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mothernature · 22-10-2008, 20:13

Is it a recession though. Food may have gone up at the supermarkets but how do my local Asian shops manage to sell food a lot cheaper than they do. This week I have bought 8Lb Bramleys, full trays of Swedes, Leeks & Turnips (must be 20Lb in weight) and 3 bunches of bananas. Price £4.
Nothing wrong with any of them and the shopkeeper even checked that no spiders where hiding in between the food.
Warbutons Toastie is £1, that's 49p cheaper than all the supermarkets.
Most of the foods they stock appear to be far cheaper all round. Can't say for meat products though (vegetarian). From what I can see, they either aren't making a profit or the supermarkets must have a high profit margin.

22-10-2008, 20:13	#7
mothernature Full Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Outer Space Posts: 136 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 42	Re: Recession - self fulfilling prophecy? Is it a recession though. Food may have gone up at the supermarkets but how do my local Asian shops manage to sell food a lot cheaper than they do. This week I have bought 8Lb Bramleys, full trays of Swedes, Leeks & Turnips (must be 20Lb in weight) and 3 bunches of bananas. Price £4. Nothing wrong with any of them and the shopkeeper even checked that no spiders where hiding in between the food. Warbutons Toastie is £1, that's 49p cheaper than all the supermarkets. Most of the foods they stock appear to be far cheaper all round. Can't say for meat products though (vegetarian). From what I can see, they either aren't making a profit or the supermarkets must have a high profit margin.