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The irony is that this would never have come to light if he’d coughed up for his own lawyers in the first place.Pross said:
Doing the work they’ve been instructed to by the politicians? This is all coming out through the Public Inquiry process instructed by the Government isn’t it?Stevo_666 said:I suppose Whitehall civil servants have to keep themselves busy somehow.
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Could well have been published as part of the public inquiry instigated by one B Johnson. But always easier to blame the mysterious Blob than admit that their magic talisman is just not that clever.pblakeney said:
The irony is that this would never have come to light if he’d coughed up for his own lawyers in the first place.Pross said:
Doing the work they’ve been instructed to by the politicians? This is all coming out through the Public Inquiry process instructed by the Government isn’t it?Stevo_666 said:I suppose Whitehall civil servants have to keep themselves busy somehow.
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rjsterry said:
Could well have been published as part of the public inquiry instigated by one B Johnson. But always easier to blame the mysterious Blob than admit that their magic talisman is just not that clever.pblakeney said:
The irony is that this would never have come to light if he’d coughed up for his own lawyers in the first place.Pross said:
Doing the work they’ve been instructed to by the politicians? This is all coming out through the Public Inquiry process instructed by the Government isn’t it?Stevo_666 said:I suppose Whitehall civil servants have to keep themselves busy somehow.
Nor is the magic talisman's sister, admitting live on air that she wasn't breaking rules when, er, she went to visit her brother in Chequers during lockdown... erm...0 -
She should have gone with “my brother invited me and as he was in charge of making the rules I assumed it was OK”.briantrumpet said:rjsterry said:
Could well have been published as part of the public inquiry instigated by one B Johnson. But always easier to blame the mysterious Blob than admit that their magic talisman is just not that clever.pblakeney said:
The irony is that this would never have come to light if he’d coughed up for his own lawyers in the first place.Pross said:
Doing the work they’ve been instructed to by the politicians? This is all coming out through the Public Inquiry process instructed by the Government isn’t it?Stevo_666 said:I suppose Whitehall civil servants have to keep themselves busy somehow.
Nor is the magic talisman's sister, admitting live on air that she wasn't breaking rules when, er, she went to visit her brother in Chequers during lockdown... erm...0 -
Seems that the Rees Smugs went there too, to play cricket.Pross said:
She should have gone with “my brother invited me and as he was in charge of making the rules I assumed it was OK”.briantrumpet said:rjsterry said:
Could well have been published as part of the public inquiry instigated by one B Johnson. But always easier to blame the mysterious Blob than admit that their magic talisman is just not that clever.pblakeney said:
The irony is that this would never have come to light if he’d coughed up for his own lawyers in the first place.Pross said:
Doing the work they’ve been instructed to by the politicians? This is all coming out through the Public Inquiry process instructed by the Government isn’t it?Stevo_666 said:I suppose Whitehall civil servants have to keep themselves busy somehow.
Nor is the magic talisman's sister, admitting live on air that she wasn't breaking rules when, er, she went to visit her brother in Chequers during lockdown... erm...0 -
"Look serfs, we set the rules for you. Obey or else. We are superior beings to whom such rules do not apply"0
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Haven’t sorted out the labour disputes clearly ffs0 -
A classic Conservative policy that will definitely work and have no unintended consequences.
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Grr the problem they’ve created is they’ve allowed for a group of people to get really poor and rely on food banks and then when a bout of inflation comes around the poor literally can’t feed and warm themselves.
**this is why you don’t want loads of people on the breadline**0 -
they're all kippers not tories, wouldn't surprise me if they announced mobilisation of the masses for collective farming, a five year plan and staycation dachas for the central committee, they've already done the purge of the intellectualskingstongraham said:A classic Conservative policy that will definitely work and have no unintended consequences.
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It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "0
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Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.0 -
The flip side of that is that its not really discretionary spending.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
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"Of this list of things that aren't on the basket of goods, what prices could you increase that would make this worth your while?"kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
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I thought they did this already?kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
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going to be fun if sunak bins johnson's bribes/pay-offs listmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Tesco accounts for the last full year show a net profit of £744m on turnover of £65.7bn, or a net margin of just over 1%. Even operating profit of £1.525bn is less than a 2.5% margin. Not sure a union website be will the most reliable or balanced picture...so here's a link to the audited accounts.pinno said:
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....
https://tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/annual-report-2023
Shop elsewhere if you think they are ripping you off."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
We do.Stevo_666 said:
Tesco accounts for the last full year show a net profit of £744m on turnover of £65.7bn, or a net margin of just over 1%. Even operating profit of £1.525bn is less than a 2.5% margin. Not sure a union website be will the most reliable or balanced picture...so here's a link to the audited accounts.pinno said:
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....
https://tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/annual-report-2023
Shop elsewhere if you think they are ripping you off.
And Tesco Metro supermarkets are pricier than the big one's. The difference in prices between our local Metro and the big one down the road (52 miles away) is significant.
However, the main argument is that these big companies have been accused of profiteering (and not just the left) during this period.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
They've been accused by the unions, who are pretty biased. Based on the audited numbers the unions are talking talking a big pile of steaming leftiebollox.pinno said:
We do.Stevo_666 said:
Tesco accounts for the last full year show a net profit of £744m on turnover of £65.7bn, or a net margin of just over 1%. Even operating profit of £1.525bn is less than a 2.5% margin. Not sure a union website be will the most reliable or balanced picture...so here's a link to the audited accounts.pinno said:
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....
https://tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/annual-report-2023
Shop elsewhere if you think they are ripping you off.
And Tesco Metro supermarkets are pricier than the big one's. The difference in prices between our local Metro and the big one down the road (52 miles away) is significant.
However, the main argument is that these big companies have been accused of profiteering (and not just the left) during this period.
Do you really think that a 1% net profit as a percentage of sales is profiteering?"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Not always quite as simple as the net profit figure though is it. See hollywood accounting. Obviously the unions have their own axe to grind. The reality will be somewhere inbetween.Stevo_666 said:
They've been accused by the unions, who are pretty biased. Based on the audited numbers the unions are talking talking a big pile of steaming leftiebollox.pinno said:
We do.Stevo_666 said:
Tesco accounts for the last full year show a net profit of £744m on turnover of £65.7bn, or a net margin of just over 1%. Even operating profit of £1.525bn is less than a 2.5% margin. Not sure a union website be will the most reliable or balanced picture...so here's a link to the audited accounts.pinno said:
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....
https://tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/annual-report-2023
Shop elsewhere if you think they are ripping you off.
And Tesco Metro supermarkets are pricier than the big one's. The difference in prices between our local Metro and the big one down the road (52 miles away) is significant.
However, the main argument is that these big companies have been accused of profiteering (and not just the left) during this period.
Do you really think that a 1% net profit as a percentage of sales is profiteering?
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So you are assuming that a quoted company will try to understate their published results? And that the external auditors are somehow complicit in this?pangolin said:
Not always quite as simple as the net profit figure though is it. See hollywood accounting. Obviously the unions have their own axe to grind. The reality will be somewhere inbetween.Stevo_666 said:
They've been accused by the unions, who are pretty biased. Based on the audited numbers the unions are talking talking a big pile of steaming leftiebollox.pinno said:
We do.Stevo_666 said:
Tesco accounts for the last full year show a net profit of £744m on turnover of £65.7bn, or a net margin of just over 1%. Even operating profit of £1.525bn is less than a 2.5% margin. Not sure a union website be will the most reliable or balanced picture...so here's a link to the audited accounts.pinno said:
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....
https://tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/annual-report-2023
Shop elsewhere if you think they are ripping you off.
And Tesco Metro supermarkets are pricier than the big one's. The difference in prices between our local Metro and the big one down the road (52 miles away) is significant.
However, the main argument is that these big companies have been accused of profiteering (and not just the left) during this period.
Do you really think that a 1% net profit as a percentage of sales is profiteering?"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Can we get back to what a weird "policy" this is?0
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They're no Angels, with a history of treating suppliers badly:Stevo_666 said:
They've been accused by the unions, who are pretty biased. Based on the audited numbers the unions are talking talking a big pile of steaming leftiebollox.pinno said:
We do.Stevo_666 said:
Tesco accounts for the last full year show a net profit of £744m on turnover of £65.7bn, or a net margin of just over 1%. Even operating profit of £1.525bn is less than a 2.5% margin. Not sure a union website be will the most reliable or balanced picture...so here's a link to the audited accounts.pinno said:
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....
https://tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/annual-report-2023
Shop elsewhere if you think they are ripping you off.
And Tesco Metro supermarkets are pricier than the big one's. The difference in prices between our local Metro and the big one down the road (52 miles away) is significant.
However, the main argument is that these big companies have been accused of profiteering (and not just the left) during this period.
Do you really think that a 1% net profit as a percentage of sales is profiteering?
Groceries adjudicator Christine Tacon has ordered Tesco to make changes to its buying practices after her investigation into the supermarket revealed the company had deliberately delayed payments to suppliers, seriously breaching the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCoP).
Farmers and growers are at risk of having additional fees imposed on produce sold to Tesco, much to the dismay of industry bodies.
Tesco is facing a major backlash after announcing its intention to introduce a new “fulfilment fee”, to be paid by its suppliers when their produce is sold through its website.
The UK’s largest supermarket is aiming to charge a pre-set amount, reported to be about 5-10p per item (subject to negotiation), for each item sold as part of an online order.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/suppliers-still-unhappy-with-tesco-s-deals-says-watchdog-10337923.html
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It's not A Policy. It's just meejah feed, a bit like in 2019 the #toryscum claiming they would have 40 new hospitals built by 2030. Back slide, back slide time... Just trot out shite that some muppet voters might buy today then move on. #fuckedcountrykingstongraham said:Can we get back to what a weird "policy" this is?
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It would be weird if there was any price gouging going on but it’s a genuinely competitive market.kingstongraham said:Can we get back to what a weird "policy" this is?
Supermarkets are widely held up as textbook well run markets for good reason.1 -
Copying the French by all accounts who have had this policy for a while.kingstongraham said:Can we get back to what a weird "policy" this is?
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That's a different point altogether. My point about their margins not being excessive still stands. Even Rick seems to be agreeing with me.pinno said:
They're no Angels, with a history of treating suppliers badly:Stevo_666 said:
They've been accused by the unions, who are pretty biased. Based on the audited numbers the unions are talking talking a big pile of steaming leftiebollox.pinno said:
We do.Stevo_666 said:
Tesco accounts for the last full year show a net profit of £744m on turnover of £65.7bn, or a net margin of just over 1%. Even operating profit of £1.525bn is less than a 2.5% margin. Not sure a union website be will the most reliable or balanced picture...so here's a link to the audited accounts.pinno said:
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....
https://tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/annual-report-2023
Shop elsewhere if you think they are ripping you off.
And Tesco Metro supermarkets are pricier than the big one's. The difference in prices between our local Metro and the big one down the road (52 miles away) is significant.
However, the main argument is that these big companies have been accused of profiteering (and not just the left) during this period.
Do you really think that a 1% net profit as a percentage of sales is profiteering?
Groceries adjudicator Christine Tacon has ordered Tesco to make changes to its buying practices after her investigation into the supermarket revealed the company had deliberately delayed payments to suppliers, seriously breaching the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCoP).
Farmers and growers are at risk of having additional fees imposed on produce sold to Tesco, much to the dismay of industry bodies.
Tesco is facing a major backlash after announcing its intention to introduce a new “fulfilment fee”, to be paid by its suppliers when their produce is sold through its website.
The UK’s largest supermarket is aiming to charge a pre-set amount, reported to be about 5-10p per item (subject to negotiation), for each item sold as part of an online order.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/suppliers-still-unhappy-with-tesco-s-deals-says-watchdog-10337923.html"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Haha you’ll be pleased to know my sister and brother in law are supermarket buyers 😜✌🏻pinno said:
They're no Angels, with a history of treating suppliers badly:Stevo_666 said:
They've been accused by the unions, who are pretty biased. Based on the audited numbers the unions are talking talking a big pile of steaming leftiebollox.pinno said:
We do.Stevo_666 said:
Tesco accounts for the last full year show a net profit of £744m on turnover of £65.7bn, or a net margin of just over 1%. Even operating profit of £1.525bn is less than a 2.5% margin. Not sure a union website be will the most reliable or balanced picture...so here's a link to the audited accounts.pinno said:
They have been successful because they undercut the big 3.rick_chasey said:
Irony of all of this is of course that thatcher was deeply proud of supermarkets as a symbol of the success of free trade and globalisation, offering middle class food at affordable prices.kingstongraham said:It's actually "would you supermarkets mind awfully having one product each that is quite cheap please? If not, no problem. "
Supermarkets are one of the most competitive markets there are and margins are razor thin.
Look at how successful Lidl and Aldi have been over the last 10 years and how prevalent price wars have been.
In 2009 when Tesco were at their peak (30.7% of the market), their profits were a whopping 44p in every £ spent in their stores.
Their margins are not small https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2023/april/tesco-accused-of-rampant-profiteering-as-obscene-profits-published/ . We owe them nothing.
Its sales rose 5.3% to 57.6 billion pounds in its 2022/23 financial year ....
https://tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/annual-report-2023
Shop elsewhere if you think they are ripping you off.
And Tesco Metro supermarkets are pricier than the big one's. The difference in prices between our local Metro and the big one down the road (52 miles away) is significant.
However, the main argument is that these big companies have been accused of profiteering (and not just the left) during this period.
Do you really think that a 1% net profit as a percentage of sales is profiteering?
Groceries adjudicator Christine Tacon has ordered Tesco to make changes to its buying practices after her investigation into the supermarket revealed the company had deliberately delayed payments to suppliers, seriously breaching the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCoP).
Farmers and growers are at risk of having additional fees imposed on produce sold to Tesco, much to the dismay of industry bodies.
Tesco is facing a major backlash after announcing its intention to introduce a new “fulfilment fee”, to be paid by its suppliers when their produce is sold through its website.
The UK’s largest supermarket is aiming to charge a pre-set amount, reported to be about 5-10p per item (subject to negotiation), for each item sold as part of an online order.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/suppliers-still-unhappy-with-tesco-s-deals-says-watchdog-10337923.html0
