Queensland has crowned a new 
Mango Monarch at the 2023 Brisbane Markets Mango Auction, with Domenico Casagrande taking the title of Mango King with his $40,000 bid. Owner of Megafresh stores in Carina and Chandler, Casagrande won the day after a fierce bidding war with rival would-be-kings to secure his third Mango King title, after previously being crowned in 2018 and 2021.
Casagrande: “It’s all about supporting the community. We all need to put our hands up to help when we can and there are a lot of Queenslanders doing it tough right now, so it’s good to give back.”
Proceeds from the 2023 Brisbane Markets Mango Auction benefit Redkite, who provide practical, financial, and mental health support to families who have a child with cancer, and The Lady Musgrave Trust, who provide practical solutions that save lives and transition young women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to a life of opportunity and prosperity.
As to whether this is Casagrande’s last stint at Mango King, he didn’t rule out another future challenge for the title: “It’s a great event to be a part of and our customers really get a kick out of it, so never say never,” Casagrande said.
For more information:
Luke Leeson
Brisbane Markets Limited
Tel.: +61 0420 314 227
Email: [email protected]
