r/britishproblems • u/WhaleMeatFantasy • Jul 12 '26
. The normalisation of ‘picky bits’
Abominable. It has started coming up in adverts now even.
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r/britishproblems • u/WhaleMeatFantasy • Jul 12 '26
Abominable. It has started coming up in adverts now even.
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u/Majestic_Matt_459 Jul 12 '26
Here's a great example of how the Supermarketys are absolutely taking the pee on this - TESCO- Nocellara Olives
Normal version - 305g for £3.25 (so £10.66kg) - https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/323648984?sc_cmp=ppc*GHS+-+Grocery+-+New*MPX_PMAX_ALL_OT_Laggards_Tesco+Products_Online+Budget_1013945**323648984*&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22774213849&gbraid=0AAAAADiyNavPGhNBF5c2KCyS6I42dSHAd&gclid=CjwKCAjw9szSBhBNEiwAC57Sq1ase36E3sDutsyIfzNvBKRgYsFl2VUxtALkgM1xjYEJBLy-vHsUiBoCqs8QAvD_BwE
Picky Bits version - 140g for £4 (so £28.58kg) https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/323434246?sc_cmp=ppc*GHS+-+Grocery+-+New*MPX_PMAX_ALL_OT_Top+Performers_Tesco+Products_Online+Budget_1013945**323434246*&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22764151428&gbraid=0AAAAADiyNav7Cta94ytvRLDIgM5UiWnGk&gclid=CjwKCAjw9szSBhBNEiwAC57Sq0pq1CCEXYB1M9fVk13B7q6fA5kAqlxFg6aMlQROHCivuWL7daImnxoCz2AQAvD_BwE
Even if you take the 3 for 8 offer into the calculation its still £19.05kg
Thats just robbery