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West Australian
29-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Butchers warn meat prices to go up this winter
Making those warming winter comfort meals may be even harder this year, as cost-of-living continues to bite small businesses and Australians alike. General manager of Cannings Butchers Matt Oltoumis said it's likely meat prices will rise this year, with a number of factors are contributing to the rising cost. 'We're likely to see beef and lamb prices rise in 2025, mainly due to tighter supply, strong export demand and some processing bottlenecks,' he said. 'Pork and chicken should stay more stable.' Mr Oltoumis said this is due to a variety of reasons, which are constraining cost-effective supply. 'The cost of meat at your local butcher is driven by a combination of factors, everything from farm prices and export demand to rent, power bills, logistics, and wages,' he said. 'Fuel and inflation hit hard too for business owners. 'It's a complex supply chain, and as a retailer we wear a lot of that pressure while still trying to offer fair prices and keep creative with value-adding products that aren't in on our customers' usual menu.' Labor costs are hurting local butchers – but the quality delivered by skilled human input is also what keeps customers coming back despite economic conditions. 'The most expensive part of producing meat is labour. We need skilled farmhands and processors to ensure the quality of the meat we sell to our customers, as well as experienced butchers and retail staff,' Mr Oltoumis said. 'This expert human input is vital and obviously comes at a cost. Add to that the rising costs of compliance, logistics, and maintaining cold chains, and labour consistently tops the list.' However, the investment is paying off, as overall spending at butchers has grown 6 per cent, despite the average basket size dropping 41 per cent – $80 from April 2024 to $47 in April 2025, Tyro payment data shows. This comes as food prices rose 3.2 per cent over the 12 months to the March quarter, up from 3.0 per cent in the December quarter, ABS statistics show. Meat and seafood prices rose 4.3 per cent compared to 12 months ago, the largest annual increase since the December 2022 quarter. Mr Oltoumis revealed the most underrated cuts of meat for budget-conscious shoppers. 'Pork neck is hugely underrated. It's affordable, well-marbled and incredibly versatile. Perfect for slow roasts in winter, but also brilliant when minced for a rich, traditional bolognese or cut into chunks and grilled as skewers. It delivers tenderness, flavour, and value across a range of cooking styles,' he said. 'Chicken thighs, beef mince, pork shoulder (neck/scotch), and chuck roast are my go-to economical cuts. 'They're flavourful, versatile, and stretch across multiple meals – perfect for bolognese, curries, roasts or slow cooks. You get great value without compromising on quality, especially when it's all premium, free range produce. 'As the seasons change its entirely natural for us to crave 'winter comfort meals' and people start to cook a little different, they tend to want to make a meal that will feed them for a few days like a ragu for lasagne or slow cooked roast that you can use for a bunch of different other meals afterwards. 'People swing towards products that can be cooked slowly and open them up to a variety of recipes.' Tyro chief executive Jon Davey said small businesses like local butchers are showing great resilience despite economic pressures, as community and quality keeps them above water. 'Local Australian food retailers remain important for local economies,' he said. 'Small independent retailers continue to attract business through trust and personal connections, with nearly 68 per cent of customers visiting weekly.'
Perth Now
29-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Aussie households warned meat prices to rise
Making those warming winter comfort meals may be even harder this year, as cost-of-living continues to bite small businesses and Australians alike. General manager of Cannings Butchers Matt Oltoumis said it's likely meat prices will rise this year, with a number of factors are contributing to the rising cost. 'We're likely to see beef and lamb prices rise in 2025, mainly due to tighter supply, strong export demand and some processing bottlenecks,' he said. 'Pork and chicken should stay more stable.' General Manager of Cannings Butchers Matt Oltoumis warned price of meat will go up this winter Supplied Credit: Supplied Mr Oltoumis said this is due to a variety of reasons, which are constraining cost-effective supply. 'The cost of meat at your local butcher is driven by a combination of factors, everything from farm prices and export demand to rent, power bills, logistics, and wages,' he said. 'Fuel and inflation hit hard too for business owners. 'It's a complex supply chain, and as a retailer we wear a lot of that pressure while still trying to offer fair prices and keep creative with value-adding products that aren't in on our customers' usual menu.' Labor costs are hurting local butchers – but the quality delivered by skilled human input is also what keeps customers coming back despite economic conditions. 'The most expensive part of producing meat is labour. We need skilled farmhands and processors to ensure the quality of the meat we sell to our customers, as well as experienced butchers and retail staff,' Mr Oltoumis said. 'This expert human input is vital and obviously comes at a cost. Add to that the rising costs of compliance, logistics, and maintaining cold chains, and labour consistently tops the list.' However, the investment is paying off, as overall spending at butchers has grown 6 per cent, despite the average basket size dropping 41 per cent – $80 from April 2024 to $47 in April 2025, Tyro payment data shows. Spending at butchers has grown, despite basket sizes dropping, Tyro payments data show. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia This comes as food prices rose 3.2 per cent over the 12 months to the March quarter, up from 3.0 per cent in the December quarter, ABS statistics show. Meat and seafood prices rose 4.3 per cent compared to 12 months ago, the largest annual increase since the December 2022 quarter. Mr Oltoumis revealed the most underrated cuts of meat for budget-conscious shoppers. Mr Oltoumis has revealed some underrated cuts of meat that are budget-friendly. NewsWire / Monique Harmer Credit: News Corp Australia 'Pork neck is hugely underrated. It's affordable, well-marbled and incredibly versatile. Perfect for slow roasts in winter, but also brilliant when minced for a rich, traditional bolognese or cut into chunks and grilled as skewers. It delivers tenderness, flavour, and value across a range of cooking styles,' he said. 'Chicken thighs, beef mince, pork shoulder (neck/scotch), and chuck roast are my go-to economical cuts. 'They're flavourful, versatile, and stretch across multiple meals – perfect for bolognese, curries, roasts or slow cooks. You get great value without compromising on quality, especially when it's all premium, free range produce. This comes as Aussies begin to crave winter comfort food. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia 'As the seasons change its entirely natural for us to crave 'winter comfort meals' and people start to cook a little different, they tend to want to make a meal that will feed them for a few days like a ragu for lasagne or slow cooked roast that you can use for a bunch of different other meals afterwards. 'People swing towards products that can be cooked slowly and open them up to a variety of recipes.' Tyro chief executive Jon Davey said small businesses like local butchers are showing great resilience despite economic pressures, as community and quality keeps them above water. 'Local Australian food retailers remain important for local economies,' he said. 'Small independent retailers continue to attract business through trust and personal connections, with nearly 68 per cent of customers visiting weekly.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Louisville native Yared Nuguse has pet tortoise, Olympic bronze medal, and dreams of one day being orthodontist
A middle-distance runner nicknamed 'The Goose' has a pet tortoise named Tyro who hangs out in a terrarium. That seems almost like a whimsical scene from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book. Yared Nuguse embraces the irony of having his reptilian friend, who serves as a reminder to take each step slow and steady, no matter how fast things speeds up. These days, Nuguse has found the ideal tempo between track and not track. On the running front, he's speedier than ever, setting the world indoor mile record over the winter — it was broken five days later — and winning a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the Paris Olympics last summer. He's at peace in his personal life, too, and publicly came out as gay in a social media post in March. It was an important step in 'just being completely comfortable with myself and anything I want to do,' he said. 'I've found this balance where everything's just generally feeling pretty good and going pretty well,' added Nuguse, who races in the 800 and 1,500 meters at Grand Slam Track's next stop in Philadelphia this weekend. 'If I take a step back and just really remember what you're doing is running for fun, it makes it feel a lot less stressful.' Teeth, not track, have long been part of his career path, with Nuguse's goal to one day become an orthodontist. It's just that his success in racing caused a detour from dental school. It was only through word of mouth that he even wound up in the track sphere. He grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where his high school gym teacher spotted his running potential and recommended him to the track coach. Nuguse ran his first-ever mile in roughly 5 minutes, 30 seconds. His senior year he won the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter races at the Kentucky Class AAA track championships. Nuguse attended Notre Dame, where he majored in biochemistry, planning for dental school, as he excelled in cross country and track. In 2019, he captured the 1,500 at the NCAA championships. Two years later, he finished runner-up to Cole Hocker at the same meet. Nuguse also qualified that season for the U.S. Olympic trials, where he took third and earned a spot to the Tokyo Games. He put dentistry aspirations on the back burner when he made Team USA. 'I'm like, 'Maybe this is something I can continue doing?'' said Nuguse, who didn't race in Tokyo because of a quad injury. 'I figured running can't wait, but dental school can.' Last summer at the Paris Games, Nuguse was in the medal mix in the 1,500 heading into the home stretch. The race was billed as a showdown between British runner Josh Kerr and Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen. But Hocker and Nuguse crashed the party, with Hocker surging past Kerr for the win and Nuguse closing fast to beat out Ingebrigtsen for the bronze. It was part of a memorable showing by the American distance core, with Grant Fisher capturing bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000. Kenneth Rooks also took silver in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. 'A lot of us aren't afraid to tangle it up with people who have been considered the best at these longer distance events,' Nuguse said. 'That's what makes track so much fun — having new things happen.' Nuguse, who earned 'The Goose' nickname as a play on his last name, trains under coach Dathan Ritzenhein in Boulder, Colorado. He is participating in Grand Slam Track's new league, building toward U.S. championships later this summer and, should things go well, world championships in Tokyo in September. His speed was certainly on display three months ago at the Millrose Games in New York, where Nuguse broke the world indoor mark for the mile by finishing in 3:46.63. He eclipsed the record of 3:47.01 set by Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia in March 2019. 'It just felt really good, honestly,' said Nuguse, who celebrated with a night of karaoke, including his favorite Taylor Swift tune, 'You Belong With Me.' His world record lasted five days; Ingebrigtsen broke it by 1.49 seconds at a race in France. 'I don't think it's the last time we'll see the world record broken,' said Nuguse, who is sponsored by the shoe and apparel company On. Family fuels Nuguse. He's the fourth of six children of Alem and Mana, who are from Tigray, a war-torn region in northern Ethiopia. 'We've talked like a little bit about it,' Nuguse said of his parents' path to the U.S., where they arrived at different times in the 1980s before settling in Kentucky. 'My parents were always just working hard to provide the best futures for their kids. I've been fortunate.' In late March, Nuguse introduced the world to his boyfriend by sharing a series of photos on Instagram. 'That post was more important for myself than it was for telling people,' the 25-year-old said. 'I'm OK with everyone knowing now. I can be more at peace because I'm continuing to accept myself and every funny little part of me.' Nuguse's pet tortoise's full name is Tyrosine, which is an amino acid. Most of the time Tyro just chills in his terrarium. 'He's a great little guy,' said Nuguse, who's had him for nearly four years. Nuguse appreciates the contrast. 'Fast man, slow animal,' Nuguse cracked. 'I like the idea he absorbs my slow energy. Although, he's very fast himself — when he's motivated.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Runner Yared Nuguse has pet tortoise, Olympic bronze medal and dreams of one day being orthodontist
A middle-distance runner nicknamed 'The Goose' has a pet tortoise named Tyro who hangs out in a terrarium. That seems almost like a whimsical scene from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book. Yared Nuguse embraces the irony of having his reptilian friend, who serves as a reminder to take each step slow and steady, no matter how fast things speeds up. These days, Nuguse has found the ideal tempo between track and not track. On the running front, he's speedier than ever, setting the world indoor mile record over the winter — it was broken five days later — and winning a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the Paris Olympics last summer. He's at peace in his personal life, too, and publicly came out as gay in a social media post in March. It was an important step in 'just being completely comfortable with myself and anything I want to do,' he said. 'I've found this balance where everything's just generally feeling pretty good and going pretty well,' added Nuguse, who races in the 800 and 1,500 meters at Grand Slam Track's next stop in Philadelphia this weekend. 'If I take a step back and just really remember what you're doing is running for fun, it makes it feel a lot less stressful.' Teeth, not track, have long been part of his career path, with Nuguse's goal to one day become an orthodontist. It's just that his success in racing caused a detour from dental school. It was only through word of mouth that he even wound up in the track sphere. He grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where his high school gym teacher spotted his running potential and recommended him to the track coach. Nuguse ran his first-ever mile in roughly 5 minutes, 30 seconds. His senior year he won the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter races at the Kentucky Class AAA track championships. Nuguse attended Notre Dame, where he majored in biochemistry, planning for dental school, as he excelled in cross country and track. In 2019, he captured the 1,500 at the NCAA championships. Two years later, he finished runner-up to Cole Hocker at the same meet. Nuguse also qualified that season for the U.S. Olympic trials, where he took third and earned a spot to the Tokyo Games. He put dentistry aspirations on the back burner when he made Team USA. 'I'm like, 'Maybe this is something I can continue doing?'' said Nuguse, who didn't race in Tokyo because of a quad injury. 'I figured running can't wait, but dental school can.' Last summer at the Paris Games, Nuguse was in the medal mix in the 1,500 heading into the home stretch. The race was billed as a showdown between British runner Josh Kerr and Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen. But Hocker and Nuguse crashed the party, with Hocker surging past Kerr for the win and Nuguse closing fast to beat out Ingebrigtsen for the bronze. It was part of a memorable showing by the American distance core, with Grant Fisher capturing bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000. Kenneth Rooks also took silver in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. 'A lot of us aren't afraid to tangle it up with people who have been considered the best at these longer distance events,' Nuguse said. 'That's what makes track so much fun — having new things happen.' Nuguse, who earned 'The Goose' nickname as a play on his last name, trains under coach Dathan Ritzenhein in Boulder, Colorado. He is participating in Grand Slam Track's new league , building toward U.S. championships later this summer and, should things go well, world championships in Tokyo in September. His speed was certainly on display three months ago at the Millrose Games in New York, where Nuguse broke the world indoor mark for the mile by finishing in 3:46.63. He eclipsed the record of 3:47.01 set by Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia in March 2019. 'It just felt really good, honestly,' said Nuguse, who celebrated with a night of karaoke, including his favorite Taylor Swift tune, 'You Belong With Me.' His world record lasted five days; Ingebrigtsen broke it by 1.49 seconds at a race in France. 'I don't think it's the last time we'll see the world record broken,' said Nuguse, who is sponsored by the shoe and apparel company On. Family fuels Nuguse. He's the fourth of six children of Alem and Mana, who are from Tigray, a war-torn region in northern Ethiopia. 'We've talked like a little bit about it,' Nuguse said of his parents' path to the U.S., where they arrived at different times in the 1980s before settling in Kentucky. 'My parents were always just working hard to provide the best futures for their kids. I've been fortunate.' In late March, Nuguse introduced the world to his boyfriend by sharing a series of photos on Instagram . 'That post was more important for myself than it was for telling people,' the 25-year-old said. 'I'm OK with everyone knowing now. I can be more at peace because I'm continuing to accept myself and every funny little part of me.' Nuguse's pet tortoise's full name is Tyrosine , which is an amino acid. Most of the time Tyro just chills in his terrarium. 'He's a great little guy,' said Nuguse, who's had him for nearly four years. Nuguse appreciates the contrast. 'Fast man, slow animal,' Nuguse cracked. 'I like the idea he absorbs my slow energy. Although, he's very fast himself — when he's motivated.' ___ AP sports:
Associated Press
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Runner Yared Nuguse has pet tortoise, Olympic bronze medal and dreams of one day being orthodontist
A middle-distance runner nicknamed 'The Goose' has a pet tortoise named Tyro who hangs out in a terrarium. That seems almost like a whimsical scene from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book. Yared Nuguse embraces the irony of having his reptilian friend, who serves as a reminder to take each step slow and steady, no matter how fast things speeds up. These days, Nuguse has found the ideal tempo between track and not track. On the running front, he's speedier than ever, setting the world indoor mile record over the winter — it was broken five days later — and winning a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the Paris Olympics last summer. He's at peace in his personal life, too, and publicly came out as gay in a social media post in March. It was an important step in 'just being completely comfortable with myself and anything I want to do,' he said. 'I've found this balance where everything's just generally feeling pretty good and going pretty well,' added Nuguse, who races in the 800 and 1,500 meters at Grand Slam Track's next stop in Philadelphia this weekend. 'If I take a step back and just really remember what you're doing is running for fun, it makes it feel a lot less stressful.' Nuguse, an aspiring orthodontist Teeth, not track, have long been part of his career path, with Nuguse's goal to one day become an orthodontist. It's just that his success in racing caused a detour from dental school. It was only through word of mouth that he even wound up in the track sphere. He grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where his high school gym teacher spotted his running potential and recommended him to the track coach. Nuguse ran his first-ever mile in roughly 5 minutes, 30 seconds. His senior year he won the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter races at the Kentucky Class AAA track championships. Nuguse attended Notre Dame, where he majored in biochemistry, planning for dental school, as he excelled in cross country and track. In 2019, he captured the 1,500 at the NCAA championships. Two years later, he finished runner-up to Cole Hocker at the same meet. Nuguse also qualified that season for the U.S. Olympic trials, where he took third and earned a spot to the Tokyo Games. He put dentistry aspirations on the back burner when he made Team USA. 'I'm like, 'Maybe this is something I can continue doing?'' said Nuguse, who didn't race in Tokyo because of a quad injury. 'I figured running can't wait, but dental school can.' Bronze medal in Paris Last summer at the Paris Games, Nuguse was in the medal mix in the 1,500 heading into the home stretch. The race was billed as a showdown between British runner Josh Kerr and Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen. But Hocker and Nuguse crashed the party, with Hocker surging past Kerr for the win and Nuguse closing fast to beat out Ingebrigtsen for the bronze. It was part of a memorable showing by the American distance core, with Grant Fisher capturing bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000. Kenneth Rooks also took silver in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. 'A lot of us aren't afraid to tangle it up with people who have been considered the best at these longer distance events,' Nuguse said. 'That's what makes track so much fun — having new things happen.' World indoor mile record Nuguse, who earned 'The Goose' nickname as a play on his last name, trains under coach Dathan Ritzenhein in Boulder, Colorado. He is participating in Grand Slam Track's new league, building toward U.S. championships later this summer and, should things go well, world championships in Tokyo in September. His speed was certainly on display three months ago at the Millrose Games in New York, where Nuguse broke the world indoor mark for the mile by finishing in 3:46.63. He eclipsed the record of 3:47.01 set by Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia in March 2019. 'It just felt really good, honestly,' said Nuguse, who celebrated with a night of karaoke, including his favorite Taylor Swift tune, 'You Belong With Me.' His world record lasted five days; Ingebrigtsen broke it by 1.49 seconds at a race in France. 'I don't think it's the last time we'll see the world record broken,' said Nuguse, who is sponsored by the shoe and apparel company On. Family life Family fuels Nuguse. He's the fourth of six children of Alem and Mana, who are from Tigray, a war-torn region in northern Ethiopia. 'We've talked like a little bit about it,' Nuguse said of his parents' path to the U.S., where they arrived at different times in the 1980s before settling in Kentucky. 'My parents were always just working hard to provide the best futures for their kids. I've been fortunate.' Nuguse's announcement In late March, Nuguse introduced the world to his boyfriend by sharing a series of photos on Instagram. 'That post was more important for myself than it was for telling people,' the 25-year-old said. 'I'm OK with everyone knowing now. I can be more at peace because I'm continuing to accept myself and every funny little part of me.' Tyro the Tortoise Nuguse's pet tortoise's full name is Tyrosine, which is an amino acid. Most of the time Tyro just chills in his terrarium. 'He's a great little guy,' said Nuguse, who's had him for nearly four years. Nuguse appreciates the contrast. 'Fast man, slow animal,' Nuguse cracked. 'I like the idea he absorbs my slow energy. Although, he's very fast himself — when he's motivated.' ___ AP sports:
