Harris Farm Markets
Harris Farm Markets is an Australian grocery chain with over 30 different locations in New South Wales & Queensland with the majority of stores existing within the Sydney metropolitan area, the Brisbane metropolitan area, and various regional areas in New South Wales including Newcastle, Orange, Bathurst and Albury. The markets specialise in fruit, vegetables, cheeses, breads, delicatessen and gourmet grocery items. They are Australia's biggest individual retailer of fruit and vegetables and promote 'odd-shaped' fruit called "Imperfect Picks" at lower prices in an initiative to reduce landfills. Harris Farm Markets also produce many of their products  in Flemington, New South Wales, including yogurt, frozen goods, salads, juices and milk. The company has a strong focus on 'greater goodness' initiatives, and is often credited with being the first retailer to 'ban the plastic bag'. History. Harris Farm Markets was established in 1971, with a single shop in Villawood, New South Wales. The company almost went bankrupt in the 1990s when an important investor pulled out. Following this, the company rebuilt itself and in 2010, David Harris, the founder, passed on the leadership of the company to three of his five sons, Tristan, Angus and Luke, who are  now the Co-CEOs. Other family members in the business include Catherine Harris (Chair person). Harris Farm Markets was the first Australian exclusively market-style fruit and vegetable retailer to open in a supermarket-style operation. Harris Farm Markets stock fruit and vegetables, cheeses, deli items, and gourmet groceries. It was the first Australian store to introduce a ‘imperfect picks’ concept to combat food waste with offers of discounts on off-cuts and odd-shaped fruit and vegetables. Several long standing stores that were open for decades like Eastgate Bondi Junction and the franchised and independently run Edgecliff site have  closed with more modern replacements nearby since 2019.