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Yeah it sucks. The price of food here is one of the highest in the EU. And it's not only the effective duopoly, it's that high-ranking politicans are often on the boards of one of those two, and are even favored in zoning. Many have tried entering the market, including the worldwide cheap chain Spar, and failed.
Ok, you could go to Lidl and the city market and buy directly from the producers, but they aren't that cheap and who would have the energy to do that 4 times a week?
I could go on for hours about the food business in Finland, but the fact is that two predator giants; the S-group and the K-group has a 85% share of the grocery market and ruthlessly outplay all competition. So in theory those two decide what we eat. Lidl is the only place here where you can buy cheap foreign food.
And I though the UK was bad - the four biggest supermarkets own 76% of the market.
As far as I'm aware, there are 23 supermarket chains operating in the UK. My favourite one is Waitrose, where all the food snobs shop.
And I though the UK was bad - the four biggest supermarkets own 76% of the market.
As far as I'm aware, there are 23 supermarket chains operating in the UK. My favourite one is Waitrose, where all the food snobs shop.
Also speaking a regional supermarket, one common in the American West but not here is Safeway. I visited the UK often in the 90s but not the US West. Safeway opened some British stores, I assumed Safeway was a British chain. The biggest supermarket Chain in New England, Super Stop and Shop, is owned by the Dutch chain Ahold.
as for prices... i was surprised to find that shower gels, deodorants, soap, washing liquids, perfumes etc are like half price here in comparison to Poland! I pay £1 for Radox shower gel... i saw TV advert on Polish TV last week that it's now on "sale" for just 12.99pln (£2.30) same goes for many other products...
The worst thing in UK is meat, its so damn expensive, and organic products are also overpriced
as for prices... i was surprised to find that shower gels, deodorants, soap, washing liquids, perfumes etc are like half price here in comparison to Poland! I pay £1 for Radox shower gel... i saw TV advert on Polish TV last week that it's now on "sale" for just 12.99pln (£2.30) same goes for many other products...
The worst thing in UK is meat, its so damn expensive, and organic products are also overpriced
When did you move to Brighton Patrix? I'm moving there next year.
When did you move to Brighton Patrix? I'm moving there next year.
just now Im still looking for a room here... because im starting uni on the 23rd
why are you moving to Brighton ?
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The biggest supermarket Chain in New England, Super Stop and Shop, is owned by the Dutch chain Ahold.