Shocked, value my a*se

rickeeee

I've just been into Tesco to get some bits and noticed
that their VALUE CHICKEN FILLET is £7.35 per kilo
the price is on the shelf not on the pack and in very small writing.:mad:

My local butcher has in his window FRESH ENGLISH CHICKEN FILLET at £4.99 per kilo.:j


It just goes to show, it pays to know the price we pay per kilo, I will certainly be checking from now on if there are savings like this to be made.

RadoJo

I believe supermarkets have been encouraged (if not obligated) to state the price per kilo for some years now and most do for this very reason - to make it easier to compare like with like. I don't think it's a new thing, but perhaps stores around here are better at it!

oldone_2

RadoJo wrote: »

I believe supermarkets have been encouraged (if not obligated) to state the price per kilo for some years now and most do for this very reason - to make it easier to compare like with like. I don't think it's a new thing, but perhaps stores around here are better at it!

I think the point the O.P was making is that supermarkets are perceived to always be cheaper than small independent outlets. Obviously that is not the case.

xangeleyes

I never even thought to check it lol - I just check the price on the pack Thanks though!

RadoJo

oldone wrote: »

I think the point the O.P was making is that supermarkets are perceived to always be cheaper than small independent outlets. Obviously that is not the case.

I understand that, but it sounded as though the OP wasn't aware of the fact that many other products are labelled in this way as well, so it should be easier for them to compare in the future.

JJBens

oldone wrote: »

I think the point the O.P was making is that supermarkets are perceived to always be cheaper than small independent outlets. Obviously that is not the case.

It is honestly not worth bothering with, and hence supporting, the big supermarkets. Almost everything they sell can be found for less locally if you are prepared to look for it.

Sharon87

Tesco Value chicken at that price? :eek: That stuff is terrible as well! Full of water, Smartprice are much better and almost half the price!

Goes to show how rubbish Tesco is!

Equaliser123

Sharon87 wrote: »

Tesco Value chicken at that price? :eek: That stuff is terrible as well! Full of water, Smartprice are much better and almost half the price!
!

And reared in horrendous conditions...

MrsBartolozzi

Equaliser123 wrote: »

And reared in horrendous conditions...

True... but in just the same conditions as the cheaper chicken breasts in the butcher's window. Cheap price doesn't mean worse conditions - there is a minimum standard you know and not a special "value" extra cruel type. Only free range or organic guarantees better living conditions, but even then in practice it's not always as great as we might like to think eg:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Sky-News-Egg-Investigation-Hen-Evidence-Suggests-Noble-Foods-Is-Breaching-Animal-Welfare-Guidelines/Article/201003115753484?lpos=UK_News_Top_Stories_Header_1&lid=ARTICLE_15753484_Sky_News_Egg_Investigation_Hen_Evidence_Suggests_Noble_Foods_Is_Breaching_Animal_Welfare_Guidelines

skintbint_2

have noticed this with a lot of things too- even comparing the big packs against smaller packets latest was cater sugar in tesco - cheaper by about 20p per kg buying 2 smaller bags,????????? have also started looking at the local shops too rather than the "big"players find the quality of stuff much better and also the service! we have a stall that sets up in the center of town selling fruit and veg much cheaper and fresher (wont use lidl as find that they dont last any time)

Equaliser123

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

True... but in just the same conditions as the cheaper chicken breasts in the butcher's window. Cheap price doesn't mean worse conditions - there is a minimum standard you know and not a special "value" extra cruel type. Only free range or organic guarantees better living conditions, but even then in practice it's not always as great as we might like to think eg:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Sky-News-Egg-Investigation-Hen-Evidence-Suggests-Noble-Foods-Is-Breaching-Animal-Welfare-Guidelines/Article/201003115753484?lpos=UK_News_Top_Stories_Header_1&lid=ARTICLE_15753484_Sky_News_Egg_Investigation_Hen_Evidence_Suggests_Noble_Foods_Is_Breaching_Animal_Welfare_Guidelines

You are right - there is a minimum standard. But it isn't very high...

Cheap price doesn't mean worse conditions, but it is a pretty good indicator.

Personally, only buy free range and (wherever possible) organic.