Posted on August 3, 2011 by Stephen from BAM
Tommy, is a regular visitor to the BuyAustralianMade website and recently sent me a couple of photos taken of a table biscuit called Captains Table made by Kraft Foods.
These are the comments he included along with the photos “….commonly sold at Woolworths and other supermarkets…it has a Melbourne address on the packaging but hidden amongst the text is “made in china”.
Seems the fact that the biscuits are made in China isn’t seen as something that should be highlighted and brought to shoppers attention. What other conclusion can you come to if the Made in China statement is included in middle of other text? 
I wonder how many people would actually go to the trouble to read the text in detail in order to find out that the crackers are actually made in china. Not to many I suspect…. apart from Tommy of course. Though I must say that I am an avid label reader though if they are already featured on the BuyAustralianMade website and BuyAusMade app then I know that they are Aussie made.
And what about the COST!!!!
The price per 100 grams according to a supermarket online store is $1.54. An Australian made alternative is priced at 1.33. Now how does that work!!!! – Take the production offshore because it is cheaper to produce there and then charge more than the Australian made alternative. Are we being sold a pup here????
For gourmet Australian made crackers Tuckers produce quite a range in their Adelaide factory, you can read more about their range here www.buyaustralianmade.com.au/clients/490-tuckers-natural
Would be very interested to hear about other products that you believe are hiding the fact that they are not Australian made? Let us know so that we can share the info with other people.
Posted on August 2, 2011 by Stephen from BAM
I am determined to make more people aware that buying Australian made is crucial to the economic future of the Australian nation. To compliment the other marketing and promotions we do to increase awareness of Australian made products we have begun a 6 week TV campaign. The campaign is not with the commercial stations can’t afford that at the moment. Channel 31 has quite a large audience, I hope that they are as passionate about buying Australian made products and supporting Australian manufacturers, Australian farmers and Australian service providers.
Click the Ch 31 logo to see the advertisement…..
BuyAustralianMade advertisement
Posted on February 23, 2011 by Stephen from BAM
BuyAustralianMade has been promoting Australian made products, Australian grown produce and Australian delivered services since July 2009. 100’s of businesses and 1000’s of products are featured on the BuyAustralianMade website.
Stephen Gately Managing Director of BuyAustralianMade said “The decision to introduce a smart phone application is a natural progression in our quest to make it easy for shoppers and businesses to find the Australian made and grown products.
The app is free to download. The app makes it easy for people to quickly find Australian made items on supermarket shelves. People can quickly search for Australian made items whilst they are writing the shopping list at the kitchen table, having a coffee prior to shopping or as they walk down the supermarket aisle pushing the shopping trolley.
Many people have told me they plan to use the app to involve the kids in the shopping. I think that is a great idea.
The app compliments the BuyAustralianMade website which attracts 1000’s of visitors every week looking for Australian made products and services. Making it easy to find Australian made items while on the move. Continue reading →
Posted on February 17, 2011 by Stephen from BAM
Participated in a segment aired on the Today Tonight on Feb 17 2011. The segment highlighted inadequate labelling laws and that some retailers do not apply the labelling laws that currently exist.
There are certainly issues relating to compliance and enforcement. The penalities when caught are quite substantial and the segment highlights.
Shoppers need to be fully informed about what they are buying. If shoppers choose to pay $8 a kilo for apples imported from China, that is their choice, however, if they think they are buying apples that are Australian grown and they are not, that is totally wrong, misleading and against the law.
Click here to view the segment on the Today Tonight website
Posted on January 24, 2011 by Stephen from BAM
Everyone has seen the impact of the floods across large areas of the eastern states of Australia. The floods in Queensland covered a greater area than Germany and France combined, when I read that I had to read it twice to make sure that I wasn’t imagining things. Also there has been significant damage in northern NSW and in central and north western Victoria. Some places in Victoria are still waiting for the flood waters to get to them.
The impact of these floods has been massive and will be felt for a longtime.
One of the impacts has been the perceived quality of fruit and vegetables on the supermarket shelves. Some supermarkets are now saying that they may well have to increase the amounts and range imported to cover the shortfall of “high quality” fruit and veg. Continue reading →
Posted on December 18, 2010 by Stephen from BAM
I found this article in “the australian”, online buys prompt retail investigation. The article refers to complaints from “traditional” retailers relating to the increase in online shopping. The traditional retailers mentioned were Harvey Norman and Myer. Sure Myer has been in business for a long time but I am not sure that I would call either of them “traditional” retailers. Hasn’t HN and others like Bunnings been responsible for lots of traditional retailers going out of business. Continue reading →
Posted on November 24, 2010 by Stephen from BAM
Hear the chat with Kim Hurley from Radio Port Douglas 97.1 FM and Stephen Gately from Buy Australian Made . Kim is a passionate supported of Australian made products and Australian delivered services and tells of her frustration of not being able to easily find Australian made products on supermarket shelves.
A range of related issues are discussed including discussion of the BAM app which will be launched shortly which will enable users to find Aussie made products on supermarket shelves much easier than it is now. Continue reading →
Posted on November 16, 2010 by Stephen from BAM
With a lot of sadness and a huge sense of frustration I regret to write that I have recently become aware of 2 Australian manufacturers moving their operations offshore.
One of the reasons given is the high Aussie dollar.
Sure we are on or near parity with the US , that alone does put some pressure on our manufacturers but won’t it be cyclic? What will happen when our dollar reduces down to 80 cents or 70 cents, will the manufacturers shift their operations back to Australia. I think not. Once they go it is unlikely they will come back. Meanwhile 100′s of hard working people have lost their jobs, Australia loses manufacturing infrastructure, skills and a range of other positives. Continue reading →
Posted on November 10, 2010 by Stephen from BAM
Roy Morgan Research has recently completed a some work on Australians wanting to buy Australian made products. From Australian manufacturers view the research should be very positive however we hear from people everyday that they would buy Australian made if they knew where to find the items.
If you have been into the major retailers recently they are not exactly awash with Aussie made products, so it can be difficult for some to actually find the Aussie made things that they are looking for.
Unless of course they know about www.BuyAustralianMade.com.au. At BAM, we exclusively promote everything that is Australian made, Australian grown and Australian delivered services. Continue reading →
Posted on October 29, 2010 by Stephen from BAM
Recently I was having a catch up with some mates and one of them had invited a work colleague who had recently shifted over from the UK. As the night went on the question was asked by the UK bloke “what affect did the GFC have in Australia” along with a description that the UK did it pretty tough and still is. A comment was also made that ” there is nothing made in the UK anymore”, I have heard that before so I thought I would do a little research and see what the actual situation is… what I found out may surprise you, it certainly did me. Continue reading →
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