NOOSA locals could be up to $5000 better off just for buying locally grown fruit and vegetables.

In addition to a shot at the major $5000 prize, Brisbane Produce Market is giving Sunshine Coast shoppers the chance to win a $100 gift voucher to spend in their local fruit shop.

Brisbane Produce Market spokeswoman Cassandra Thurston said the Locally Grown Competition would encourage shoppers to experience the flavour and freshness of Queensland.

“All they have to do

after their purchase is

fill in the entry form

either online or in store to go into the draw for both the $5,000 major prize and a $100 gift voucher for their local fruit shop,” Ms Thurston said.

Noosa residents can visit Tewantin Plaza Fruit Centre or Maluka Produce to enter the draw.

Maluka Produce store manager Jamie Knight said getting behind local fruit shop is important.

“Customers can be confident if it is local it will be good quality,” Mr Knight said.

“We don’t need to have fruit with a six week shelf life, we get two deliveries a week,” he said.

“The promotion is a good way to to get people in.”