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The best supermarket brands in the 2023 Finder Retail Awards

We asked more than 30,000 Australians to rate their favourite products – here's who came out on top in the supermarket categories.

The Finder Retail Awards recognises Australia's favourite brands across more than 100 retail categories. We surveyed thousands of real Australians to understand how they feel about their recent product purchases, and used that information to reward the most popular brands.

These are the best brands in the coveted supermarket category for 2023.

Best supermarket brand 2022

Best rated supermarket brand: Coles

Coles received the highest scores for customer service and product quality, making it this year's best supermarket brand winner. It was recommended by 91% of surveyed customers.

Finalists
  • ALDI
  • Woolworths
Best Supermarket Bakery for 2023

Best Supermarket Bakery: Aldi

Aldi took out the top gong for best Supermarket Bakery. It received the highest score in the value for money category and also rated highly for taste and freshness. 91% of respondents said they would recommend the brand to others without hesitation.

Highly commended
  • Harris Farm
  • Woolworths
Best Supermarket Deli in 2023

Best Supermarket Deli: Harris Farm

Harris Farm was rated the best overall Supermarket Deli. It achieved the highest score in the taste, product range and freshness categories. 95% of respondents said they would recommend the brand.

Highly commended
  • Woolworths
  • IGA
Best Supermarket brand for fresh seafood in 2023

Best Supermarket Ham: Woolworths

Woolworths ham was rated the best overall, beating out IGA, Harris Farm and Coles. It scored highest in the areas of freshness and taste. 90% of respondents said they would recommend the brand.

Highly commended
  • Aldi
  • IGA
Best Supermarket Beef brand for 2023

Best Supermarket Beef: Aldi

If you're looking for Australia's best beef, Aldi is the place to shop according to the 2023 Finder Retail Awards. Aldi beef scored particularly highly for taste, product range and freshness. 85% of respondents said they would recommend the brand.

Highly commended
  • Woolworths
  • IGA
Best Supermarket Brand For Lamb in 2023

Best Supermarket Lamb: Coles

In the 2023 Finder Retail Awards, Coles emerged as the top-rated supermarket brand for lamb. Customers praised its freshness, taste and value for money. 93% of respondents said they would recommend this particular brand of lamb.

Highly commended
  • Aldi
  • Woolworths
Best Supermarket Fresh Vegetables brand for 2023

Best Supermarket Fresh Vegetables: Harris Farm

Harris Farm claimed the title of the top-rated supermarket brand for fresh vegetables in the 2023 Finder Retail Awards. It received strong scores for taste, product range, freshness and value for money. 92% of respondents said they would recommend this supermarket brand for its fresh vegetables.

Highly commended
  • Aldi
  • Woolworths
Best Supermarket Fresh Fruit in 2023

Best Supermarket Fresh Fruit: Harris Farm

Harris Farm claimed the top spot in the 2023 Finder Retail Awards as the highest-rated supermarket brand for fresh fruit. Customers lauded its freshness, taste and variety. 95% of respondents expressed their strong inclination to recommend this supermarket for its fresh fruit offerings.

Highly commended
  • Aldi
  • Coles
Best Supermarket brand for fresh seafood in 2023

Best Supermarket Fresh Seafood: Aldi

Aldi took out the Finder retail award for best seafood brand overall. Customers rated it highly for taste, product range, freshness and value for money. 83% of respondents said they would recommend the brand.

Highly commended
  • Woolworths
  • Coles
Best Supermarket Chicken brand for 2023

Best Supermarket Raw Chicken: Aldi

Aldi was rated the best overall supermarket brand for chicken in the 2023 Finder Retail Awards. Customers scored it highly for freshness, taste and value for money. 88% of respondents said they would recommend this brand of chicken.

Highly commended
  • IGA
  • Coles
Best Supermarket Brand For Hot Chicken in 2023

Best Supermarket Hot Chicken: Woolworths

In the 2023 Finder Retail Awards, Woolworths emerged as the top-rated supermarket brand for hot chicken. It received high praise from customers across multiple criteria, including freshness, taste and value for money. 93% of respondents expressed their willingness to recommend this particular brand of chicken.

Highly commended
  • IGA
  • Coles
Best Supermarket Pork in 2023

Best Supermarket Pork: Aldi

In the 2023 Finder Retail Awards, Aldi emerged as the leading supermarket brand for pork, securing the top-rated position. It received high scores across various categories, including taste, product range, freshness and value for money. An impressive 94% of respondents expressed their strong recommendation for pork from Aldi.

Highly commended
  • Coles
  • IGA

How we chose the winners

The Finder Retail Awards recognise brand sentiment from customer feedback on different retail product categories. Finder worked with data and insights company Dynata to conduct thousands of customer interviews regarding their product purchasing history and satisfaction with their purchased products.

Disclaimer: Please refer to our methodology for more information about how we scored and judged Finder Retail Awards candidates. While we endeavour to assess the majority of product providers in the market, this is not always possible and it may be that not every brand in the market was included for judging.


Meet our experts

Susannah Binsted

Susannah Binsted


Head of International PR, Finder


Susannah Binsted is the international PR manager at Finder. She leads the Finder Retail Awards for 2023.
William Capada

William Capada


Insights Support Analyst, Finder Awards


William Capada is a data analyst for Finder's Customer Satisfaction Awards. He helps make sense of all the scoring.
Saranga Sudarshan awards analyst

Saranga Sudarshan


Insights Analyst, Finder Awards


Saranga is responsible for gathering the data that fuels the Finder Awards. He ensures our winners are based on facts, not biases.
Chris Jager senior editor

Chris Jager


Senior Editor, Finder Shopping


Chris is a senior editor at Finder covering all things shopping and retail. He has been writing about consumer technology for 17 years.
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Chris Jager is the editorial lead for shopping at Finder. With over 16 years of experience as a full-time journalist, Chris has provided expertise to many leading technology publications, including PC World, Australian Gamepro, Good Gear Guide, ARN, IT News, PC Authority, CRN, GameSpy, Gizmodo, Business Insider, MSN, Kotaku, Lifehacker Australia, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before joining Finder, Chris was the editor of Lifehacker Australia for 5 years. He has a Bachelor of Communications in Journalism from the University of Western Sydney. Outside of Finder, you'll find him playing with retro '80s computers while juggling 3 TikTok-obsessed daughters. See full bio

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