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Where Are All The Malted Wheats (AKA Knock Off Shreddies) ?
molerat
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A few months back they were on and off available in Tesco. Now empty shelf for a few weeks. Lidl not had stock for quite a while. Got a box in Asda a couple of weeks back but now OOS. What is happening ? 
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Wheat that was previously imported from the Ukrainian region ?0
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Always get them in Asda,0
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In times of shortage those that pay most (or have the biggest overall commercial power) will be supplied.molerat said:A few months back they were on and off available in Tesco. Now empty shelf for a few weeks. Lidl not had stock for quite a while. Got a box in Asda a couple of weeks back but now OOS. What is happening ?
In some cases this will be branded product where the manufacturer captures more of the margin and maintains their brand equity/availability, in others it will come down to a retailer vs retailer decision1 -
Might be like grape nuts last year - there was a major production failure and a world wide shortage. A box that might sell in Waitrose for £3 were apparently on fleabay for £20.
And while grape nuts are a brand name product I can't imagine that there are all that many malted wheat producers so maybe it's a simple production twitch that has delayed delivery.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe and Old Style Money Saving boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Same, got 2 boxes this week.billy2shots said:Always get them in Asda,I’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Competitions Time, Shopping & Freebies boards, Employment, Jobseeking & Training boards If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
Will have to look next time but on line they are showing as not available.sarah1972 said:
Same, got 2 boxes this week.billy2shots said:Always get them in Asda,
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I was in Asda on Saturday, no fresh tomatoes of any kind. I see more empty shelves in recent times, is it more common?0
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Exactly the same as original poster: none for weeks in Lidl, managed to find one in Aldi. Randomly, we picked up one really cheap short-dated branded box in a Tesco.I think the real truth is Lidl won’t pay the inflated prices so they’re just playing a waiting game till the price drops again.(Have been led to make do and look for alternatives and so have rediscovered the joys of home-made muesli from cheap porridge oats).
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Our local Asda and Morrisons haven't had their own brand Shreddies for weeks now.1
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Both standard & chocolate varieties in stock in my local Aldi today, but less stock than other cereals. Quite a few empty spaces in the fruit & vegetable aisle though.
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