Gu desserts- why so expensive? 18 June 2014 at 5:39PM in Food shopping & groceries 27 replies 7.4K views

brightonman123

almost £4 for a 2pack pudding?? as seen in local Tesco..

jackieblack

Because people will pay it?
ie if they weren't selling at that price they wouldn't be able to keep charging it

browneyedbazzi

Some people will pay it....others will buy loads more when they are later 'on sale' for a lower price (because it's a bargain innit?).

As with all things with supermarkets - they do what will earn them the most profit.

PenguinOfDeath

Because they're yummy? (when on offer...)

tessie_bear

often in the reduced fridge in the coop

stephen77

The glass ramekins are not cheap compared to other packaging options.
Not checked but they are likely to be using high quality ingredients.


They are likely to have a decent margin. If they went cheaper they may sell more, but they will erode the margin.


Not sure if GU are independent or owned by another dessert manufacturer.

notanewuser

If you've a Nisa near you they're about £1.80 for 2 at the moment.

notanewuser

I can give you my recipe for the melting middle chocolate puds if you want it. Ever so easy to make.

deely

notanewuser wrote: »

I can give you my recipe for the melting middle chocolate puds if you want it. Ever so easy to make.

yes please! 'easy' is my 2nd favourite word (after FREE!!)






we had the Gu puds on a BA flight and thought they were yummy, until I looked at the price. I might nip over to our local Nisa to see what they have in, but still pretty pricey.

juvy

really expensive but delicious. I like the Cherry Bakewell

notanewuser

250 grams dark chocolate
75 grams muscovado sugar
75 grams butter (melted)
40 grams plain flour
5 eggs


Melt the chocolate in microwave or bowl over low simmering water.
Combine all other ingredients.
Pour in the melted chocolate, and mix until just combined.
Grease and sugar 6 ramekin moulds of approx 150ml capacity.
Half fill the moulds, the mixture is fairly runny.
Cook at 180 degrees for 10-12 minutes, then serve with ice cream. They should be just set on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside.