Italian grocery and deli shop

Local households, Italian-Australian families, keen home cooks, and people buying gifts or hampers.

Retail margin on products, with higher margins on deli items, hampers and gift packs. Regulars and festive seasons such as Christmas and Easter drive repeat sales.

• Product knowledge and tasting
• Buying and stock control
• Friendly customer service

• Food business registration and fit-out rules with your local council, plus food safety supervisor requirements in your state
• A liquor licence from your state regulator if you want to sell wine, rules differ by state
• Public liability and property insurance, and stock spoilage on cold-chain items
• Imported food labelling and Australian food standards, check with Food Standards Australia New Zealand
• Lease commitments and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $200,000, depending on your shop size, fit-out, lease and opening stock. Cold-chain items like cheese and cured meats can add spoilage risk. These figures are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your location, range and customer base. The estimate assumes at least about 40 hours a week. Treat these as estimates, not guarantees.

Check food business registration and fit-out rules with your local council, plus food safety supervisor requirements in your state. If you want to sell wine, check liquor licensing with your state regulator. Also check imported food labelling with Food Standards Australia New Zealand.