WHEN it comes to fresh fruit, great value and a good old-fashioned bargain, our readers have gone bananas for Just Bananas.
And with bananas selling for just $3 a kilogram every day, it is little wonder this growing roadside favourite has peeled its way into the spotlight.
As our Best of Ipswich with Roamin’ Rowan campaign continues its search for the city’s favourite local businesses, Just Bananas has emerged as a popular choice in the hunt for Best Green Grocer or Local Produce.
With its distinctive banana trailers dotted across Ipswich, the small business has built a following by keeping things simple – fresh bananas, straight from the farm, at a price that is easy to swallow.
Just Bananas has stalls at Churchill, Pine Mountain, Wulkuraka, Raceview, North Booval, Chuwar, Karana Downs, Springfield, Redbank Plains, Goodna and South Ripley, putting farm-fresh bananas within easy reach of communities across the city.
With both cash and EFTPOS accepted, the business has made picking up a bunch of Australia’s favourite fruit about as convenient as it gets.
There are no complicated specials or loyalty programs needed to secure the advertised price – just a straightforward deal on one of the nation’s most popular lunchbox staples.
And Australians certainly love their bananas.
More than five million bananas are eaten across Australia every day, making the humble yellow fruit a firm favourite in households from Cairns to Canberra.
But beyond the fruit itself, Just Bananas is looking to make its mark in the communities it serves.
The small business says supporting local families, schools and sporting organisations is an important part of its mission, with plans to donate, sponsor and partner with schools, sports teams and charitable organisations wherever possible.
Its focus on helping children thrive adds another dimension to a business already winning over customers with its affordable approach.
And that community-minded philosophy is exactly the sort of thing our Best of Ipswich campaign aims to recognise.
