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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
John Cartmell wrote:
As long as you don't pay income tax, don't eat, don't pay in a pension
fund, don't pay your staff, don't pay rates and steal the car you
drive, 25% is about OK.

I'm old enough to remember the days of resale price maintenance, and the
standard markup then on most goods was 50% over trade price.

Standard markup on fresh food at that time was 25% - and in that you had to
cover your wastage. Nearly 60% on non-perishables is unacceptable.

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