Food prices
Why it’s about to get difficult to buy high-quality, ethical meat
A decision by meat processors has left some of the country’s best small-scale farmers with a tough choice: go big or go bust. But it’s consumers who will ultimately pay.
- Richard Cornish
Is it still possible to find a cheap coffee? Yes, if you know where (and when) to look
Smart cafe operators are offering happy hours, discounts or other deals. And in some cases it doesn’t matter which milk you drink.
- Emma Breheny
From birthday cakes to choc tops: Vending machines gather momentum around Melbourne
At a time of rising costs, robots are coming to the rescue, ushering in a new age of food on the run.
- Bianca Hrovat, Tomas Telegramma and Emma Breheny
‘Kind of scary’: The real reason so many restaurants are closing
The predictions are devastating: one in 13 hospitality businesses could close in the next 12 months. So what’s gone wrong, and what can be done to help?
- Dani Valent
While you are sleeping, this major suburban food market quietly powers Melbourne
A miniature city rises and falls each night, built on cucumbers, apples, forklifts – and bacon and egg rolls. Meet some of the people behind it.
- Emma Breheny
Trouble brews in Australia’s craft beer industry, with ‘alarming rate’ of closures
More than a dozen independent breweries have been pushed to the brink of insolvency in the past 12 months.
- Bianca Hrovat
‘Groundbreakers can’t survive any more’: Is Australia’s restaurant industry on the brink?
For many restaurants today, just breaking even is cause for celebration. Will 2024 be remembered as a year of closures? And what can cash-strapped diners do to help?
- Dani Valent
Feeling the squeeze? These are 10 of the biggest wastes of money in food shopping today
Before you splash out, stop and ask yourself, do you really need that bottled lemon juice or packet of pre-chopped vegetables?
- Callan Boys
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Smaller thrills, bigger bills: The year of neighbourhood bistros and rising prices
The Age restaurant critic Besha Rodell celebrates the low-key, steady and consistent excellence of 2023.
- Besha Rodell
Happy hour: Why Sydney restaurants are cutting prices (and where to find the bargains)
There are still some great dining specials to be found out there, you just need to know where to look.
- Bianca Hrovat
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