Small local grocers in Australia recorded steady yet modest current value growth in 2025, reaching AUD9,379 million, which represented a 2% year-on-year increase. This performance followed a period of volatility in the broader retail environment and reflected stability as cost-of-living pressures began to ease. Sales were resilient compared to some regional and global trends where large-scale modern retailers and discounters have exerted significant competitive pressure. Small local grocers i
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Small Local Grocers industry in Australia with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Small Local Grocers industry in Australia, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Small Local Grocers in Australia report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Small Local Grocers in Australia?
- Which are the leading retailers in Small Local Grocers in Australia?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Small Local Grocers in Australia - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Neighbourhood Operators Meet Diverse Demand but Face Scale Disadvantages
Neighbourhood Operators Meet Diverse Demand but Face Scale Disadvantages
Ethnic Grocers Attract Multicultural Shoppers with Speciality Assortments
Ethnic Grocers Harness Cultural Momentum to Capture New Shoppers
Boutique Health Food Operators Sustain Niche Growth Despite Supermarket Encroachment
Digital Adoption and Cultural Relevance Drive Future Resilience
Retail in Australia - Industry Overview
Modest Growth for Retail as Consumer Confidence Picks up
Key Data Insights
Modest Growth for Retail as Consumer Confidence Picks up
E-Commerce Outpaces Other Channels as Consumers Adopt Hybrid Shopping Habits
Mecca and Phantm Streamline Packaging Compliance with Ai-Powered Data
E-Commerce Enhances Digital Journeys to Drive Loyalty and Growth
Ai-Driven Automation Transforms Operations and Supply Chain Agility
Private Label Expansion Unlocks Loyalty and Margin Resilience
Coles Group Outpaces Rivals as Ai and Private Label Sharpen Value Proposition
Mecca's New Flagship Store Aim to Set New Standards in Experiential Retail
Coles and Openai Partner to Integrate Chatgpt into Workflows
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Seasonality
End of year/Christmas shopping
Back-to-school
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Small Local Grocers
Small local grocers are mostly independent retail outlets (with a selling space of under 400 square metres), kiosks, market stalls or street vendors, owned by families and/or run on an individual basis, and with a primary focus on selling food/beverages/tobacco and other groceries. Small local grocers also includes ethnic grocery stores that specialize in foreign brands and food types, health food stores, confectioners/newsagents/tobacconists (CTNs), food & drink souvenir stores, legally registered mobile shops that are run out of a truck, and regional specialty stores. Retail sales from farmers markets, farms, vineyards, or similar producers are also included in small local grocers. Outlets located within wet markets in Southeast Asia (often located in government-owned multi-story buildings) should be counted as separate outlets.
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