A fair grow for greenlife – support our growers
A fair grow for greenlife – support our growers
The issue
Greenlife growers need protection.
Like farmers supplying supermarkets, greenlife growers are disadvantaged by Bunnings which controls 70% of the plant retail market & sells more plants than anyone else in Australia.
Bunnings’ market power enables it to control prices, supply and trading terms. If growers speak up, they fear they will lose their businesses.
UNFAIR TREATMENT
Growers want fair treatment. They say Bunnings:
- makes deals verbally rather than in writing
- won’t commit to buying the plants they order
- pressures growers to use Bunnings’ freight, even if it’s more expensive
- demands growers use Bunnings’ own brand packaging at short notice and at growers’ cost
- refuses to pay fair prices for plants
A CODE OF CODUCT WILL HELP GROWERS
The government can protect growers by including Bunnings in the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct which is under review. Bunnings should be included in the Code of Conduct because:
- plants are already covered by the Code
- Bunnings has more market power than Coles and Woolworths combined
- Bunnings sells a range of goods from household cleaners to pet food – just like a supermarket.
To protect growers, we are calling on the government to include Bunnings in the same Code of Conduct that covers Coles and Woolworths.
The government should also make the Code of Conduct mandatory, set meaningful penalties for breaches and include independent dispute resolution to protect growers from punishment.
Greenlife industry Australia (GIA) is the national peak body representing commercial growers of plants (known as greenlife products) across all states and territories of Australia.
The greenlife industry employs over 25,000 people and generates a farm gate value of $2.8 billion a year.
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Decision maker
Dr Craig Emerson
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The issue
Greenlife growers need protection.
Like farmers supplying supermarkets, greenlife growers are disadvantaged by Bunnings which controls 70% of the plant retail market & sells more plants than anyone else in Australia.
Bunnings’ market power enables it to control prices, supply and trading terms. If growers speak up, they fear they will lose their businesses.
UNFAIR TREATMENT
Growers want fair treatment. They say Bunnings:
- makes deals verbally rather than in writing
- won’t commit to buying the plants they order
- pressures growers to use Bunnings’ freight, even if it’s more expensive
- demands growers use Bunnings’ own brand packaging at short notice and at growers’ cost
- refuses to pay fair prices for plants
A CODE OF CODUCT WILL HELP GROWERS
The government can protect growers by including Bunnings in the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct which is under review. Bunnings should be included in the Code of Conduct because:
- plants are already covered by the Code
- Bunnings has more market power than Coles and Woolworths combined
- Bunnings sells a range of goods from household cleaners to pet food – just like a supermarket.
To protect growers, we are calling on the government to include Bunnings in the same Code of Conduct that covers Coles and Woolworths.
The government should also make the Code of Conduct mandatory, set meaningful penalties for breaches and include independent dispute resolution to protect growers from punishment.
Greenlife industry Australia (GIA) is the national peak body representing commercial growers of plants (known as greenlife products) across all states and territories of Australia.
The greenlife industry employs over 25,000 people and generates a farm gate value of $2.8 billion a year.
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Decision maker
Dr Craig Emerson
Media & more information
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Petition created on 3 April 2024