Are the supermarkets trying to out do us?

jabba4

silvercharming wrote: »

My dad is convinced that the price war on tins of roses, quality street and miniature heroes that sent the price of big tins down to under a fiver was done by substituting cheaper chocolates for more expensive ones and/or reducing the number of the more expensive sweets in each tin.

I personally don't buy these tins, and have no idea if this is the real reason or not, but I know my dad's not the only one who is miffed that miniature heroes no longer contain crunchies or picnics! :rotfl:

That's exactly what happened. There was a piece in the paper before Christmas quoting a Cadburys person saying as much. They dropped the chocs that cost more to make (maltesers, crunchies, etc etc) and added cheaper ones.

Penelope_Penguin

As this isn't strictly Old Style, I'll move it to the Vent Board

RobertoMoir

Bronnie wrote: »

I read this thread the other day, then promptly forgot about it. Have just eaten a Tesco French Style Wholemilk yoghurt which are usually lovely and creamy. Honestly, my thought after the first mouthful was "this tastes watery". Then I remembered this thread.
If the manufacturer starts off with wholemilk, then adds water, does this legally still count as a wholemilk yogurt?? The added ingredients just say sugar and flavouring, but I've been buying these on and off for years and I swear they taste different.

So did you (and others making similar comments) return this food and complain? It could be that you picked up something out of a 'bad' batch, or yes it could be that they've changed things - in which case, how will they know you find it unacceptable if you just accept it?

sarahg1969

silvercharming wrote: »

My dad is convinced that the price war on tins of roses, quality street and miniature heroes that sent the price of big tins down to under a fiver was done by substituting cheaper chocolates for more expensive ones and/or reducing the number of the more expensive sweets in each tin.

I personally don't buy these tins, and have no idea if this is the real reason or not, but I know my dad's not the only one who is miffed that miniature heroes no longer contain crunchies or picnics! :rotfl:

I think Cadbury admitted that they'd put Bournville and Eclairs in their Heroes because they much cheaper to produce than mini Crunchies. The tin we bought was about half Bournville & Eclairs - rubbish.

ETA: Already said. That will teach me to only read the first page!

Jo_Mc_2

sarahg1969 wrote: »

I think Cadbury admitted that they'd put Bournville and Eclairs in their Heroes because they much cheaper to produce than mini Crunchies. The tin we bought was about half Bournville & Eclairs - rubbish.

ETA: Already said. That will teach me to only read the first page!

I love Bourneville and Eclairs so was more than happy with Heroes this Christmas

I've noticed that Asda's Picallili is now more sauce than pickles.

Bronnie

RobertoMoir wrote: »

So did you (and others making similar comments) return this food and complain? It could be that you picked up something out of a 'bad' batch, or yes it could be that they've changed things - in which case, how will they know you find it unacceptable if you just accept it?[/quote

I won't 'just accept it'. I will register my dissatisfaction by not purchasing the product again. The big supermarkets know exactly what they're doing. A small independent producer would be interested and concerned by my comments. Major supermarkets, if this is their strategy, won't give a toss. I've got better things to do with my time and energy than spend it going down the road you propose. I already make the minimum of purchases in the supermarkets. I try my best to 'use' them the way they 'use' us, in that I avail myself of the best deals and hard-to-get-locally items and go elsewhere when I can obtain better quality, price or service.

RobertoMoir

Bronnie wrote: »

RobertoMoir wrote: »

So did you (and others making similar comments) return this food and complain? It could be that you picked up something out of a 'bad' batch, or yes it could be that they've changed things - in which case, how will they know you find it unacceptable if you just accept it?[/quote

I won't 'just accept it'. I will register my dissatisfaction by not purchasing the product again. The big supermarkets know exactly what they're doing. A small independent producer would be interested and concerned by my comments. Major supermarkets, if this is their strategy, won't give a toss. I've got better things to do with my time and energy than spend it going down the road you propose. I already make the minimum of purchases in the supermarkets. I try my best to 'use' them the way they 'use' us, in that I avail myself of the best deals and hard-to-get-locally items and go elsewhere when I can obtain better quality, price or service.

*shrugs*
Up to you. It seems funny to me that people care enough to rant on the interweb about how they're being ripped off but don't care enough to return the very thing they're ranting about to a shop they probably visit on at least a semi-regular basis.

But that's your choice.

Bronnie

Bronnie wrote: »

I read this thread the other day, then promptly forgot about it. Have just eaten a Tesco French Style Wholemilk yoghurt which are usually lovely and creamy. Honestly, my thought after the first mouthful was "this tastes watery". Then I remembered this thread.
If the manufacturer starts off with wholemilk, then adds water, does this legally still count as a wholemilk yogurt?? The added ingredients just say sugar and flavouring, but I've been buying these on and off for years and I swear they taste different.

Oh! RobertoMoir!

Rant....
"use bombastic language; declaim, recite theatrically, preach noisily"
Oxford English Dictionary.
"to speak with violence or extravagence"
The Free Online Dictionary

Rant? Moi? I don't think so! :kisses3: