Back in Time for the Corner Shop on ABC – Carol Ferrone is thrilled when she gets to drive a shiny family car, but this new freedom of mobility also spells trouble for the humble corner store. For the first time consumers can fill their car boots (and new fridges) to the brim with groceries purchased from the supermarket.
While the Ferrones’ shop embraces a new range of mass-produced goods, including sliced bread, they must also diversify to keep customers loyal and interested. Continental deli meats, lollies, milkshakes and flowers are all attempts to bring shoppers through the door and away from ‘one-stop-shop’ supermarkets. During all this, Australia does away with the pound and the Ferrones must tackle currency decimalisation.
The 1960s is an era of cultural and social change, teenagers start to form a sense of identity that challenges the control of their parents. Linda Burney, the Minister for Indigenous Australians, visits the store to talk to the Ferrones about the impact of the 1967 Referendum on First Nations Australians.
Back in Time for the Corner Shop – Tuesday 21 March, 2023 at 8pm on ABC and ABC iview
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