Social Supermarkets selling rejected food

Ms-Money-Penny

Just seen this on Sky news, self explanatory

http://news.sky.com/story/1179822/social-supermarket-opens-to-benefit-claimants

Li0nhead

Looking at some of those prices its not far off what would be the supermarket value brand prices.

geordie_joe

This was on the BBC this morning too. I wasn't listening too carefully, but I'm sure the presenter said "This is where your shopping goes when you are not in when the Ocado delivery arrives".

socks_uk

And the day before it was on the news that 'working people' are now in poverty. Shouldn't they be allowed to get cheaper food too?

katiejones

geordie_joe wrote: »

This was on the BBC this morning too. I wasn't listening too carefully, but I'm sure the presenter said "This is where your shopping goes when you are not in when the Ocado delivery arrives".

Actually, its then called put backs. Its gets put back on the shelves xx

geordie_joe

katiejones wrote: »

Actually, its then called put backs. Its gets put back on the shelves xx

Actually, I don't care what it's called or where it goes, I was just telling you what the man on the TV said.

If you want to hear it for your self go to the link below, play the video clip and fast forward to 2:15.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25264865

colino

The various news coverage on this seem to going to badly affect the social supermarket owner. No doubt all of the supermarkets will be sitting down with their suppliers to make sure that if stock is returned or not drawn down it will be delabled at least, or junked entirely. No need for their own stocks, in-date, being supplied for less just down the road.

geordie_joe

colino wrote: »

The various news coverage on this seem to going to badly affect the social supermarket owner. No doubt all of the supermarkets will be sitting down with their suppliers to make sure that if stock is returned or not drawn down it will be delabled at least, or junked entirely. No need for their own stocks, in-date, being supplied for less just down the road.

Well all the news reports say it is backed by the big supermarkets. The stuff on sale there is stuff the supermarkets can't sell. Either damaged packaging, mis-printed lables etc.

The supermarkets have been hammered for years for throwing away good food, so why would they not back a scheme like this. Many of them already donate such items to homeless charities and food banks, so why not this too?

And for all we know they may actually be selling it to the social supermarket.

Anyway, I doubt it's something somebody thought up this morning. It has probably been planned and discussed for months with the supermarkets involved. So I doubt the supermarkets will be rushing to their suppliers, in surprise, to sort out this "problem" that has just unexpectedly jumped up and bit them.

System

this is fairly local to me and seems like a great idea but theres a group of shops called "joblot" and also "approved foods" that are doing exactly the same but for the wider public.

C_Mababejive

There is a growing form of economic apartheid in this country in which a gulf is opening up between certain benefit claimants and the silent majority of head down hard working individuals and families.

I mingle with all different socio economic /cultural levels in my work and i see it.

There are people who cannot/will not work and who live in nice modern houses/new builds/refurbished properties. They often have a standard of internal furnishing and equipage which puts many a "worker" in the shade. Often they will have a car whether bought or blagged on motobility.

They have all the trappings..i.e big telly,washer,dryer,carpets,


Take the current Energy debate. Hard working people are paying cash money in their annual bills so that others (those above and assorted con artists) can have their homes insulated,can have brand new boilers and heating systems,can have solar panels and a multitude of other comforts.

We even hear of fuel poverty and special energy deals a lower rates for some,paid by everyone else.

The other day whilst at work, i was listening to five live and there was a discussion about Subo who has now decided or been diagnosed that she has Aspergers syndrome.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2520258/I-got-Aspergers-says-Susan-Boyle.html

There then followed a multiplicity of calls with parents,most if not all female ,telling the listeners about their little johnny who has this that or the other syndrome..many of which sounded like complete pie in the sky to me.

Get a kid with a syndrome and your quids in... You can rake in the cash and absolve yourself of responsibility for is behavioral/ learning deficit.

Essentially,you can be special..and in a world where things are getting tighter, being special usually means special treatment and more money...paid for by everyone else.


Now we have the latest evolution for special people.

Whilst the est of the mugs are working hard and paying top dollar for their ever increasing grocery bill down at Tescos,,the special people are getting it for next to nothing and saving money !

Why even bother to try?

It is no wonder that this country is sinking under the burden of our own !!!!less people and it is no wonder that there are legions more waiting across the channel to join then in Xanadu.

System

C_Mababejive wrote: »

There then followed a multiplicity of calls with parents,most if not all female ,telling the listeners about their little johnny who has this that or the other syndrome..many of which sounded like complete pie in the sky to me.

Get a kid with a syndrome and your quids in... You can rake in the cash and absolve yourself of responsibility for is behavioral/ learning deficit.

Essentially,you can be special..and in a world where things are getting tighter, being special usually means special treatment and more money...paid for by everyone else.


Now we have the latest evolution for special people.

Whilst the est of the mugs are working hard and paying top dollar for their ever increasing grocery bill down at Tescos,,the special people are getting it for next to nothing and saving money !

As a parent of a "special" young person with disabilities one of which being a "syndrome", i personally would give up the money she does get for her not to have the needs she does.

She is growing up in a world she will never be able to understand and one day when we aren't here no doubt she will be left to fend for herself.

If people want to shop at the very expensive Tesco thats their choice but maybe they should give the not so trendy shops a go.