Damn cheek by supermarket chains

Arthurgray50@blu · 13-10-2016, 18:04

http://news.sky.com/story/unilever-r...tesco-10615193

I think that there is a sign of greed on the part of Tesco.

I never shop in Tesco as they are too expensive. I can get much of the stuff that l want to buy in other chains.

Unilever has already said that, its not the price on the shelf - its Tesco. Unilever said they wants to 'wholesale price'

Its like a car - the manufacturer sells to the dealer for 20 grand. And the dealer puts his price on it. Simple

denphone · 13-10-2016, 18:06

Unilever and Tesco have just agreed a deal according to BBC news at 6.

Arthurgray50@blu · 13-10-2016, 18:11

Thanks for the info.

mrmistoffelees · 13-10-2016, 18:14

Or as according to another article (think it's on the BBC), Tesco didn't want to be the first retailer to pass on increased costs to the consumer and blame it on 'brexit' which ultimately will lead to the floodgates opening.

Competitive things supermarket price wars.

heero_yuy · 13-10-2016, 18:21

Of course this could be a falsehood by an organisation that is a frustrated remainer. Expect plenty more of this rubbish.

Taf · 13-10-2016, 18:24

The Dutch boss of Unilever actually told his workers to vote against leaving the EU.

Ah well, back to work in the Welsh Pot Noodle mines ....

mrmistoffelees · 13-10-2016, 18:28

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Of course this could be a falsehood by an organisation that is a frustrated remainer. Expect plenty more of this rubbish.

Regardless of the reasoning, there will be price increases, it will be blamed on "Brexit' , and we will all pay the increased costs.

Businesses aren't going to lose out

I don't think those who are already struggling will find this (if and when it happens) rubbish, do you?

heero_yuy · 13-10-2016, 18:28

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Originally Posted by Taf

The Dutch boss of Unilever actually told his workers to vote against leaving the EU.

Nothing like a bout of sour grapes.

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Ah well, back to work in the Welsh Pot Noodle mines ....

Prefer the Cornish clotted cream mines.

mrmistoffelees · 13-10-2016, 18:30

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Nothing like a bout of sour grapes.

Prefer the Cornish clotted cream mines.

mmm cornish clotted cream !!! Now you're talking

BUT cream and then jam, or jam and then cream? I can never remember which one is Devon and which is Cornwall !!!

heero_yuy · 13-10-2016, 18:34

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

mmm cornish clotted cream !!! Now you're talking

BUT cream and then jam, or jam and then cream? I can never remember which one is Devon and which is Cornwall !!!

Cornish: Butter, jam, cream. Enjoy!

mrmistoffelees · 13-10-2016, 18:37

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Cornish: Butter, jam, cream. Enjoy!

You've just taken me back to the little cafe in Tintagel (sp?) high street where you get proper home made lemonade and the most scone, jam & cream !!

Bloody craving one now mind !!!!

Osem · 13-10-2016, 18:38

Regardless of the motives, there'll be more of this to come just as has happened, for example, when oil prices have gone through the roof in the past. It's nothing new but we'll all be looking for equivalent price reductions from the companies concerned when Sterling bounces back and be able to draw our own conclusions if they're not forthcoming.

richard s · 13-10-2016, 18:46

Fuel prices gone up by Esso today by 2 pence... bloody joke.

denphone · 13-10-2016, 18:47

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

mmm cornish clotted cream !!! Now you're talking

BUT cream and then jam, or jam and then cream? I can never remember which one is Devon and which is Cornwall !!!

Seeing l am from Devon the tradition is to put cream on the scone, followed by jam.

heero_yuy · 13-10-2016, 18:48

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Seeing l am from Devon the tradition is to put cream on the scone, followed by jam.

Heathen.