When did food in France get so stupidly expensive?
Discussion
smifffymoto said:
France doesn't have the same screw every supplier to the floor attitude and also prices are more strictly controlled,loss leaders for example are not allowed.
Personnally I think quality is higher in France also.
The other thing is that a lot of the fresh produce (particularly meat) is locally sourced, our local Intermarche has meat, milk and veges sourced from very local producers.Personnally I think quality is higher in France also.
We used to holiday in the South of France every year and the food from the supermarket was such good quality and so much cheaper than the UK.
Then the bloody Euro came in.
My mum is Dutch and still complains about the cost of stuff over in her country. They often come here to buy stuff cheap. Used to be the other way round.
Then the bloody Euro came in.
My mum is Dutch and still complains about the cost of stuff over in her country. They often come here to buy stuff cheap. Used to be the other way round.
Quality is always much better in France, provenience is important to the consumer.
In April, my wife bought a Cauliflower in Aldi for £0.29p. The next one she bought in France cost €2:95. Perhaps, the biggest difference we have noticed.
Since the tax hikes, I think that French markets are really struggling as consumers are now looking for cheaper alternatives.
I think a weekly shopping bill in Spain is about 10% cheaper than UK.
It was interesting, that on a recent visit to Venice, their main market was cheaper than our local French one, despite everything having to be shipped from the mainland.
In April, my wife bought a Cauliflower in Aldi for £0.29p. The next one she bought in France cost €2:95. Perhaps, the biggest difference we have noticed.
Since the tax hikes, I think that French markets are really struggling as consumers are now looking for cheaper alternatives.
I think a weekly shopping bill in Spain is about 10% cheaper than UK.
It was interesting, that on a recent visit to Venice, their main market was cheaper than our local French one, despite everything having to be shipped from the mainland.
Kermit power said:
Currently on holiday in France... The price of food in supermarkets is simply staggering!
Things like onions, apples and red peppers are getting on for three times the price of a UK supermarket.
Any thoughts on why this would be?
Since we voted for brexit and then came up with a heads-in-sand implementation tactic and since £1 became worth about €1.10Things like onions, apples and red peppers are getting on for three times the price of a UK supermarket.
Any thoughts on why this would be?
I really like the french approach - assuming some of these profits actually make it the producer. In the UK we are too price driven which has to drive down quality.
I'm in France at the moment and quite often pop to the supermarket for dinner. When I'm paying I often think I could have eaten out for the same price as this! I'm not shy when it comes to eating though.
I'm in France at the moment and quite often pop to the supermarket for dinner. When I'm paying I often think I could have eaten out for the same price as this! I'm not shy when it comes to eating though.
rdjohn said:
Quality is always much better in France, provenience is important to the consumer.
In April, my wife bought a Cauliflower in Aldi for £0.29p. The next one she bought in France cost €2:95. Perhaps, the biggest difference we have noticed.
Since the tax hikes, I think that French markets are really struggling as consumers are now looking for cheaper alternatives.
I think a weekly shopping bill in Spain is about 10% cheaper than UK.
It was interesting, that on a recent visit to Venice, their main market was cheaper than our local French one, despite everything having to be shipped from the mainland.
Almost 3 quid for a cauliflower!!! That's rediculous. In April, my wife bought a Cauliflower in Aldi for £0.29p. The next one she bought in France cost €2:95. Perhaps, the biggest difference we have noticed.
Since the tax hikes, I think that French markets are really struggling as consumers are now looking for cheaper alternatives.
I think a weekly shopping bill in Spain is about 10% cheaper than UK.
It was interesting, that on a recent visit to Venice, their main market was cheaper than our local French one, despite everything having to be shipped from the mainland.
As above re the Euro
When a Euro is 93p not 62p it's expensive.
Some prices have gone up but you have just not to think in £s
Fresh fruit and veg is seasonal, green beans etc at the moment but there not flown in from Kenya. Try finding strawberries the season has practically passed. Cauliflowers start at 3€ then drop down to 90cents then back up as the season comes and goes.
Lidl and Aldi are spreading just as in the U.K.
Be thankful that you are only here for a week or two not all year
When a Euro is 93p not 62p it's expensive.
Some prices have gone up but you have just not to think in £s
Fresh fruit and veg is seasonal, green beans etc at the moment but there not flown in from Kenya. Try finding strawberries the season has practically passed. Cauliflowers start at 3€ then drop down to 90cents then back up as the season comes and goes.
Lidl and Aldi are spreading just as in the U.K.
Be thankful that you are only here for a week or two not all year
BoRED S2upid said:
rdjohn said:
Quality is always much better in France, provenience is important to the consumer.
In April, my wife bought a Cauliflower in Aldi for £0.29p. The next one she bought in France cost €2:95. Perhaps, the biggest difference we have noticed.
Since the tax hikes, I think that French markets are really struggling as consumers are now looking for cheaper alternatives.
I think a weekly shopping bill in Spain is about 10% cheaper than UK.
It was interesting, that on a recent visit to Venice, their main market was cheaper than our local French one, despite everything having to be shipped from the mainland.
Almost 3 quid for a cauliflower!!! That's rediculous. In April, my wife bought a Cauliflower in Aldi for £0.29p. The next one she bought in France cost €2:95. Perhaps, the biggest difference we have noticed.
Since the tax hikes, I think that French markets are really struggling as consumers are now looking for cheaper alternatives.
I think a weekly shopping bill in Spain is about 10% cheaper than UK.
It was interesting, that on a recent visit to Venice, their main market was cheaper than our local French one, despite everything having to be shipped from the mainland.
leyorkie said:
As above re the Euro
When a Euro is 93p not 62p it's expensive.
Some prices have gone up but you have just not to think in £s
Fresh fruit and veg is seasonal, green beans etc at the moment but there not flown in from Kenya. Try finding strawberries the season has practically passed. Cauliflowers start at 3€ then drop down to 90cents then back up as the season comes and goes.
Lidl and Aldi are spreading just as in the U.K.
Be thankful that you are only here for a week or two not all year
It is most definitely not down to the Euro exchange rate, and it's also not down to better quality in France.When a Euro is 93p not 62p it's expensive.
Some prices have gone up but you have just not to think in £s
Fresh fruit and veg is seasonal, green beans etc at the moment but there not flown in from Kenya. Try finding strawberries the season has practically passed. Cauliflowers start at 3€ then drop down to 90cents then back up as the season comes and goes.
Lidl and Aldi are spreading just as in the U.K.
Be thankful that you are only here for a week or two not all year
Red onions imported from Spain in the UK, 80p per kilo in Sainsburys.
The exact same product here, €5 per kilo.
The change in the exchange rate since the referendum should hit imports into the UK much the same as they hit my spending power here, plus even so, the drop from €1.3 or so to 1.1 is in no way large enough for that difference.
Lastly, the price difference was similar last time we were here before the vote.
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