Random Irritations

chico said:
Why don't farmers set the price for their produce and tell the supermarkets to take it or leave it?
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Very good question.
Historically they'd take their produce to market and sell to the highest bidder, because they'd be multiple buyers there, more chance of getting a good price, tis the way of the world. . It's not really any different today , still take produce to markets and also deal with middle men and wholesalers. There is talk among them to withhold produce to have their voice heard but like a lot of business cash flow is a consideration and some will already have hefty overdrafts
 
GB72 said:
I like Jay Raynor. On Twitter he gave a bucket list of 10 restaurants that were not pretentious but were excellent to a terminally ill man and i have been trying to get to all of them. So far they have been superb. Sadly the man passed before trying all 10.
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Jay Raynor did a piece on a pub that does India food near me, was a great write up. It looks like a crack den from outside.
 
Been off sick today and yesterday so have to phone an automated sickline...couldn't understand a word I was saying, a thick black country accent combined with a sore throat, text the boss instead.
 
chico said:
Why don't farmers set the price for their produce and tell the supermarkets to take it or leave it?
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They should do this, especially with something like milk. Spread a few rumours of mass shortages and the whole nation will be panic buying. Supermarkets will be overwhelmed and eventually pay a fair price for the product. And about time too
 
Red devil said:
They should do this, especially with something like milk. Spread a few rumours of mass shortages and the whole nation will be panic buying. Supermarkets will be overwhelmed and eventually pay a fair price for the product. And about time too
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Funnily enough, been to ASDA twice today🤬 schoolboy error on the first trip.

I’ve never seen so many people buying so many vegetables! 2 things sprung to mind, firstly, maybe it’s just because they are so cheap, (8p)

And secondly, hopefully it will lead to more people eating more vegetables, which in turn will be good for their health and the farmers, even if only in a small way.

Yes there are downsides, but as farmers have been paid the full cost of the vegetables in the shops, I’m not bothered if these big shops are making a loss on it.
 
Red devil said:
They should do this, especially with something like milk. Spread a few rumours of mass shortages and the whole nation will be panic buying. Supermarkets will be overwhelmed and eventually pay a fair price for the product. And about time too
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(y) May well come to that in the New Year ;)
PaulMdj said:
Funnily enough, been to ASDA twice today🤬 schoolboy error on the first trip.

I’ve never seen so many people buying so many vegetables! 2 things sprung to mind, firstly, maybe it’s just because they are so cheap, (8p)

And secondly, hopefully it will lead to more people eating more vegetables, which in turn will be good for their health and the farmers, even if only in a small way.

Yes there are downsides, but as farmers have been paid the full cost of the vegetables in the shops, I’m not bothered if these big shops are making a loss on it.
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(y) Potatoes leave the farm at £350-£400 / ton, normally on sale in Supermarkets at £650-£700/ton
 
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