On 08/05/2021 03:19, Rod Speed wrote:


"Fredxx" wrote in message
...
On 08/05/2021 01:27, Rod Speed wrote:


"whisky-dave" wrote in message
...
On Thursday, 6 May 2021 at 18:52:41 UTC+1, T i m wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 08:43:14 -0700 (PDT), Owain Lastname
wrote:

On Thursday, 6 May 2021 at 14:49:44 UTC+1, T i m wrote:
It looks like the CoOp are leading a drive to reduce the disparity
between the cost of meat and animal_cruelty_free alternatives.

https://www.sharecast.com/news/news-...--7909926.html


The prices the Co-op charge for stuff, they can slash their prices
all they want. It's like Allied Carpets having a "Sale".
Whilst that might be the case 'generally', I'm not sure it applies to
this particular move.

I've always found the coop to be more expensive because they claim
to be more ethical whether that is true or not I don;t know.
Butn I'll use whatever is more convient for me at the time and don't
mind paying a bit more.
But I can get 4 bottles of spitfire in aldi for the same price as 3
bottles at the coop.


And the Co-op would love to see us reducing our emissions as the
only way they can sell more overpriced stuff in their convenience
stores is if people can't take the car or bus to proper supermarkets.
Personally, I don't really like 'proper supermarkets', too big.
Which is why most Co-ops are in places where people already can't
afford a car or bus.
So no CoOp in any of the 'well off' areas then?

well most of the flats/houses in mile end road are quite expensive
it seems £450k + for a small 2 bed flat
Even the students pay around £130 per week for a 1 bed flat.


Bcause they're more expensive than bloody Waitrose.

Ok. I rarely (if I ever have) used Waitrose so I'll be guided by you.
And they don't even sell aubergines (Co-op that is.)
They can keep them (any of them that is). ;-)

waitrose a bit far from me too, well a few hundred metres that is.


Pineapple Co-op £1.15, Aldi 59p, Waitrose £1
6 Tomatoes Co-op 75p, Aldi 49p, Waitrose 75p
Mushrooms Co-op 200g £1, Aldi 250g 49p, Waitrose 250g £1
So, product for product you are paying roughly the same in Co-Op as
Waitrose but both are more than Aldi. I'm not sure that would be a
surprise to most people.

It's also depends on whether it is truelly the same product.
Aldi to there version of feta and red pepper rolls ~50p cheaper and
they are tasteless.
Comparted to the sainsburys ones from a differnt producer.

My meal deal today was a vegan' chicken tiki sandwich whch was OK
but the white bread a bit bland , why can't they use the same bread
as they do in their chicken
salad sarines. Also wish their cheese sandwiches were better value ,
don;t seem to contain much cheese
for the money.


We just picked up a couple of packs of 'wraps' (£1 for 6) and a lovely
box of mixed salad from the kebab shop for £4 and that will, with the
addition of some vegan chicken make the two of us at least two easy /
healthy meals each (probably 3 this time as the manager served me and
is particularly generous). ;-)

reminds me of a Dr. who episode set in WWII

Oh and as for vegan products it;s not always as vegan and some might
thing

Did you see this about olive oil which is vegan in the eyes of most,
well best not to put it in your eyes but you know what I mean. :-)

https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food...ng-bird-deaths

Bet its the dead birds that give the olive oil its flavour.

These dead birds end up somewhere.

You quite sure you aint one of those rocket
scientistÂ* terminal ****wit children ?

I would assume a minimal amount of manual sorting would get rid of most.
Or have you not thought of this?

It makes me wonder how many end up crushed and enter the oil.

What I said, ****wit child.

You said how many? Please do show us where.