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[STEMO]

Or a bloody great tub from the cash and carry is a fiver.  Accept the fact Lidl and co aren't really any cheaper than anywhere else - especially as the big supermarkets, you know, those with choice and no queues at the checkout, now price match - and in reality probably costs more money in the long run....

I nearly bought a tub of Marmite in Costco the other day, but it was only 100g bigger than the big jars and per gram was more expensive than a medium jar in Lidl so it went back on the shelf. 

A tub is 600g, med jar is 250g, so if the tub is less than £6.18, isn't that cheaper?  I could be wrong, being the stoopid kid from the local comp....

Oh, and when I was down the local convenience shop (Tesco), I clocked the 250g jar of Marmite was £3.10, I'm guessing the main supermarket is the same price or cheaper.  So I doubt I'll be driven to Lidl to save 1p...


A med jar does have the advantage that it doesn't encourage me to put tons of the stuff on my toast

For years I've thought that a medium jar of Marmite was 300g. I checked the one in the cupboard and you're right it's 250g! 

Everything's changed. My life has been turned upside down....                                                     

Downsizing is everywhere.

Jar of coffee went from 200g to 190g. No explanation just 5% less coffee.

It's known as Shrinkflation. 

Lots of old geezers on here suffering from that 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Or a bloody great tub from the cash and carry is a fiver.  Accept the fact Lidl and co aren't really any cheaper than anywhere else - especially as the big supermarkets, you know, those with choice and no queues at the checkout, now price match - and in reality probably costs more money in the long run....

I nearly bought a tub of Marmite in Costco the other day, but it was only 100g bigger than the big jars and per gram was more expensive than a medium jar in Lidl so it went back on the shelf. 

A tub is 600g, med jar is 250g, so if the tub is less than £6.18, isn't that cheaper?  I could be wrong, being the stoopid kid from the local comp....

Oh, and when I was down the local convenience shop (Tesco), I clocked the 250g jar of Marmite was £3.10, I'm guessing the main supermarket is the same price or cheaper.  So I doubt I'll be driven to Lidl to save 1p...


A med jar does have the advantage that it doesn't encourage me to put tons of the stuff on my toast

For years I've thought that a medium jar of Marmite was 300g. I checked the one in the cupboard and you're right it's 250g! 

Everything's changed. My life has been turned upside down....                                                     

Downsizing is everywhere.

Jar of coffee went from 200g to 190g. No explanation just 5% less coffee.

It's known as Shrinkflation. 

Lots of old geezers on here suffering from that 

Yes well, I've been been doing my best to cheer you all up!

[ronnyd]

Just been reading that people are struggling with high mortgage rates, which now stand at around 5.5%. I can remember when i was paying over 17% in the early 80s. I suppose the only difference now is that the amounts that people are borrowing are far higher than they were back then, but wages are a lot higher now too, so are things still relative?  Christ, i'm glad my mortgage is paid off. 

[Mister Rog]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

I've just been in the local CO OP, the Lurpak butter is in alarmed plastic cases which have to be opened at the till 
I haven't had a Ginsters pasty for ages, but I remember them being about £1. In the same CO OP, 50p off, £2 instead of £2.50.

What's the deal with Lurpak butter? 

I don't get it either. It's 'orrible. That style of butter is very popular across the channel

[Mister Rog]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

[dave the builder]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

cheaper cuts , like slow cooked brisket are nicer IMHO

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

cheaper cuts , like slow cooked brisket are nicer IMHO

Scrag end?

[STEMO]

Yes, lurpak (the best selling butter in the uk) is horrible, and brisket is 'nicer' than fillet steak. 

Silly old men 

[dave the builder]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

cheaper cuts , like slow cooked brisket are nicer IMHO

Scrag end?

That's cheap Lamb 

"Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts"

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

cheaper cuts , like slow cooked brisket are nicer IMHO

Scrag end?

That's cheap Lamb 

"Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts"

Scousers know nothing about cuts of meat.....or, it seems, butter.

[STEMO]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

cheaper cuts , like slow cooked brisket are nicer IMHO

Scrag end?

That's cheap Lamb 

"Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts"

Scousers know nothing about cuts of meat.....or, it seems, butter.

I know scrag end isn't beef 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

cheaper cuts , like slow cooked brisket are nicer IMHO

Scrag end?

That's cheap Lamb 

"Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts"

Scousers know nothing about cuts of meat.....or, it seems, butter.

I know scrag end isn't beef 

I didn't say it was. I was talking about cheap cuts of meat in general...

[STEMO]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

cheaper cuts , like slow cooked brisket are nicer IMHO

Scrag end?

That's cheap Lamb 

"Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts"

Scousers know nothing about cuts of meat.....or, it seems, butter.

I know scrag end isn't beef 

I didn't say it was. I was talking about cheap cuts of meat in general...

Yes, of course you were.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

8.7%......down from 10.1%

However, food inflation is 19.1% and we all have to eat.

Tell me about it. Prime beef filet in my local butchers is now £52 per Kg   

cheaper cuts , like slow cooked brisket are nicer IMHO

Scrag end?

That's cheap Lamb 

"Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts"

Scousers know nothing about cuts of meat.....or, it seems, butter.

I know scrag end isn't beef 

I didn't say it was. I was talking about cheap cuts of meat in general...

Yes, of course you were.

Sarky scouser.

[ronnyd]

Calm down ladies.