In article , david@abacus-
nurseries.co.uk says...

On 02/09/2013 13:22, Janet wrote:
Those with less money have no choice but to shop where its
cheapest. Which is never, those little independent shops which can't
match supermarket prices. The independents survive only where there are
enough customers affluent enough to pay more.

If you look at your local green grocer (If you still have one) and your
butcher you will often find they are cheaper,

Not here. The supermarket is.

you don't have to buy 3 to
get the best price and for fruit and veg you can buy as much or as
little as you want, not what the powers that be think you want.

Same in smkts, where I always buy loose when possible.

Also you don't have a load of unwanted packaging to get rid of.

Farmers markets can be good ; if the powers that be in your area don't
think that 1 a month is sufficient for a community.

There are two farmers markets here per week; an organic locally-grown
veg box delivery service, a butcher who delivers, several farms which
sell their own beef, lamb, bacon, turkeys etc direct to customers and/or
in the smkt and the farmers market; and two cheese manufacturers selling
locally made cheeses in the cheese shop, a baker, a chocolate maker and
a fish shop.

Without exception,locally-produced costs more than equivalent stock in
the local supermarket. It's not a cheap option, and beyond the means of
many local working families.

Janet.






Janet