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But then I was reading Brian Walker's, I don't know if everyone knows him, the retail doctor out of Australia, his newsletter this week.

And it was 48% of Australian consumers this week said they'd switched to a similar brand for a better loyalty offer.

Which is, I mean, you know, they want value and they will stay with you for a better price.

So feeling a bit of the same squeeze that the U.S. is feeling.

... shall not be this day.

[laughs] Wendy Nolan with us in studio to tackle your consumer queries today, and we are gonna start, uh, talking about the concept of stores offering refill stations.

Uh, I hope we'll have time to also tackle a listener qu- query about what they consider an unreasonable request for too much personal financial information, and then if time allows, some open line calls as well.

WhatsApp's to 0725671567 if you'd like to join the conversation.

Um, the dispenser prints you a label with the weight and the price.

Um, and the Competition Commission's Township Economy Report, which was released this month, made the same point about packaging.

Standard FMCG, that's fast moving consumer goods, pack sizes carry a price premium that pushes price-sensitive shoppers out of their own neighborhoods and into the hypermarkets, the big stores.

stores.To buy in bulk

Tim Convy," who's another Nateland favorite, "is gonna be there, um, with a bunch of other great comics." And they're like, "But also, these shows aren't gonna be completely clean." And shout out to all the people that still came.

Lots of Consumers listeners, people came up in DC-

Nice

... said hello, which, which...

And that I know they'll go see Greg when he reschedules.

And I, I completely understand anyone who's like, "Ah, we're gonna wait for Greg." But really appreciate the people, especially the Consumers listeners that were like, "I'm still going to the club." And they saw, they saw a great show.

Yeah.

Really, really good comics on these shows.

Investors are doubling down on India's premium consumption story with a clutch of consumer startups across food, clothing and home appliances, raising fresh capital as brands look to deepen distribution and capture a larger share of the country's growing discretionary spending.

Health food startup, The Health Factory, Fashion brand The Pant Project and home appliance maker Atomberg are among the latest set of companies that are attracting fresh capital from investors, including Faring Capital, Mirai Asset Venture and Jungle Ventures, according to our sources.

Consumer companies appear to be on a tear.

There are at least 18 consumer startups raising fresh funds from investors in the past three months or so.

The latest fundraise across brands comes as investors increasingly look for consumer businesses that can build differentiated brands rather than compete purely on price and distribution.

Now, fast forward to today, the interest rate hikes and then holding those positions and then the cost of living going up.

There's been so many different factors that still have not slowed down consumer spending.

And so this puts us in a really bad situation because despite everything costing more money, we're still having to spend more money because it costs more money.

But then the banks see that and they go, we need to put interest rates up.

We need to stop consumer spending.

And it just creates this really toxic cycle where everything keeps going up in price.

things cost more, we spend more.

So why would you not support them? I just don't understand it.

Don't reveal my name.

but I am going to reveal your name, Marty and Consumer.

Hey, guys, no need to read this one on air.

Just fan mail for your last show, Sans Melnick.

Have a great long weekend, guys.

If you're truly chained to a desk, Send us a Morse code distress sign, and we will send the proper authorities to get you unchained from said desk.

But if not, I'm just glad that we were able to keep you entertained over the last little bit, Marty and Consumer.

Would you be able to detect a Morse code sign?