Asda trialling £3.50 Wonky Veg boxes

robin58

As you say Teachfc, it's all about the money.

Sod it if there are starving people out there, supermarkets must make the money...

What really annoys me is they all started this 'nice' fruit and veg charade.

Just like the free bag nonsense. When I was a lad I had to take a bag with me.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

I thought alot of producers are tied into a supermarket, and in their contract they are not allowed to sell their rejected produce elsewhere, including into independent wholesalers, shops etc??

Teahfc

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

I thought alot of producers are tied into a supermarket, and in their contract they are not allowed to sell their rejected produce elsewhere, including into independent wholesalers, shops etc??

Total load of rubbish.
Their maybe certain varieties of certain products sold exclusively to a supermarket, but anything that was not suitable for them would be sold to a lesser demanding customer.

Big_Graeme

Teahfc wrote: »

Total load of rubbish.

You do of course have evidence of this then?

Teahfc

Big_Graeme wrote: »

You do of course have evidence of this then?

Yep, I supply 3 supermarkets with exactly the same product and from the same supplier.
I have like many others no commitment either way to supply exclusive to one retailer.

I sell as much of the different sizes of product my growers grow so we offer complete marketing service and utilise as much of the crop as possible.

Not real evidence but if you look at my previous posts down the years you will see.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

dlusman wrote: »

Hopefully I have worked it out and you can see photo below

Was in Morrison's today and the prices were

Cabbage,, ,.............50p
Leeks,.......,..............57p
Peppers 3 pack.......86p
1kg carrots...............47p
Parsnips..500gms......85p
1kg onions......., ..........56p
2kg potatoes......, .........50p
Cucumber.......,........???? Forgot to look, so guessing 50p


Total price................£4.81....

So that is £1.31 more, but I think you get more weight re carrots etc?? Plus they are fresher, as the pictures of the boxes I have seen the leeks have seen better days

SailorSam

When i saw them talking about this on Tv, didn't think it looked that cheap. Lots of veges are cheap anyway without being bagged-up in surptice boxes.

popslion

Morrisons already sell individual bags of wonky veg.Been using the carrots and parsnips for a while now.They look fine to me and if they hadn't put Wonky Veg on the bag I am not sure I would have noticed.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

I personally think it's a publicity stunt, as I am sure I heard on the news their pre Christmas sales were down by at least 6%

dlusman

Now the initial publicity has died down , and Asda stated they would be rolling out to all stores - Has anyone found any boxes ?

After my purchase in the first week , I havent seen them available again