere, but it would be nice if it did. It would surely flow on to other states given right?

I worked at Franklins way back in the day and their profit margins ran at about 5%. It would be interesting to know if the profit margin has increased significantly or not.

This is probably the most important part, IMO:

Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers association chief executive Rachel Chambers said farmers fear retribution if they make a complaint to supermarkets.

“Growers don’t trust the system that is in place that they can escalate these behaviours to,” Ms Chambers said.

“They are fearful of commercial retribution, which is their entire business, their life and livelihood, so the process is broken.”

  • BakuEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Poor farmers, I really feel for them. Fuck colesworth, hope they get screwed