Incoming price hike: KFC to raise prices for 3rd time this year

KFC is set to raise its prices for the third time this year, as the fast-food giant grapples with rising inflation and will continue to substitute lettuce with cabbage in burgers and wraps. A spokesperson for ASX200-listed company Collins Foods (which owns over 200 KFC stores across Australia and some Taco Bells) suggested a 1-2% … Continued

Coles reveals new Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts collectables

Coles is launching new ‘wizardly’ collectables to hit stores from July 6, in partnership with Warner Bros. The supermarket giant’s latest ‘Magical Builders’ collectables campaign features 30 characters (and five special edition characters) from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series and includes play kits based on iconic fictional settings like Hogwarts Castle, Platform 9¾, … Continued

Woolworths reveals new Disney ‘Fix-em’ collectables

Woolworths is launching new Disney-themed collectables, known as ‘Fix-ems’ to be available in stores from July 6. The supermarket’s latest collectables promotion features 36 ‘Fix-ems’ from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars franchises, including Minnie and Mickey Mouse, Lightning McQueen, Dory, Spider-Man, Groot (our favourite), and Darth Vader. Woolies shoppers will be able to … Continued

The best EOFY tech & gaming deals 2022

The mid-year sale season is the perfect time to snatch a sweet deal on a range of tech, including smart watches, tablets, games, and smart devices. And while many shoppers will head to retailers such as JB HiFi or The Good Guys, there’s plenty of discounts and bonuses on offer right now from both telcos … Continued

Koala slashes up to 25% off mattresses & homewares in EOFY sale

Cult mattress-in-a-box brand Koala is having a massive EOFY sale with up to 25% off sitewide and offering huge savings on its mattresses and homewares range until June 30. One of the standout deals includes up to $724.75 off the Koala Soul Mate Mattress (Queen size). This mattress (pictured) is described as the ‘Rolls Royce … Continued

Huawei releases four new smartwatches — with something for everyone

Tech manufacturer Huawei has released four new smartwatches this June — all with your health in mind. Producing quality health and wellness devices has been an ongoing goal for Huawei, and each watch that is part of this release comes with a different focus, target user and price point. It’s no surprise that Huawei has … Continued

Woolworths introduces price caps on essential groceries to help ease cost of living

Woolworths has announced a price freeze on almost 200 ‘essential’ products until the end of 2022, in a bid to ease cost of living pressures for millions of Aussies. The price cap will only apply to Woolworths homebrand products including flour, sugar, eggs, coffee and tea, pasta, frozen peas, cheese blocks, as well as baby … Continued

How to score free MasterChef-inspired ‘bacon’ ice cream

Deliveroo has teamed up with MasterChef Australia to offer 7,000 lucky Aussies a FREE choc top ice cream in an unusual flavour – bacon. Aptly named the ‘Bacon Me Go Nuts’ the new choc top creation (inspired by a MasterChef winning dish), contains not only one but THREE miniature crispy golden cones filled with peanut … Continued

New kids’ meal delivery service launches in Australia

A new children’s meal delivery service − Go! Kidz – just launched in Australia to provide parents some relief from fussy eaters. It offers ready-to-eat meals for youngsters you can get delivered straight to your door. Parents can choose from 24 paediatric dietitian-approved ready-made meals including classics like nuggets, lasagne, burgers, pies, curries, and even … Continued

Lettuce shortage forces KFC & Subway to change their menu

Australia’s lettuce crisis isn’t just driving up grocery prices for the everyday shopper, but also forcing fast-food chains like KFC and Subway to add cabbage to burgers and subs. KFC was the first fast-food giant to post a notice on its website to notify customers that lettuce in some menu items would be substituted with … Continued