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tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 07 4:45 pm    Post subject: Raspberries Reply with quote
    

I was speaking to an Essex grower yesterday, said he's unable to sell to his raspberries to one of his supermarket customer as they're buying airfreighted imports from the US for cheaper.

Said he's very happy that the bulk of his stuff goes to Sainsburys and Waitrose, he says they do have a commitment to British producers.

Treacodactyl
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 07 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Possibly due to cheaper labour costs in the US. Dare I say it might be another effect of the minimum wage here?

tahir



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 07 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Or ludicrously cheap airfreight?

Rosemary Judy



Joined: 08 Aug 2005
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Location: East Midlands
PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 07 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

or the exchange rate ?

marigold



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 07 10:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Last week I bought "local" tomatoes at my nearest greengrocer's shop for 79p/lb. Dutch tomatoes were 49p/lb. Batty .

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