I’ve noticed lots of Tesco branded items have increased since Christmas. A bottle of wine (not Tesco branded) I used to by at ā¬7.49 has gone up to ā¬8.49!! Will only be going there for bits and pieces from now on.
Iād be the first to pick up a free range chicken for ā¬7, but I do some niggling concerns about the incredibly low price being paid to producers while Tesco enjoys bumper profits in the Republic.
In fairness to Tesco, Dunnes sale their free range chicken for around 6 euros…
I actually like some of the Tesco products like tinned cherry tomatoes and their Finest chocolate (most fairtrade) are delicious. But as Audrey mentioned, lots of their branded products have gone up recently, along with all the other items they sell, I think. It won’t be long before other supermarkets align their prices up, so Tesco here is driving the food and grocery prices up again for Irish consumers.
These were definitely Irish products – the manufacturers were there themselves and I was chatting to them. One thing stood out – of the Irish producers assembled, all were running massive operations. Not one was a small or artisan food producer. Tesco, unlike Superquinn or SuperValu, don’t seem to accommodate the small guy at all.
Monday 7 February, 2011 at 5:09 pm
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Monday 7 February, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Ah ha ha! That’s brilliant Shelly!
Monday 7 February, 2011 at 11:02 pm
I’ve noticed lots of Tesco branded items have increased since Christmas. A bottle of wine (not Tesco branded) I used to by at ā¬7.49 has gone up to ā¬8.49!! Will only be going there for bits and pieces from now on.
Tuesday 8 February, 2011 at 9:08 am
Iād be the first to pick up a free range chicken for ā¬7, but I do some niggling concerns about the incredibly low price being paid to producers while Tesco enjoys bumper profits in the Republic.
In fairness to Tesco, Dunnes sale their free range chicken for around 6 euros…
I actually like some of the Tesco products like tinned cherry tomatoes and their Finest chocolate (most fairtrade) are delicious. But as Audrey mentioned, lots of their branded products have gone up recently, along with all the other items they sell, I think. It won’t be long before other supermarkets align their prices up, so Tesco here is driving the food and grocery prices up again for Irish consumers.
Tuesday 8 February, 2011 at 10:35 am
Just how “Irish” are the products? Did you have a look at the manufaturer code? I just don’t trust T*sco at all.
Tuesday 8 February, 2011 at 11:54 am
These were definitely Irish products – the manufacturers were there themselves and I was chatting to them. One thing stood out – of the Irish producers assembled, all were running massive operations. Not one was a small or artisan food producer. Tesco, unlike Superquinn or SuperValu, don’t seem to accommodate the small guy at all.
Tuesday 8 February, 2011 at 1:53 pm
I still dont believe it Peter, movieextras.ie are very reliable. š
Wednesday 9 February, 2011 at 1:37 pm
I went to Tesco’s to look for their 15 Euro Champagne – quelle surprise – not one in stock! why do they advertise things that people cant buy!
Friday 18 February, 2011 at 11:26 am
I never trust Tesco’s own brands especially after the Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall debacle….No Tesco for me