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This year’s Finder Retail Awards analysed thousands of responses from Australian consumers to find their favourite brands, from jam to long-life milk.

Finder and data research company Kantar asked consumers to rate the brands of pantry and fridge staples by factors like taste, value for money and whether they would recommend them to a friend.

The winners were:

Fresh Dairy Milk Brand – Riverina Fresh

Plant-Based Milk/Nut Milk Brand – Bonsoy

Long Life Milk Brand – Woolworths

Frozen Meals Brand – Super Nature

Coffee Pods Brand – Nespresso

Frozen Vegetables Brand – Market Fare (ALDI)

Instant Coffee Brand – Moccona

Coffee Beans Brand – Lavazza

Teabags Brand – Tetley

Cheese Brand – Bega

Butter Brand – Western Star

Yoghurt Brand – Gippsland

Bread Brand – Abbott's Village Bakery

Dips Brand – Yumi’s

Jam Brand – Bonne Maman

Ice Cream Multipack Brand – Connoisseur

Ice Cream Tub Brand – Golden North

 

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