Why only one make of sandwiches at Morrisons petrol stations?

colmil

It annoys me that Morrisons petrol stations only sell Bernard Matthews sandwiches at their petrol stations-Why?

There is obviously some arrangement, but I find it strange that Morrisons would choose to sell a rivals product rather than their own!

Anyway, I'm not paying for thiese overpriced sandwiches, so Morrisons are losing out!

oliverp_2

Bernard Matthews making sandwiches. Ugh, I wouldn't risk it!

Constantine

Stock for the PFS could well be supplied by a 3rd party, separate to the store. Not unusual. Like a franchise.

taxiphil

Constantine wrote: »

Stock for the PFS could well be supplied by a 3rd party, separate to the store. Not unusual. Like a franchise.

But the strange thing is that Morrisons own brands feature heavily in their petrol stations. They even sell their own brand soft drinks (at supermarket prices) in the fridge, whereas every other supermarket has an exclusivity deal with Coca-Cola and Lucozade in its petrol stations.

The case of the Bernard Matthews sandwiches is a strange anomaly, as Morrisons has always been very keen on pushing sales of its own brand ahead of big brands because they make the majority of their own food in Morrisons-owned factories, unlike the other big 3 supermarkets.

The own brand sandwiches are one such item which Morrisons makes itself, and even owns the bakery (Rathbones) which makes the bread.

It's a conundrum, and I share the OP's puzzlement.

MothballsWallet

Constantine wrote: »

Stock for the PFS could well be supplied by a 3rd party, separate to the store. Not unusual. Like a franchise.

I used to work in a Morrisons PFS, and I can tell you that, at the one I worked in, the sandwiches were bought from Bernard Matthews direct - I remember the sandwich van turning up with Bernard Matthews' logo emblazoned all over it.

Now, which would you prefer - Bernard Matthews sandwiches or chicken Kiev hyper-nuked in an old microwave ? (Having been to Russia, I can vouch for this).

PabloNeruda

If you're worried about being ripped off why are you buying pre-packed sandwiches in the first-place?

alanrowell

Perhaps the BM ones have more preservatives in them so they do't go out of date as quick

C_Ronaldo

colmil wrote: »

It annoys me that Morrisons petrol stations only sell Bernard Matthews sandwiches at their petrol stations-Why?

There is obviously some arrangement, but I find it strange that Morrisons would choose to sell a rivals product rather than their own!

Anyway, I'm not paying for thiese overpriced sandwiches, so Morrisons are losing out!

OMG heavens forbid, if any petrol station out there sells bernard matthews sandwhiches you will lose your business from colmil,

you cant do anything about the fact them selling bernard matthews sandwhiches

colmil

I sometimes work away from home, staying in a hotel, thats why I buy the odd sandwich, otherwise I always take my own!