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 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: 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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: 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 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 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 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: 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
Head of International PR, Finder
Susannah Binsted is the international PR manager at Finder. She leads the Finder Retail Awards for 2023.
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
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, 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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