Supermarkets in Shetland - prices, ethics and experiences

[Guest Anonymous]

^^

Tesco were bound to fall on their own sword/stupidity sooner or later.

Glad that it's sooner, now perhaps they will have the sense to sell out to a responsible and ethical retailer before they screw too many people.

Having said that, many retailers have tried to make a stand in Shetland. Most have failed, with the exception of the Co-op. Who have been there for years giving a good service.

All Hail Co-op, stuff Tesco.

 

Ducking for cover now before Salmon wakes up.

[Infiltrator]

I was interested to see the actual wording they have used on the notice today - ".......Customers are restricted to a maximum of six items"

They won't be needing trolleys any more then?

 

Maybe this was in preparation for the lack of deliveries they'll be having with the boat tied up in Aberdeen

[Spinner72]

I see the trolley brakes have been fitted at last! I spent a very enjoyable 10 minutes watching several people try to head home with trolleys full of drink only to come to a sudden and very confused halt at the exits.

 

Nice one

[Salmon]

Having said that, many retailers have tried to make a stand in Shetland. Most have failed, with the exception of the Co-op. Who have been there for years giving a good service.

All Hail Co-op, stuff Tesco.

 

Ducking for cover now before Salmon wakes up.

 

Oh such short memories.....years ago the Co-op had no competition in Shetland and they offered a below par service compared to the Co-op operation on the mainland, BOGOF only appeared in the Shetland Co-op store after the introduction of a mainland competitor to the isles.

 

Now a well established company has opened in Shetland offering this island the same benefits offered to it's mainland customers....reasonably priced white goods will come...reasonably priced clothing will come and also fair priced petrol/diesel will come.

 

The dawn off fair trading in Shetland has arrived...no more will we hear the cry "It costs more because of the freight"

 

Rip-off Shetland is no more, for sure.

 

Sal

[BigMouth]

Yes indeed, I often say "thank Tesco for Co-op". It took a bit of proper competition for them to drag themselves out of the 70s! As far as Co-op were concerned, second best was obviously all we deserved.

[suuusssiiieee]

I noted in Co-op the other day interesting VAT reduced prices on electrical items etc, for example a toaster that was £19.99 is now £19.71 other items have dropped also.

 

Its not much but i guess it's better than nothing!

[Fifi]

Heard yesterday that Tesco don't pay their employees when they're on a 15 min tea-break. Haven't heard of people not being paid when on short breaks that I thought you legally should have depending on the hours you work.. IIRC they were paying a bit more for their hourly rate so might justify it on that. Anyone know the legal position?

[JAStewart]

I don't think they have to be paid for the 15 minute break actually. I think that with regard to law, its you have to have a 15 minute break for every 4 hours you work, or something.

[Medziotojas]

It depends on the nature of your work but:

 

If you're an adult worker (that is, over 18), you'll normally have the right to a 20 minute rest break if you're expected to work for more than six hours at a stretch.

 

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[JAStewart]

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[Pooks]

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[JustMe]

Today's Shetland News says that the Co-op is one of the objectors to the Tesco extension plan even claiming that it will hurt other shops in the town and throughout Shetland. I am left wondering if the Co-op objected to the original plans for their own store as the same issues must have applied then.

[Medziotojas]

So consumers star buying Robert Wiseman Dairies milk and Shetland Farm Dairies feels the pinch. Robert Wiseman Dairies are more than likely aware of the pinch as I'm sure they will have already been forced into the position of selling milk at a lower rate.

 

Shetland Farm Dairies are then forced back to the negotiating table with Tesco where they come to a new arrangement, which is beneficial to guess who?

 

Okay, you may argue over the answer. Some will say the customer and some will say Tesco, but it's not much consolation for the farmers, is it?

 

 

 

...and so it begins!

 

 

Dairy begs folk to drink local milk

 

According to this report Tesco are not to blame, although milk bought from the mainland is registered on their ordering system, whereas the local dairy cannot afford to join this scheme.

 

Mr Henry said that if people purchased mainland milk it was registered on the supermarket ordering system, a system the local firm is unable to afford to join.

 

As more mainland milk is ordered and more appears on the shelves, more of it is sold leading to a domino effect, he surmised.

[tlady]

My problem with this is that if I have a choice I will buy Wiseman milk because I prefer the taste.. nothing to do with whos selling it and whats on the shelf.

[khitajrah]

^ I prefer Shetland milk for it's taste. We buy at least two litres a day from our local shop.