Fresh Produce Retailers compete for the 2024 Awards in Excellence
The 2024 Perth Markets Ball and Origin Energy WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year and City of Canning Wholesaler of the Year Awards were celebrated at Crown Ballroom on Friday 20th September. After 22 consecutive years the awards continue to gain prestige and desirability among local fresh produce retailers. The awards are an initiative of Market West, for the first time this year supported by naming rights partner Origin Energy. The awards recognize eligible retailers who source high quality, fresh produce from the Perth central markets in Canning Vale.
Fresh Produce sourced from the Markets is a vital link in the agricultural supply chain and the industry remains a valuable contributor to the state’s economy. Quality fresh produce is a key component in the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle, particularly in the current environment against rising costs of living.
The 7 award categories cover local independent retailers, supermarket chains, both metropolitan and regional. 290 nominations were received and judged across all categories covering a range of stringent criteria .
The City of Canning Wholesaler of the Year was won by Quality Produce International in a very close result.
A near record 574 guests enjoyed premium food and beverages while the winners were announced. The celebrations included a vibrant ‘French’ theme as guests were welcomed by a live accordionist playing traditional French music, a mime and Marie Antoinette on stilts. Major entertainment featured can-can dancers, and world class illusionists Soul Mystique.
Winners of the Origin Energy 2024 Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Awards are:
Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year
Tony Ale’s Fruit and Vegetable Market
Cockburn Central
Supported by the Commonwealth Bank
Regional Store
Jurien IGA
Supported by Vegetables WA and Carnarvon Growers Association
‘A Better Choice’ People’s Choice Award
Spudshed Midland
‘A Better Choice’ Retailer of the Year
Hill’s Fresh
Best Fresh Produce Section within a National Supermarket – Metropolitan
Woolworths Karrinyup
Best Fresh Produce Section within a National Supermarket – Regional
Coles Busselton
Best Fresh Produce Section within an Independent Supermarket – Metropolitan
Subiaco Farmer Jacks
Best Fresh Produce Section within an Independent Supermarket – Regional
Rigters Supa IGA
City of Canning Wholesaler of the Year
Quality Produce International