Interview with Brett Williams from Coolibah Herbs

INTERVIEW WITH

Brett Williams from Coolibah Herbs

What is your current role?

“I am the manager at Coolibah Herbs.”

How long have you been in the market?

“I have been in the market for 35 years.”

What brought you into the market?

“I was in Bali, and I met a couple of people from Victoria that worked at Dykes, and we became mates. In 1987 when I was travelling Australia. Starting from my home town in Western Australia I came to visit them, and they needed help for one night and I am still here.”

What is your favourite thing about the market?

“All the people make it worth it. I like the ability to be honest and be able to speak your mind.”

What is the biggest challenge you face in the market?

“There are a few bad payers but cannot fault too much. Weather is always challenging but that cannot be helped. Shortages is another challenge.”

Do you have anything in stock that is in season?

“Summertime is the best time for growing all our products as wintertime we can’t grow half our herbs, so all our salads and herbs are available through summer.”

What is your favourite fruit or vegetable?

“I like my mashed potatoes and bananas”

In your opinion what could be done better in the market for the future of your business?

“I would have to say the undercover forklift areas, its like going over 100 speed bumps, jars your back, throws everything off the pallet and needs to be looked at. Not necessarily for my business but overall, they could change the undercover freeway for forklifts and keep the rent lower.”