BUYERS on call today…
FRUIT – Scott VEG – Tony
With Christmas only 2 weeks away we just wanted to provide a schedule of when the markets are open/closed.
The week leading up to Christmas (Monday 18th-Friday 22nd) is all the same as normal.
Christmas Day & Boxing Day –closed
Wednesday 27th-Friday 29th –open
Monday 1st January- Closed. Open again on Tuesday 2nd
We will be speaking to the transport companies, but if you could also speak to them it may help to coordinate. Some of the Salad supply will be affected both weeks. Please contact Shane for any further details or questions.
VEG NEWS.
SJ Weekly Veg Specials: Loose Mushrooms (LOCALS) @ $7.00 A KILO & LEBANESE CUCUMBERS $2.70 KILO
Chilli Plants are available again!!!!!
Asparagus will be up in price.
Good quality Sugar Snap Peas are a struggle at the moment.
Soft leaf herbs (Basil, Coriander) will struggle with the heat and may be unavailable due to quality.
Ice Broccoli is going back up in price .
Loose Onion quality is dropping off. Please don’t over stock. I will start with USA Red Onion. Outers are by 11.3 kilo .
Cauliflowers will be up in price, they will be around $7.00 or so. that’s for both Leaf and Wrapped Cauliflowers.
CHEERS, FROM THE VEG TEAM.
FRUIT NEWS
SJ Weekly Fruit Specials: Rockmelon 9s,10s,11s $3.00ea
Cherries, there’s lots of very good fruit around at the moment, contact Shane for further details or any special requirements.
White Peaches will also be available for the Special.
The SJ Fresh Watermelon special is for Bins only!
3kg “Perfect when Peeled” are up in price as they have switched to Midknights.
We are finished on Dragon fruit until a new consignment comes in.
The Pineapple IGA special this week is for Tops-On fruit.
Rock Melons and Honeydews are back a touch in price.
There’s no Calypso Mangoes at present, we are waiting for confirmation regarding the next load.
We’re hopeful that we’ll have Carnarvon Kensington Pride Mangoes available for Christmas week.