Ben Martin – Marto’s Mangoes
David Harris – Harris Farm Markets
Derek Pregl – Red Valley Farms
Glenn and Jo Fahey – Glenbernie Orchard/Darkes Cider
Helen Aggeletos – Venus Citrus Pty Ltd
Mark and Damien Slim – Cedar Creek Orchard
Mark Russo – Adelaide Hydro Fresh

Steven Keyte
May 7, 2026
Josie Zilm
May 7, 2026
Price Isn’t the Problem: What Consumers Are Really Doing in Fresh Produce
Wed 3rd June
2:25pm-2:40pm
Blue Speaker Area
Samrat Acharya
Managing Consultant, Binary Consulting
Samrat Acharya is a commercially focused insights leader who founded Binary to help horticulture businesses turn retail and consumer data into clear growth strategies. He spent eight years at Costa Group, building deep end-to-end understanding of grower, brand, and retail dynamics. Samrat now works across major supermarkets with clients including Costa, Bravo, and Premier, challenging price-led assumptions and identifying the true drivers of sustainable volume and value growth.

