Stores & Services

About our store reviews

Canstar Blue exists to help you make better-informed purchase decisions on hundreds of consumer goods, but we also point you in the direction of the best stores to buy those products in the first place. Check out our annual ratings for dozens of Aussie stores and services, from supermarkets to pharmacies and electronics retailers, to meal, flower and gift delivery websites.

Latest Stores & Services News

2021 Christmas & New Year trading hours

Christmas trading hours 2024

Christmas is almost here and that means it’s time to start planning your festive shopping. Whether it’s last-minute items you need to pick up on Christmas Eve, such as prawns or a roast chicken, or …

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Father's Day shopping guide

Top 8 Black Friday shopping tips and hacks

Black Friday is approaching and that means shoppers across the country are getting ready for some serious bargain hunting.

The annual shopping event has become the biggest retail sale of the year, even outperforming Boxing Day, …

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Lights on the ceiling of a warehouse

How much electricity does a business use?

In this article, Canstar Blue shares the average energy usage and costs for Aussie businesses, as well as some tips and tricks to help business owners reduce their energy bills.

For many Australian businesses, power is …

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Two iPhone 12 Pro Max phones in Gold and Blue

Optus iPhone plans and prices

Compare all Optus iPhone plans in Australia with Canstar Blue, including the latest deals on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

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Average grocery bill Australia

What is the average grocery bill?

Aussies are spending more on groceries in 2024, with the average weekly supermarket shopping bill increasing in all states and territories over the past year, according to new Canstar Blue research. 

Our 2024 survey of supermarket …

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