Fab Foodie
Legendary Member
I took my Crisp addiction to Tesco's own-label quite some time ago...up yours Gazza!
Brexit is going wonderfully as shown by these examples
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I took my Crisp addiction to Tesco's own-label quite some time ago...up yours Gazza!
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albion
Guest
I loved Gazza's Guinness Crisps. Or was that Burt's, I forget.
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albion
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deptfordmarmoset
Über Member
I think Poundland do 2x6 Walkers multipacks for £3.
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
- Location
- South Tyneside
https://www.poundland.co.uk/walkers-ready-salted-multipack-crisps-6x25g
Various flavours available.
You can even get them delivered
Various flavours available.
You can even get them delivered
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albion
Guest
They sell Kettle. Kettles too.
They walk all over Gary.
They walk all over Gary.
Milzy
Well-Known Member
dutchguylivingintheuk
Über Member
That's about the average Morrisons shelf(regardless of product), without the apology cards. (and off course for some reason they seem to be able to always stock the expensive brands)
mudsticks
Squire
So brexit is definitely a factor in food prices, the cause of some scarcity, and harm done to UK farmers and growers.
That was predicted from the get go
Alongside more extreme climate change related extreme weather events and unpredictable weather patterns.
Also predicted for decades.
But market control by supermarkets, multiple and commodity buyers is also a massive part of the problem.
For decades they have nailed farm gate prices down to the point where now it's often no longer viable to grow crops to sell through this wholly buyer-controller market.
It's no surprise that many farmers and growers are saying "Why bother? "
When market conditions, plus lack of skilled labour to plant maintain and harvest isn't there.
They were encouraged to specialise in one or two crops for 'economies of scale' to mechanise and use lots of chemical inputs.
In fact they were pretty much forced to 'get big, or get out' - Anything else was seen as cranky luddism.
The overall 'cost' of food is not reflected in the price of it - the costs have been externalised onto farmers, workers, and the environment for decades
Only now is this really being realised by many in the relatively affluent west.
We could be producing far more of our own food, in far more diverse and sustainable systems.
But whilst supermarkets monopolise the market, government's ignore the issues (and even ignore any proffered solutions)
And yes even consumers join in the 'race to the bottom, because everyone wants 'cheap' food even if they could afford better.
Things will be slow to change.
That was predicted from the get go
Alongside more extreme climate change related extreme weather events and unpredictable weather patterns.
Also predicted for decades.
But market control by supermarkets, multiple and commodity buyers is also a massive part of the problem.
For decades they have nailed farm gate prices down to the point where now it's often no longer viable to grow crops to sell through this wholly buyer-controller market.
It's no surprise that many farmers and growers are saying "Why bother? "
When market conditions, plus lack of skilled labour to plant maintain and harvest isn't there.
They were encouraged to specialise in one or two crops for 'economies of scale' to mechanise and use lots of chemical inputs.
In fact they were pretty much forced to 'get big, or get out' - Anything else was seen as cranky luddism.
The overall 'cost' of food is not reflected in the price of it - the costs have been externalised onto farmers, workers, and the environment for decades
Only now is this really being realised by many in the relatively affluent west.
We could be producing far more of our own food, in far more diverse and sustainable systems.
But whilst supermarkets monopolise the market, government's ignore the issues (and even ignore any proffered solutions)
And yes even consumers join in the 'race to the bottom, because everyone wants 'cheap' food even if they could afford better.
Things will be slow to change.
Fab Foodie
Legendary Member
Much the same as my local BIG Tesco. Morrisons seem to do better....
Beebo
Guru
Let’s all raise a glass of “wine based drink”, to toast this amazing Brexit benefit.
It’s all been worth while now I can drink cheap low alcoholic wine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67136177
It’s all been worth while now I can drink cheap low alcoholic wine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67136177
glasgowcyclist
Über Member
It’s the Brexit Miracle we so badly needed, turning wine into water!
deptfordmarmoset
Über Member
Come on, be positive, you can drink it for Brexfast.
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albion
Guest
Ready Brek missed a trick.
