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posted on 16/11/22

Not going well for Qatar so far

posted on 16/11/22

Even the Ronaldo saga has stolen build up coverage for the WC

posted on 16/11/22

comment by Rosso out here drippin’ in finesse (U17054)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Rosso out here drippin’ in finesse (U17054)
posted less than a minute ago
I’ll never understand why people buy most branded supermarket produce.

Why the fack would you do that when you can spend probably half the money on a facking *identical* non-branded product? Heinz ketchup is a perfect example.

I bet there’s not onecunt on the British Isles who could tell the difference between Heinz and Smartprice ketchup in a blind taste test.
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That is branding for you per se. If it didn't work companies would not do it. Its psychology I guess based on comfort. We buy Batts ketchup from Lidl. No taste difference at all
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Yeah; despite knowing what it is and even having done it for a living at one point, I still don’t remotely understand how it works with such basic, low added value products

How are people so easily led? I mean, it isn’t a particularly sophisticated con-trick, is it? “Our ketchup tastes better!” We all to a man facking know that it doesn’t, but millions of people buy it anyway.
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I used to work for a contract manufacturer that made food supplements (multivitamin and minerals, herbal tablets etc) for most supermarkets and some big brands. Most of the branded stuff was exactly the same as the non-branded stuff. Seven Seas Perfect 7 range for example, was the same ingredients and process as most supermarket multivitamin tablets, with the only difference being the colour of the tablet coating, the money they paid the contract manufacturer for regulatory extras and the packaging.

The only difference between things like Sainsburys premium own brand and basics range was the cost of the packaging and maybe the tablet coating colour. All antacid tablets are pretty much the same recipe too. There is no reason to buy branded stuff on those things.

posted on 16/11/22

The supermarkets own items are often made by the likes of kellogs n Heinz too

The only difference I find is the salt content

posted on 16/11/22

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Rosso out here drippin’ in finesse (U17054)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by Hector (U3606)
posted 3 minutes ago
across six major supermarkets over a two-year period.

Heinz tomato ketchup sauce 460g +53%
Dolmio lasagne sauce 470g +47%
Heinz classic cream of chicken soup 400g +46%
Dolmio bolognese original pasta sauce 500g  +46%
Anchor spreadable butter tub 500g  +45%
Heinz cream of tomato soup 400g +44%
Colman’s classic mint sauce 165g +44%
Colman’s horseradish sauce 136g +44%
Batchelors super noodles BBQ beef flavour 90g +43%
Hovis granary wholemeal 800g +43%

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It's feckin grim and one would imagine companies will start letting people go next year

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Most food manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are still making very tidy profits. I posted up on here a couple of weeks ago quotes from CEOs and finance chiefs at some of the big boys in the food industry about how they love a bit of inflation because they can use it to hide increases in their margins from customers: “Oh, sorry, Joe Public, we’ve had no choice but to whack our prices up…”

Heinz, for example, posted a $2bn *profit* for the last reported quarter alone, which is more or less the same as last year.

Hospitality will suffer as people forego restaurant, cafe, bar and pub trips.
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I think the retail sales number for Christmas and December may shed light on just how much people are hurting, or not.
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A lot of the big boys will see sales volumes fall but revenue (and profits) maintained.

comment by Hector (U3606)

posted on 16/11/22

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 5 minutes ago
Even the Ronaldo saga has stolen build up coverage for the WC
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The most underwhelming World Cup ever.

comment by Hector (U3606)

posted on 16/11/22

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-63644365

Little bit of joy.

posted on 16/11/22

Love it

posted on 16/11/22

Big Ang v Bully Raab later today

posted on 16/11/22

comment by Rosso out here drippin’ in finesse (U17054)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Rosso out here drippin’ in finesse (U17054)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by Hector (U3606)
posted 3 minutes ago
across six major supermarkets over a two-year period.

Heinz tomato ketchup sauce 460g +53%
Dolmio lasagne sauce 470g +47%
Heinz classic cream of chicken soup 400g +46%
Dolmio bolognese original pasta sauce 500g  +46%
Anchor spreadable butter tub 500g  +45%
Heinz cream of tomato soup 400g +44%
Colman’s classic mint sauce 165g +44%
Colman’s horseradish sauce 136g +44%
Batchelors super noodles BBQ beef flavour 90g +43%
Hovis granary wholemeal 800g +43%

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It's feckin grim and one would imagine companies will start letting people go next year

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Most food manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are still making very tidy profits. I posted up on here a couple of weeks ago quotes from CEOs and finance chiefs at some of the big boys in the food industry about how they love a bit of inflation because they can use it to hide increases in their margins from customers: “Oh, sorry, Joe Public, we’ve had no choice but to whack our prices up…”

Heinz, for example, posted a $2bn *profit* for the last reported quarter alone, which is more or less the same as last year.

Hospitality will suffer as people forego restaurant, cafe, bar and pub trips.
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I think the retail sales number for Christmas and December may shed light on just how much people are hurting, or not.
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A lot of the big boys will see sales volumes fall but revenue (and profits) maintained.
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BlackFriday bargains will continue into next year

posted on 16/11/22

comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 2 minutes ago
Big Ang v Bully Raab later today
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Hope she has her book job on display with a price tag attached

posted on 16/11/22

Boob

posted on 16/11/22

Tory schoolboys jerking off in the back benches lol

posted on 16/11/22

I reckon she is their guilty pleasure

posted on 16/11/22

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Rosso out here drippin’ in finesse (U17054)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Rosso out here drippin’ in finesse (U17054)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by Hector (U3606)
posted 3 minutes ago
across six major supermarkets over a two-year period.

Heinz tomato ketchup sauce 460g +53%
Dolmio lasagne sauce 470g +47%
Heinz classic cream of chicken soup 400g +46%
Dolmio bolognese original pasta sauce 500g  +46%
Anchor spreadable butter tub 500g  +45%
Heinz cream of tomato soup 400g +44%
Colman’s classic mint sauce 165g +44%
Colman’s horseradish sauce 136g +44%
Batchelors super noodles BBQ beef flavour 90g +43%
Hovis granary wholemeal 800g +43%

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It's feckin grim and one would imagine companies will start letting people go next year

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Most food manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are still making very tidy profits. I posted up on here a couple of weeks ago quotes from CEOs and finance chiefs at some of the big boys in the food industry about how they love a bit of inflation because they can use it to hide increases in their margins from customers: “Oh, sorry, Joe Public, we’ve had no choice but to whack our prices up…”

Heinz, for example, posted a $2bn *profit* for the last reported quarter alone, which is more or less the same as last year.

Hospitality will suffer as people forego restaurant, cafe, bar and pub trips.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think the retail sales number for Christmas and December may shed light on just how much people are hurting, or not.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
A lot of the big boys will see sales volumes fall but revenue (and profits) maintained.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
BlackFriday bargains will continue into next year
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Black2023

posted on 16/11/22

All that Black Friday deals are going to do this year is return retail prices to January levels

posted on 16/11/22

Why is Trump running again... he's finished 😅

comment by Hector (U3606)

posted on 16/11/22

One term Trump, his ego cannot deal with being 2nd best to Sleepy Joe.

posted on 16/11/22

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
I reckon she is their guilty pleasure
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She definitely is.b

posted on 16/11/22

I liked Martin Lewis’s view on Black Friday:

If you really wanted the item you’ve saved 50%

If you didn’t really want it you’ve lost 100%

posted on 16/11/22

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted about an hour ago
I liked Martin Lewis’s view on Black Friday:

If you really wanted the item you’ve saved 50%

If you didn’t really want it you’ve lost 100%
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Didn't really need it explained to me, but of course he is correct.

posted on 16/11/22

The raison daitre of Black Friday is to get people to spend 50% that they wouldn't normally spend so it nets out agst the discounted prices

comment by #4zA (U22472)

posted on 16/11/22

NY Post

Banner at bottom of frunt page

“Florida man makes announcement” “See pg 26”

posted on 16/11/22

comment by #4zA - Oje ne, Napule ‘ncoppa! (U22472)
posted 2 minutes ago
NY Post

Banner at bottom of frunt page

“Florida man makes announcement” “See pg 26”
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posted on 16/11/22

NEW:

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on whether a Scottish Independence Referendum can be held without the consent of Westminster at 9:45am on 23rd November.

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